oh, i'm not saying to ignore the problems of religion, but in the case of iran at the moment it's easy to cloak the real problems and solutions under the sensitivities of religion. You just have to look at the problems they had in northern ireland.
the real problems are almost always political, but the average Joe (or average Mohammed) on the street isn't going to know or understand very much about them. instead there's just going to be this general feeling of bitterness which will fuel general hatred.
Then it becomes people against people which is a disaster; both sides declaring "you started it"..etc.. no one can possibly win nor afford to lose and the original grievances are practically forgotten and it just becomes a cycle of retaliation.

if we really care, lets look at the real problems not the affects the problems have on people. if we pay attention to the legitmate grievances of the passive supporters of terror then the minority that carries it out are easily mopped up.

darn it- this iran topic morphs too easily into a terrorist topic...

DDT
Thats because it is, Iran wants nukes and has an insane fundi leader.

Ben,
Thank you for that link, i have posted it on a few blogs here and there. I have heard comment there is a split in the left, over islamic support. i am generally right natured myself, but support a few issues usually classified as left, i just distance from anyone i consider an idiot left or right.

Martin,
Yes i am on the mailing list, BinLadin the press agent, oh boy! Is it Norway's left as well who are defending the right to have Bin Lids garbage published under the guise of free speech? Personally im glad we dont have Nazi scripture in our highschools.