Is the new Iraqi government friendly to Iran?

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Is the Saudi government friendly to Iran?

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No, because they're Sunnis.

Iran and the new Iraqi government are natural allies, as they are the only countries in the world now ran by Shiites.

Is that good or bad, in your view?

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So how about Russia and China, which are friendly to Iran?  Friends or enemies?

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So how about Russia and China, which are friendly to Iran?  Friends or enemies?

Enemies of course. Do you honestly think I'm a fan of Putin and the corporatist regime in China or something?

So are Castro and Chavez your enemies because they are so close to Russia and China?

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So how about Russia and China, which are friendly to Iran?  Friends or enemies?

Enemies of course. Do you honestly think I'm a fan of Putin and the corporatist regime in China or something?

So are Castro and Chavez your enemies because they are so close to Russia and China?

I don't care about Castro. I just like Chavez because of his leftist domestic policies. Also I haven't heard of them being close to Russia and China at all.

Chavez has bought weapons from Russia and has threatened to give U.S. F-16s to China.  He will probably use oil sales to China to acquire more weapons from the two countries.  Chavez has also defended Iran's "right" to develop nuclear technology and has called Iran a model for Venezuela's development.  The alliance of Russia, China and Iran is a serious threat to the U.S. and that is why Chavez is so supportive of those countries.