Iran is an interesting country. Although it is a member of the so-called Axis of Evil bloc also consisting of China, Russia and N Korea, I have some respect for it. Unlike China, Iran does not always deny facts and would admit mistakes when confronted with facts. A good example was its air defense system shooting down an airliner by mistake. In that case Iran admitted the mistake and compensated the victims’ families. Also reflecting Iranian’s wisdom was how they handled crises. When the Iranian generals were killed by the American and Israeli ambushes, Iran obviously had to respond. But their responses have been carefully measured so as not to escalate the situation because Iran is not as powerful as its adversaries. In comparison, there are only hotheads, no real strategists, in China.
