Iran just hosted a summit of 120 Non-aligned Nations - that erstwhile group of countries that doesn't want to be seen as ass kissers, er, aligned politically with either US or Russian policies and interests; unless they can make a buck off it - NAN being a cold war era relic of superpowers braggadocio - China never made the grade, then, but expects a seat at the big boys table today.
Ban ki Moon, current UN Secretary General was asked to boycott the meeting by the US; which being one of the two "aligned" nations didn't attend either. Moon went anyway not wanting to waste frequent flyer miles he had already committed for the trip to Tehran.
Anyway Iran asked for a resolution asking the world not to meddle in Syria's affairs (that being the slaughter of dissident Syrians).
Anyhow dozens of foreign ministers of the non-aligned nations said, "Ok," by them and all of a sudden on the eve of hostilities with Israel, Iran's running at the mouth over what a great public relations coup it has scored at US expense.
I don't know about you, but frankly, the Middle eastern twisted rationales, byzantine mindset and chaotic, convoluted logic just give me a big headache!
It's a shame the region is also the world's largest weapons bazaar for the "Aligned Nations" and China, neither an aligned or non-aligned supplier of arms.
