MindfulCoug, give your perspective on the current ME conflict if you will.

[Mindfulcoug]

Originally Posted by Archaea

At an appropriate time, I'm sure it would be worth a visit. Most of my Persian friends rave about certain cities the names of which I don't remember.

Do the Iranians do as the Taliban in Afghanistan tear down the ancient monuments because they deify humans as opposed to G#d? I like archeology and find destruction of our ancient past a tragedy.

I totally understand your passion for archeology specially living in the US with almost zero major archeology site. So yeah, you would be having amazing time visiting jaw dropping beautiful well kept ancient history and heritage in Iran. And about Taliban since you were the one who funded them to do the dirty job for you in the region, you must feel really bad hearing what they did...