I agree with you. I personally believe that Russia was manouvered into taking the steps it did.

My point is that the Western indignation has come to nothing concrete and most of the public has already forgotten about it.. Look at the postings heer for instance..

If Iran does get hit, Russia will probabaly be in a stronger bargaining position reagrding possible future bases in the region.

The Arabs won't do anything apart from making noises because they don't like the Iranians and would like to see their power diminished.