Thursday May 19, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

Iran and Kuwait have exchanged ambassadors - again.
The exchange happened yesterday, closing a long and tense diplomatic chapter.

The unraveling of diplomatic relations began several years ago when Kuwait accused Iranian diplomats of spying. In April of this year, they expelled three diplomats. In response, Iran expelled three Kuwaiti diplomats.

And then both countries withdrew their ambassadors.

Now, a month later, diplomatic relations are renewed. Kuwait's press statements called Iran one of the best neighbors in the region.

This breakup and quick reconciliation is typical of the Middle East. Quick diplomatic rage subsides and everything returns to normal ... or at least to what appears to be normal.

Kuwait does not trust Iran on any level - especially on the diplomatic level. Iran does not like Kuwait one bit and neither country intends to forget their differences. But in public, they will both play nice.

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