My own entry into the morass was not because I am well versed in Iran history No it was in response to a post at the Content Noticeboard back in June 2009 a plea for help I thought I could come in fresh and lend my weight as a neutral to help balance the issues but as you see it did not turn out that way I was just another editor who did not line up squarely with one of the factions one more mole for them to whack Your entry to the conflict is quite different I am encouraged by your unassailable position as mediator someone that must be respected someone who will be central to the solution