Iraq Revisited?

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists.

This story raises many concerns. One, why is CNN using the term "brassieres"? Have we reverted to the Victorian era? Maybe they view Obamaian change as a reactionary movement? More importantly, will the "brassieres" perpetuate VBL? In which case, will this create an East/West divide that will move us further from the "Can't we all just get along?" point. Should we export Victoria's Secret thongs? Would a flying faux jewel lead to warfare? Second, why does Iran need bull semen? Are all their bulls impotent? Is bull semen a WMD? Is it a substitute for plutonium? Third, what is the use of cosmetics if 97% of the female body is covered? Is it all eye liner and eye shadow? Or are men big into cosmetics there? Omar Sharif did seem to have artificially enhanced eyebrows. Fourth, is this helping reduce our trade deficit? If so, should we export WalMart there?