I could take this thread slightly more seriously if some the contributors could correctly spell the names of the countries and people they're discussing.
Most people seem to be able to spell Iran properly, but then it's a four-letter word, so that's easy. To those who cannot spell Palestine,Gaza,etc. correctly, I would ask - why? Presumably you have read about this in newspapers and magazines (where they are spelt correctly), which have helped to form your opinion. Even 'The Sun' spells words properly - most of the time!