failing state ???? almost all innovations and ideas even today come from US. Other nations including Asian Tigers are just copycats or backend manufacturers for US. And do not forget US practically "owns" 40% of world's oil by having its troops occupy Saudi Arabia and Iraq - which is of course the main point of enemity with the Shiekh hiding in the cases of Tora Bora. Iran has bought for itself a lot of misery for future. Wait and watch the match.