Eat a Pistachio, Subsidize Your Mortal Enemy

Guess who just can't help themselves?

Iran pistachio exports to top $1.2 billion

"An Iranian agriculture official has predicted that the value of Iran's pistachio exports would reach at $1.2 billion in 2009."

flashback - US has hissy fit about Iranian pistachios to Israel

"The Israeli embassy in Italy reported to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem that the Americans are working to stop the export of Iranian pistachio nuts as part of the economic sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic."

"Iran is the world's biggest exporter of pistachio nuts, while Israel is the world's biggest importer of pistachio.
"We all know what the Israelis like to do on Friday night in front of their television sets," said Zvi Alon, senior deputy-director general (foreign trade) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. "The Israelis just love their pistachio nuts."