And just FYI: I access Internet through a 256kbps (with lowercase k) connection that's heavily filtered. Sites like YouTube, Facebook, twitter, and almost every other social network, along with almost all major news gathering websites (BBC, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Post, ...) and now google and gmail are blocked. Last week it took me 1 hour and 40 minutes (yes, i timed it) to download a mere 12MB zip file from my email inbox (it was a beta software I wanted to test) because the connection just kept resetting 6.5 MB through. After that I gave up and asked them to upload their beta, unreleased software to droplr.com so I can download it.
I'd take US hegemony everyday instead of this. And am more than willing to switch my place with you.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/bryan2.html If Iran Were America: A Timeline
Afghanistan is adjacent to Iran. Fact.
The US invaded and occupied Iraq.
Iraq is adjacent to Iran. Fact.
The US and allies directly supported the overthrow of Libya. Fact.
Libya was one of Iran's most important allies in the area. Fact.
Iran is currently undergoing massive economic sanctions by the US and allies. Fact.
Iran has been subject to cyberattacks including Stuxnet. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/world/middleeast/obama-ord... Fact.
Google is used for a significant portion of internet searches in Iran. Fact.
Internet search results are a key source of news and other information. Fact.
News and information are very important aspects of information warfare (propaganda). Fact.
Propaganda is a very important aspect of war. Fact.
You know what people, believe whatever you want. Go back to your nice happy little Silicon Valley tech bubble. You're right, there is no hegemony. The greatest, most ubiquitous and far-reaching information system in the world has no connection whatsoever with the cyber-intelligence and information warfare systems of a country that outspends its nearest competitors in military spending by a factor of 5 to 1 and has troops in 150 countries. The United States only fights for freedom. There is no real war, just people being freed from evil oppressive rulers and sometimes relieved of the massive burdens of their excessive oil supplies.