Dhaka, March 29 -- It has been the dirtiest of all wars, if by dirty is meant a cunning, stealthy, unprovoked and no-holds barred war. America and Iran were ostensibly (from the aggressors' point of view) negotiating under the good offices of the Omani mediator. Given three subjects for negotiation, Iran lost no time in drawing the red line, taking ballistic missiles and ties with regional allies off the table. On the most sensitive and crucial issue of Iran's nuclear programme, significant progress was reported by the Omani mediator who felt so satisfied that he flew to Washington to report to authorities first hand. Before he could see anyone of consequence the undeclared stealth war had begun. This was most unprecedented and in gross v...