Issues with other countries in the middle east have been discussed. Some examples:

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3599396

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2157796

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3575029

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=550719

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=452153

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2616318

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1565419