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CHRles
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Your arguments are very weak.
Iran has been not only anti-Bush but anti-West for a long time now, but especially nowadays.
I think going after Iran will actually BRING STABILITY to the Middle East, not the other way around. The country needs to be split up ASAP - the Kurds should be given their own country in Iran, Iraq, and later Turkey, and part of Iran should just be renamed Persia (where Persians are the majority). The Bahaii faith should be given its own autonomous region, as well as other people found within Iran.
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Apr-01-2007 03:21
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MisterOpus1
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| quote: | Originally posted by CHRles
I think going after Iran will actually BRING STABILITY to the Middle East |
Now where have I heard similar sentiments like this before? Hmmm, let me think a moment......some other country involved, I think....same area....dang, can't put a finger on it.....
| quote: | | The country needs to be split up ASAP - the Kurds should be given their own country in Iran, Iraq, and later Turkey, and part of Iran should just be renamed Persia (where Persians are the majority). The Bahaii faith should be given its own autonomous region, as well as other people found within Iran. |
Yahoo, brother! I can't wait to drop a few thousand cluster bombs and some bunker-bustin' nukes to fulfill this ideal dream of ours! Of course we might have a few problems with all those darn civilians here and there, and pretty much the rest of the world that kinda sorta hates our fucking guts for going to war on false pretenses and making an absolute cluster-fuck outa one place already, and we might have a teensy weensy little credibility problem as a result of everything our little Bush touches, but fuck 'em! If we can do a kick-ass job like we did in Iraq, then why the hell can't we do the same to Iran?
Lead the way, brother! Show those Shiite bastards what us Americans mean by the words, "we'll stabilize you guys by bombing the fuck outa ya!" Woohoo!!!
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Apr-01-2007 05:31
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CHRles
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Location: Nashville
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The last time the United States went into isolationism World War II happened. In this case if the USA and the West stay out of this you can expect Iran to:
1) Invade Iraq once and if America pulls out of there.
2) Start a war with Saudi Arabia
The second they start war with the Saudis there is no way the US and Europe will be staying out of this.
M. Johan your views of Iranian history couldn't be further from the truth. Iran was never the 51 st so called state - Iran was a close ally of the U.S. but not that close. There werent agents everywhere as you put it, and the Americans held hostages inside the embassy weren't for the most part agents. Get your facts straight kid.
As for most of the world hating America, that's BS. Trust me when I tell you though that most of the world likes Iran a whole lot less then it does America. If the US goes to war with Iran most of the world won't be shedding any tears for the Iranian guard.
I find it funny that some of you are comparing Iraq to Iran. Just b/c Bush fucked up in Iraq doesn't mean he shouldn't go after the more immediate threat, Iran.
Again, I'm glad America took down Sadam Hussein and tried to bring some democracy to Iraq. If Iran and Syria wouldnt have gotten involved it's possible that Iraq would be a lot quieter right now.
Instead, Iraqis are killing each other like savages.
Iran should have been the target back in 2003 following Afghanistan, or do you guys have a problem with us invading Afghanistan too?
Do you guys like the Taliban regime that was there? The Iranian regime is not that far off from it.
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Apr-01-2007 13:09
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MisterOpus1
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| quote: | Originally posted by CHRles
The last time the United States went into isolationism World War II happened. |
What a ridiculous and horribly oversimplistic rationale to support your defense of invading yet another sovereign country. WWII did not occur AS A CONSEQUENCE of U.S. isolationism, sir, as you would seem to be implying. It was prolonged as a result, but most certainly wasn't the consequence of it.
Furthermore, it's cute how little time it took a Bush supporter like yourself to draw upon the Hitler parallel to help bolster your stance in yet another invasion of yet another country. There is nothing remotely similar between Iran's leader whom has dwindling support of his own country and Hitler whom invaded countries at will. The exception, of course, is similar sentiments against Jews, however Hitler did have a bit of a teensy more "aggressive" approach that went with his sentiments (i.e. genocide). Ahmadinejad doesn't have the means nor the support of any sort to put forth any real threatening action against Israel. You know damn well that if he even attempted any truly threatening action the entire world would come down on him without hesitation.
| quote: | In this case if the USA and the West stay out of this you can expect Iran to:
1) Invade Iraq once and if America pulls out of there.
2) Start a war with Saudi Arabia |
I find it interesting how you Bushies looove making predictions if we don't follow your "sound" advice on everything.
Can you cite some examples where your predictions on how well things have gone for you in Iraq have panned out accordingly? Here's a few to get you started:
"welcome us with open arms"
"somewhere around Tikrit"
"stable regime"
"there's no doubt that Saddam has WMDs"
"there won't be a civil war"
"this will be over in a matter of weeks"
Your turn.
| quote: | | The second they start war with the Saudis there is no way the US and Europe will be staying out of this. |
What evidence can you cite that would lead you to the conclusion that they have any viable interest in attacking the Saudis? Don't give me your fucking speculation. Give me evidence that demonstrates any future plans of attack by the Iranians. Anything short of this won't support your argument.
| quote: | | As for most of the world hating America, that's BS. Trust me when I tell you though that most of the world likes Iran a whole lot less then it does America. |
Chris, this isn't a fucking schoolyard brawl where we're trying to win popularity points against Suzie the cute little blondie. It's irrelevant on who likes whom more or less. If you want to get real nitpicky:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6421597.stm
Notice our negative rating - it's sacked just three points lower than Iran and three points higher than N. Korea. Swell, ain't it? Yeah, the world just looooooves us so much more than Iran right now.
Great argument.
| quote: | | If the US goes to war with Iran most of the world won't be shedding any tears for the Iranian guard. |
Straw man. No one is stating otherwise. What I and others are stating is attacking yet another sovereign country will do great damage to what's already a complete mess in the region thanks to our actions in Iraq, and that the world will most certainly be upset and unsupportive of our actions. Furthermore, it's highly likely that tens of thousands (if not hundreds of thousands) more innocent civilians will be killed in yet another one of our fiascos. Do you even stop for one fucking second to think about such actions?
Do you have something against actually trying to talk to someone before blowing their innocents' legs and heads off?
Do you have something against a bipartisan commission ordered by your fearless leader who believed that silly thing called "diplomacy" is the best solution in Iran (as well as elsewhere in the region)?
| quote: | | I find it funny that some of you are comparing Iraq to Iran. Just b/c Bush fucked up in Iraq doesn't mean he shouldn't go after the more immediate threat, Iran. |
Sorry, I'll pass. I think we've seen enough on how this Administration conducts itself with it's retarded foreign policy. I really can't think of too many other past Administrations who've fucked things up so badly for us.
If it's alright with you, I'd really prefer to have someone else in the White House who doesn't have some sincere credibility issues tell me when it's appropriate to invade yet another fucking country.
Actually, I'm really not asking for your permission. Sorry.
| quote: | | Again, I'm glad America took down Sadam Hussein and tried to bring some democracy to Iraq. |
Yes, I'll bet you are glad. I'll bet you're glad of manipulated intelligence on WMD proliferation and stockpiles to bolster your case for war.
I'll bet you're glad you had shitheads like Chalabi tell you exactly what you wanted to hear with his little "Curveball" operatives and media lapdogs like Judy Miller from that darn "librul" NYTimes paper.
I'll be you're glad that Bush went to war based on these supposed WMD stockpiles and al Qaeda connections, despite there being absolutely no connections whatsoever.
I'll be you're glad that intelligence was selectively stovepiped through a special agency created by Cheney and Rummy that circumvented the normal intelligence channels to bolster your case for war.
I'll bet you're glad that Rummy , Cheney, and Bush all handwaved and subsequently fired those generals who told them they needed more troops for the post-invasion occupation period, only to realize how fucking wrong they were for doing so.
I'll bet you're glad that this Administration has pissed away billions of our taxpayer dollars to companies over in Iraq who utilized that $ on the troops and Iraqi infrastructure by showing no accountability as to where that money went.
I'll bet you're glad that this war is costing the taxpayers $2 billion a week.
I'll be you're glad that this Administration failed to actually protect our troops with the proper troop numbers needed. I'll be you're glad that this Administration for years failed to fully protect our troops with the proper body and vehicle armour.
I'll be you're glad that we now support a fundamentalist Shiite regime that's in leagues with your favorite country, Iran.
I'll be you're glad that we're also secretly funding the Sunnis via through the Saudis.
I'll be you're glad that hundreds of thousands of innocent lives have been lost - HUNDREDS OF FUCKING THOUSANDS. You understand this?
I'll be you're glad that there has been absolutely NO post-war plan depicted by Rummy, and that no real post-war plan with set goals has ever been created so we can understand if there's actual progress so we can get the fuck out of there.
I'll bet you're glad that the Pentagon has finally started describing parts of this mess as a civil war, exactly what anyone with half a fucking brain has been describing for many months now.
I'll bet you're glad that this Administration completely ignored so many intelligence officials who told them this was EXACTLY going to go down this way, in a civil war if you decide to invade Iraq.
Yes, you have much to be glad about. I can see why you want to shy away from comparing the two. It's just so darn unfair to think that we'd have a few problems with yet another invasion.....
| quote: | | If Iran and Syria wouldnt have gotten involved it's possible that Iraq would be a lot quieter right now. |
It's sad that folks like yourself really believe that it's the Iranian and Syrian's fault for this whole mess. Here's a little something for you to think about in addition to that thought: they were already involved long before we decided to invade - we merely catalyzed the situation with our own actions.
| quote: | | Instead, Iraqis are killing each other like savages. |
They're killing themselves like they have for hundreds of years, long before we ever got involved, and long before the British got involved and learned their lesson many decades ago. For us to walk in there, plant our flag of American-style "democracy" and believe all will be well is so cataclysmically ignorant of the region and culture it's not even worthy of a civil discussion.
| quote: | | Iran should have been the target back in 2003 following Afghanistan, |
Ahh yes, because we've demonstrated how well we did in Iraq, that hindsight of yours is beaming brightly with glaring intelligence.
| quote: | | or do you guys have a problem with us invading Afghanistan too? |
I have a problem with us failing to finish the job there. Do you have a problem with letting bin Laden go by diverting our attention to a hapless dictator in Iraq that had nothing to do with attacking us on our soil on 9/11?
| quote: | | Do you guys like the Taliban regime that was there? |
Oh yes, I just loved these little ******s to death. I wish they'd attack us on our soil more often.
Do you get the feeling that your argument is starting to become a bit, uhh, desperate? You really should be by now.
| quote: | | The Iranian regime is not that far off from it. |
N. Korea's regime is far worse, and they've come much further in making the bomb than Iran ever will. Perhaps you seemingly forgot to put them on your invasion list ahead of Iran and Iraq? I'll just assume it was that darn faulty memory of yours and give you a pass for now.........
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Whence September dusk grows crisper still,
with leaves all crimson conquered,
I yearn to shout,
and dance about,
and stick pickles in my honker...
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Apr-01-2007 15:46
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
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UPDATE: Source
| quote: | Protest in Iran targets British Embassy
By NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran - About 200 students threw rocks and firecrackers at the British Embassy on Sunday, calling for the expulsion of the country's ambassador because of the standoff over
Iran's capture of 15 British sailors and marines.
Several dozen policemen prevented the protesters from entering the embassy compound, although a few briefly scaled a fence outside the compound's walls before being pushed back, according to an Associated Press reporter at the scene.
The protesters chanted "Death to Britain" and "Death to America" as they hurled stones into the courtyard of the embassy. They also demanded that the Iranian government expel the British ambassador and close down the embassy, calling it a "den of spies."
Britain's Foreign Office said there had been no damage to the compound.
A British Foreign Office spokeswoman in London, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with government rules, said diplomats were working normally inside the embassy.
"There is a police presence outside and there is no risk to those inside," said the spokeswoman.
Britain and Iran are at a standoff over the 15 seized sailors and marines. Britain said they were in Iraqi waters when detained, but Iran has contended the Britons entered its waters illegally.
British government and defense officials refused to discuss a report that claimed a Royal Navy captain or commodore would be sent to Tehran as a special envoy to negotiate the return of the personnel.
The official would deliver an assurance that British naval crews would never deliberately enter Iranian waters without permission, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported.
Transport Minister Douglas Alexander said Britain was engaged in "exploring the potential for dialogue with the Iranians."
"The responsible way forward is to continue the often unglamorous, but important and quiet diplomatic work to get our personnel home," Alexander told the British Broadcasting Corp.'s Sunday AM program.
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett appeared to soften rhetoric against Iran Saturday — though she stopped far short of the apology sought by many in Iran.
"I think everyone regrets that this position has arisen," Beckett said in Bremen, Germany, before returning to England. "What we want is a way out of it."
President Bush on Saturday called for the release of the sailors and marines and labeling their capture "inexcusable behavior."
"Iran must give back the hostages," Bush said. "They're innocent, they did nothing wrong, and they were summarily plucked out of waters."
Eight British sailors and seven marines were detained by Iranian naval units March 23 while patrolling for smugglers near the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab, a waterway that has long been a disputed dividing line between
Iraq and Iran.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called world powers "arrogant" for refusing to apologize.
"Instead of apologizing over trespassing by British forces, the world arrogant powers issue statements and deliver speeches," Iran's official IRNA news agency quoted Ahmadinejad as saying during a speech in the southeastern city of Andinmeshk.
A poll published in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper found that 66 percent of respondents trusted Blair and Beckett to resolve the crisis, while 28 percent did not. Only 7 percent thought the government should be preparing to use military force.
Pollster ICM interviewed 762 adults by telephone March 30 and 31. The margin of error is 4 percentage points. |
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