With Iran's nuclear file at the gate of the UN Security Council with all that may mean, John Bolton .. last Sunday told members of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC that Iran will suffer TANGIBLE & VERY PAINFUL CONSEQUENCES if Iran didn't abide by its responsibilities under the NPT >> Nuclear Non-Proliferation Tready >> So, next weeks will be crucial>> do you think that the UN will decide sanctions on Iran??1\n&  will it be really  a workable option??
122363
No they won't vote for sanctions and if they do, it probably won't help.  I think the breaking point will be is if Iran becomes a real nuclear threat, Israel will pre-emptively take out its nuclear facilities...again.
49427
It's delicate. My guess is that Iran will take Russia's offer for enrichment at least for now. I'm quite sure their research will go on, which means sooner or later someone's gonna call their bluff and then it won't matter whether they've been onest about the purpose of their program.\nThe sad thing is Iran still has the NPT and international law on it's side since none of the accusers managed to prove its program is -not- entirely civilian. \nWar right now would be damn inconvenient for US since to most neutral countries it will appear and incessant bullying and some might rally behind Iran, Syria and Venezuela.\nUS can't exploit Iraq oil just yet. Of course US companies will be preffered for drilling and/or refining Iraq oil but they have to wait for the situation in Iraq and give the appearance of elections.
187042
I don't think Iran will back down and we will probably strike Iran with possible the help of Israel. I think that probably won't happen for several months until all else fells. This could be the start of the tribulation.
584496
We have already done it and it works.\nIran didn't / doesn't sell oil and gas to US companies directly (Perhaps they buy our oil and gas of other brokers) also we don't buy anything of them for more than 27 years.\nUsually, US threats other independent countries to boycotting them and I can tell you, we don't have any problem.\nActually, these situations are became us more independent.\nRecently, Iran is going to sell its oil and gas with other currencies, such as Euro, etc. This act can involve US aggressive policy with some new troubles ;)\n\nIran didn't / doesn't accredit Israel. We don't accredit any other country in that region except of Palestine. So Iran didn't / doesn't have any business with Israelis.\nIran ignored them for ever.\n\nAlso, US invaded and occupied Iraq just for oil and control over "Persian Gulf" as a strategic place where some oil and gas producers are there.\nObviously they want to have enough control over oil producers and oil consumers, including China, India, Japan, Korea, Western European countries, etc.
435115
VERY possible...depends on how serious Iran is about the destruction of Israel.  i can't think of a country MORE deserving of being nuked into oblivion.
404156
Domo, Olmert and his band ARE the lib element of Israeli politics.\n\nAs for the question, the UN, with a few exceptions, is nothing but a group of world criminals, dictators, and terrorist appeasers and/or practitioners.\n\nThe UN won't even acknowledge "terrorism" for these reasons.\n\nDamn, I like Bolton-- and he was right to veto that slanted, one-sided, accusatory "condemnation" article.\n\nIf Hammas would stop firing Kassam rockets from Gaza into Israel.....................
139304
Are you serious?Iran is the world's fourth largest oil-exporter.If the international community does anything to Iran the latter will stop exporting oil and then what do you think will happen to the world economy?It'll burst like a party balloon.And that's worse for the world isn't it?This whole is issue is politically motivated and once oil-prices start feeling the heat it'll all be sorted out amicably.Its all about the money my friend-noone gives a fu-k about whether or not our Yiddish friends are feeling secure down there.In any case Iran won't have the balls to stir up some nuclear bullsh*t with the Israelis-if they do Mossad will have Teheran levelled before you can say "Zionist Crusader"!
14615
You're just playing with us Jim; you don't want to nuke anybody anymore than you want them to nuke you. The real question is should we use cruise missiles to destroy Iran's nuclear reactor/s like Israel did with jets back in '81 to Iraq's reactor/s because they were making the bomb too?\n\nAnswer: No to the nukes, Yes to surgical strikes with cruise missiles, which I believe will eventually happen, unless Israel beats us to it!
423233
This makes no sense.  The axis of evil still needs to be dealt with.  Any ideas?  \n\nIran and NKorea cannot be allowed to have nukes.
291591
i cant see UN play any role in iraq or iran crisis\nas u can see,in iraq war UN already said that there is no way that iraq have nuclear bomb but as u can see the war is still keep going and what UN can do about it?the american also cant find any nuclear bomb?so,is UN just a tool for american international cover up?u tell me\nin iran war,UN already state that iran didnt abuse any international law of nuclear power but the american still hesitate of it?\nnow u tell me is UN play its role as world united power?
176020
With every poll showing majorities of Americans both fed up with Bush's war against Iraq and convinced that Bush's invasion of Iraq has made Americans less safe, the White House moron proposes to start another war by attacking Iran. VP Cheney has already ordered the U.S. Strategic Command come up with plans to strike Iran with tactical nuclear weapons.Israel, which is loaded with nuclear weapons and is not a signatory to the nuclear pacts, is the accuser against Iran, asserting that Iran's nuclear energy program is just a veil behind which to produce weapons. Israel's Likud Party fears that Iranian weapons would be a check to its plans to complete the dispossession of the Palestinians and further expand Israel's borders.\n\nIran has signed the nonproliferation pact and is willing for the International Atomic Energy Agency to monitor the nuclear energy program.\n\nBush, however, dismisses all facts and assurances and is willing to attack Iran based on nothing but Israel's paranoia.\n\nBush can ignore the American public and the  the Democrats  have completely collapsed as an opposition party.
381340
Hello?  Israel is our ally.  They need nukes for protection. Iran wants to annihilate them and us.
35239
Free Speech comes to mind when talking about that little cartoon---Why can't the nation of Islam just roll w/ it? They were'nt up in arms about any Jesus cartoons (and there were many) No, Wash., DC is still the capitol of USA, it's just that Israel deserves the rite to a "nuclear" deterrent since every country bordering them and beyond has their annilation on their political agenda! There are lots of countries that refuse to acknowledge Israel for what reason? We know that Israel will not use "nukes" for instigating purposes---Iran, being unstable and hostile to others, poses a threat to anybody that does not see things their way...no diplomacy just the nature of the beast!
289604
Before you make a bigger fool of yourself I suggest you take the time to actually study enough international law to know what you are talking about.\n\nUnless Israel signs the NPT they are not bound by it and it is the NPT and only the NPT which prevents signatories which are not yet nuclear powers from acquiring nuclear weapons.\n\nTherefore Israel is NOT violating international law.
536374
Interesting. I liked the whole comment about having a lack of tension. I may be wrong, but I think the guy's from Iran. Don't they kind of have a habit of ignoring the international community and causing just a wee bit of tension on the rest of the PLANET? Besides, he underestimates the intellect of the American people; we are perfectly used to political rhetoric trying to play our emotions off of current events so that we form a favorable opinion to their cause(in this case namely "destroying the Zionist Jews") I hope he doesn't plan his reelection on it. Oh ya, if he gets thrown out, he'll just kill who he has to in order to get back.
347978
They need something over there to be bombed.  I think a few cruise missiles are in order simply to wake up ahmadinejad and scare the sheet out of him.  There must be some actions and repercussions for what they are doing.  If there aren't, why would they ever stop?  It needs to be done now BEFORE they have a nuclear arsenal.  Same goes for north korea.
489774
I hadn't thought about this suggestion before. I think it does leave us in a position to monitor them but stay on their good side, which is key. We don't need to make the situation worse, for sure. Do you think Iran would be open to that? If they weren't, is that sign to the UN that their intentions are malicious?