Anyone think Iran is right to say that Europe and America should pay and be financially responsible for?
138884
Ha, sometimes I wonder how humans as a species ever evolved enough to make it this far. If Americans pay for that, I am going to ram the next car that cuts me off on my way to work and demand the other driver pay for the damages. It was only a consequence of their actions anyway, why should I be held responsible? Hey...maybe I do like that philosophy.
682051
Iran has their own unique culture and form of government.  They should accept only those things which they feel fit into their culture within their borders.  Is McDonald’s right for Iran?  Only they should make such a decision.
428005
Yes I agree in the sense that the US needs to get off its dependence of oil. Since most of the oil comes from the middle east it may not be wise to give money (or trade) with the region that probbaly has the most hostile attiude toward us.
505595
I DONT AGREE WITH BOTH.BUT IRAN DOES HAVE A RIGHT TO ENRICH FUEL IF ONLY FOR CIVILLIAN PURPOSES.AND IF US WANTS TO OBJECT IT WHY DOESNT IT DESTROY ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS FIRST AND THEN PREACH ABOUT NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
576504
Europe gets 80% of its oil from the persian gulf countries(arab countries on that gulf +Iran)\n                         +\nUSA is an economic strategic partner of Europe\n                         =\nEurope would never want the USA to fall, but it never wants the USA to control the oil\n                       Therefore\nEurope will do its best to postpone and delay and real solution that allows the USA to control the oil rich nations.Europe want a strong United STates that -in a illitary sense-lives within her borders, never outside.\n\nThe biggest mistake the USA madew was announcinf that it can handle Iraq alone without Europe, the biggest surprise for the USA is that the Iraq copaign got stuck for three years and did cost 2 trillion dollars. The worst turn over was that USA is now accepting Europe as a strategic partner in handling the Iran crisis. The next step would propably be very much in favor of europe, and quite ugly for the USA.\nAny way, its just my humble opinion.\n\nP.S.-"Empires don`t have friends, they have interests" -Sir Winston Churchil
519674
I see the Point of the Article.....But  I think the Administration is taking the right Approach here,This is my opinion why:1-The younger Generation of Iran do not like its Gov. Policies.Wouldnt be surprised if some or all allied nations trying to stir people against war.2-Irans leader has been making unprovoked threats to many nations,making this a European problem as well.Because of types of threats,War could very well mean WWIII.I think Administration is hoping that our Allies take the lead in any negotiations because Irans military capabilities make it a bigger threat to europe.3-If it comes to American military involvement,look at a map,to see where our soldiers are with regards to Iran.With Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan,Fleets in Persian Gulf, And our bases in Europe and Asia,we are well positioned Militarily.Although my personal belief is that Iranian leader is Crazy(literally)I hope this situation resloves itself.The majority of young Iranians are just like us,they want to live like us and european nations,its just that they have a lunatic with a very large military loyal to that lunatic for a leader.Please note that my opinion is based on what I know and learned through discussions with Iranian Immigrants at school.\nSorry 4 any typos...heavily medicated....
52979
as can be sen in history occuping countries never works. look at IRa now. Algeria when the french tried to ocupy them. America being occupied by britain. it never works. coutries what there own soverignty. they want to be able to make there own decisions.
403386
I think Iranian government(which is separate from its people) is developing Nuke Weapons (in their own words) to promote Islam in other countries. This is one of their goals. I think U.S and other countries must be aware that this regime doesn't care about it's own people, and so they don't care about anyone in the world. \nIran is one of the richest oil nations, but look how their citizens are living!!!! all the money form oil exports are in their own bank accounts in foreign countries.\nDo you know how many political prisoners are in prisons in Iran!!! They kill, torture and do lots of stuff that you can't imagine. \nI think the first thing U.S and other countries can do is to freeze their assets and money in banks.  some of them(people in Iran Regime) has Green card and travel to U.S. if Bush means what he says how they can travel to his country so easily.\nIranian people has nothing to do with all this. Why they should pay the price. All these things you see in T.V that some people are supporting them, these are their own people and they are paid to be there. \nBut in my opinion they should try to resolve the problem in a way that Iranian people pay the least price.
353851
I agree wholeheartedly.  A theory has been stated by Nicholas von Hoffman, "Democracies are always in the right, the United States is a democracy, therefore the United States is always right.  Added to the syllogism is the belief that, since America is the best democracy, it is righter than other democracies."  (Von Hoffman is a Liberal American.)  Likewise, since America was the first to use the atomic bomb, it believes is owns the "rights" to it and energy of the such.  Personally, I think it is like we are halting the growth of a nation.  ALL human beings are allowed to progress, regardless of what the United States has to say about it.  *Of course, if Iran does indeed have intentions to build a bomb, I will eat my words.
1163388
Sure.As long as other countries have the right to nuclear energy,so should Iran.If the Iranian nuclear program is a threaten then so is USA's program and of all the other countries who use nuclear energy.
587925
Quit cying.  Europeans have been paying even more for years.  We're spoiled rotten.
689704
No, the US is totally hypocritical to think that the US has a right to certain technology but countries like Iran which are disliked by the US government don't have the same right.  The US is not the world's policeman, and that is why so many people round the world hate the US.
183388
I think the government should pay them just as soon as the Brittish government pays us Irish for centuries of oppression and absente landlordism.
1022988
I think no country should do this.But as long as there are several countries who are allowed to use nuclear energy,Iran has also every right to.
177248
Iran should be able to have nuclear energy. If the US is giving it to others then it should go both ways. There should be no room for hypocrisy.
294163
I posed a similar Question and have similarly gotten only one unenlightened answer so far. Common people, I know there has to be more of us thinking about this, even the media is silent. This is a serious Question!!\n\nThere seems to be so much in the news that makes sense in light of the Iran card. This Port deal that Bush is pushing through seems a little strange, until one realizes geographically where UAE is located, the Straits of Hormuz, the   shipping lane in and out of the Persian Gulf. Nice place to have an buddy in case of a war with Iran.\n\nAnother notable development is that Norway has choose to trade oil Euros, and we don't even have to ask Syria and Venezuela. If the fickle Europeans desire to crush the US, they can in the blink of an eye by jumping off the dollar and onto the Euro. Remember the unfriendly gang of three (Russia, German and France) not long ago tried to show their collective anti American mussel.\n\nIf all oil trades in Euros it will mean the free fall of the dollar. Do all of these countries resent the US enough to see the one stabilizing military and economic power go down in flames? Not all, but some do. Will these nations mind seeing their dollar denominated investments wither, I think not.That said, I think the one thing that may foil the Iranian attempt to sink the dollar, is if well place conventional and nuclear bombs don't preempt the Euro switch in the first place, is the complete lack of a proven, regulated and stable market place. Historical financial data is all calculated in dollars as well and the dollar and Euro do not seem to have a long enough history to translate any predictability into a Euro denominated Market.\n\nAs much as the world may dislike the USA's strong arm tactics, we seem to be the only ones that are not afraid to  go and tackle world problems. i.e. Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Genocide in Europe (Balkans). And if Americans want to continue to enjoy prosperity (hawks and doves both seem to be fond of money) their government will have to manipulate the balance of power to the USA's favor using all means necessary. The following links are not from main stream media outlets so they can be a little extreme in their views, but that is all we have since no one else is covering this here... now that I think of it an Israeli news source would probably be covering this, since the Iranian President  seems to think "whipping Israel off the face of the earth" is  a noble pursuit for his nation. ~God have mercy on us all!
252496
Iranian Oil Bursae is in EURO >> in other words  the Iranians are selling their Oil & Gas in Euro .. it will no doubt affect the US-Economy & the value of the Greenbacks\n\nSaddam had started selling Iraqi oil in EU .. and the US invaded Iraq because of this .. and not b/c of WMD ..