Does anyone here agree with Bush, that Iran is an evil empire, only wanting weapons?
348762
I agree.  It is only logical when you look at the facts from their story that this Islamic government had been doing evil things ever since they took over the power.  Do not forget that they took Americans in Iran for hostages for over 200 days after their so called Islamic Revolution.
581620
I think Mr. Ahmadinejad is 100% correct in his assessment of Mr. Bush and his Presidency.  I read the entire letter and agreed with most of it.  I probably agree with him more than I agree with my own President.  I still think it is scary for Iran to have nuclear weapons and hope they will work within the international parameters for nuclear energy.
691747
I think Iranians are just those people who want Peace . but some countries like America and  his followers  can't sand Iran beside them.They say Iran wants to made nuclear Weapon while these countries themselves have these kinds of weapon and say Iran shouldn't have . but let me tell you not only Iran doesn't  have this kind of weapon but also our religion Islam doesn't let to kill others.\nLook ! Have you ever heard that Iran had attacked to any country\nmeanwhile <they don't let Iran to speak directly with other people all over the world. they sensor our leader's and precedent's speak. Think if they let Iran to speak directly to the peoples they themselves can judge who is the right and who is the wrong
529263
The Iranian leadership appears to advocate violence to other states as a matter of doctrine. There have been speeches by the leadership promising to wipe Isreal off the face of the map.\n\nIran is not averse to supplying arms to other groups to go and further their political aims. The idea that they may also supply terrorists with even low grade Uranium for use in a dirty bomb is not a pleasant thought.\n\nIran has supplied arms to Sunni muslims in Southern Iraq before. Iran supports Hezbollah terrorists and pays money to suicide bombers families. One of the first acts after the revolution was to sieze the American embassy and hold staff hostage. Iranians took hostages at their own embassy in London.
640884
Hopefully never. Even though Iran's push for enriched uranium is totally wrong, for the US to go and attack another arabic nation would open up a whole new bag of worms. I think Bush and his mates should get over themselves. Violence solves nothing...just causes more pain for more people.
488035
I would also have to agree.\nAlso it is presumbly part of a ploy in order to get Iran to operate in a way that is more acceptable to the West.
471153
I think Iran is far harder nut to crack than Iraq and it would be biggest Bush's stupidity if he try to attack the country at least now. Besides, Iran can't for now threaten anybody with its uranium-enriching level.
462348
Iran is a "rogue state," which means that they support terrorists and scoff at international relations. Giving a rouge state nuclear weapons is like giving a loaded gun to a baby.
404471
Oh yeah, Iraq is working out so well.  Iran, with a laregr populice that actually supports its government, would work out even better.\n\n(Incidentally, I think the idea of trying to convince Iran that it doesn't need nuclear weapons by threatening to drop nuclear weapons on it, as the Bush administration floated over the weekend, is brilliant psychology.)
721061
You are a smart cookie!  Our fiasco in Iraq has given Iran the guts they needed to challenge the US.  After seeing how we're getting our asses kicked by a ragtag bunch of jihadists, they figured it was time to kick some sand in the bully's face.  And yes, anybody who's been paying attention knows that Saddam didn't want to admit he didn't have WMDs because he didn't want to appear weak to the Iranians.  Just another example of how stupid and self-absorbed some Americans can be.  We stumble into areas of the world where we don't have the first clue what's going on.
595842
AA my good friend, I think we may AGREE on this one. Iran's primary motivation is to construct nuclear weapons, nuclear power would be a secondary benefit and of course like any good sociopath, Iran is playing the "energy end up" while minimizing (to the outside world) the thought of developing nuclear weapons.
762652
Iran is basically a weak country militarily speaking. But it could be a major pain in the ass handled wrong. Their military is basically jury rigged. But it is better than anytime since the Shah's fall. And they are the worlds number one supporter of terrorism. So take your pick. Power is half might, and half strategy.
442167
He is the president of Iran, and I fear that only he knows what he is looking for.  It seems he wants Iran to have nuclear weapons.
594883
As much as I hate to say this but most of what he said was right.  Bush is crazy if he thinks the USA is going to be the only people with WMD's.  Iran is making nuclear warheads too.
786455
Well Iran has been wanting to talk with the US for a while now.  When the Pres of Iran wrote his letter to Bush he said that he would love to talk to the US to discuss options.  Yet we just blew him off and talked about military options.  We make Iran to be this big bad guy but if we were to just listen to what they really say instead of listen to what just the media and our own govt tell us...we'd understand it better.
443268
iran deserves nuclear weapons?\n\nare you retarded?
489001
I will assume that you are aware we have been in the country of Iraq for more than a couple of years and are addressing the current situation regarding Iran.  We will more than likely attack Iran after months (or years) of wrangling around the nuclear power issue.  Iran has always been regarded as more threatening to the U.S.  They took military personnel hostage in the 80's and have been fist raising for years.  I think we need to get the hell out of an already bad situation but strategically it would not be the right move.  The Iranian government is not going to abide by UN sanctions and will continue to be a problem.  They are a terrorist threat and allow Al Qaida and other fanatics sanctuary in their country and hate the US because of their (Iranian) fundamentalist government.  It will be inevitable that we answer their threats with force.  Particularly, with the President that is in office who apparently never understood the phrase, "Sticks and stones can break my bones but names will never hurt me".  If he could have been upfront with the nation regarding the real reason behind the war with Iraq, which, in my opinion is we needed a military force based there to go to war with Iran.\nIt is unfortunate that the 9/11 attack has taken such a back seat because of all this maneuvering by our government. We never got Bin Laden's head on a stick and that was what the American public really wanted.  Now, there is a lot of derisive chatter that negates our loss to those terrorists that killed almost 3000 people. We don't run away and lick our wounds, although it might not be such a bad idea right now.  If the government doesn't give a crap about the wants of its citizenry, we need a new government.  Any way you look at it, we pay the price for the wars our government wages and the price gets higher everyday.  The initial move into Afghanistan was something I supported, but it seemed that it was a sideline to George W.'s real agenda.  He wanted Hussein and he had a good excuse to get him playing on the pain of his citizens.  I think he thinks of himself as some great general of the world, unfortunately, he hasn't really won any war.  A war is not won if insurgents and guerillas are still fighting.