Why is everyone here (yahoo ask) so ignorant about America and its need/desire to be proactive with Iran?
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I have a theory on that.   I think that some people live in a their internet world and are so involved with how cool they are that they don't really care about what is going on around them.  Why do you think we see so many questions about people wanting a boyfriend or girlfriend or what I should wear questions?
606228
It seems like USA can't doesn't learn from her mistakes. The humiliating defeats in Vietnam and Angola... doesn't seem to bother the americans a lot. \nYou guys beleive Iran could be another Iraq, but this is wrong. The difference between Iran and Iraq is that Saddam was somehow losing his reputation due to the american propaganda, so half of the iraqi people just welcomed the invading troops, but they discovered their terrible mistake toolate. \n\nThe iranien regime is worshiped by the iranien people, we are talking here about street fights, bombings, missiles... the iranien defenses could be eliminated very easily, by long distance missiles, but even the most ridiculous and stupid president Bush couldn't dare to launch an amphibious attack into Iran. and even if he did, many of his troops will be dead of fear before reaching the lands. So a large bombing against Iran will have no meaning unless followed by an invasion. An invasion will lead to the most exciting battle in the history of wars, even more exciting than Stalingrad, but this time the americans will fall. The american fleet in the golf will suffer big damages due to iranien hightech sub-missile, the american peoples morale will decrease due to the heavy human loses, and in the end, I beleive the american regime will be overthrown by the people not the iranien. The USA has lot of confidence in it's capabilities, but she must not exagerate. \n\nAny assault on Iran will mean the beginning of a new era of terrorism. I don't encourage violence, I detest terrorism, but the very first act of terrorism was commited by Israel and her allies. Buring the two world wars, and during the colonisations, not one single act of terrorism was commited (except a few non-suicidal resistance) even in the so called muslim countries. The hightech israelien army, and the arabs inability to be a worthy military foe has counducted the rise of terrorism against israel and her allies. So in conclusion, the invasion of Iran will be followed by the destruction of Israel, and the demolition of many american monuments and important buildings such as the white house, or the wallstreet. \n\nIran can be made defenseless, can be economically weakened, but can never be occupied as long as there are men in Iran. A war in Iran will unsettle all the region, so the situation of the troops in Iraq will be even worth, and most of them won't live to see their country defeated. Why can't they leave Iran enjoy her nuclear experiments, nuclear weapons in our era have no mean of use, and Iran is only trying to produce electricity. \n\nThe fact is that Israel doesn't won't to see Iran strong. Why isn't Russia so paranoid such as the USA. But nevertheless, Iran can never be exterminated, ever, ever, ever. I'm not iranien, i'm not muslim, i'm lebanese, and i'm proud with our victory over Israel. As Israel lost in Lebanon, USA will lose in Iraq at the end, and it certainly won't have a chance in Iran.
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The resistance has nothing to do with Iran. We are not going into Iran anytime in the forseeable future.  Watch what the UN security council does first, thats usually the first indicator.  What everyone needs to keep in mind about this resistance is, we're doing it this way out of respect for innocent human life. We are going house to house, street by street, trying to get just the bad guys.  The other option would be, we start doing Arc-Light missions again, like in Vietnam. Thats where B-52's carpet bomb everything, and nothing at all lives through that.  I do wish these people who say we're killing innocent people would understand how much worse it could be.
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Most Americans couldn't point out Iran on the map and have no idea what the difference between an Arab, a Coptic, Egyptian, Berber, or Persian is.  Don't take it personally, Bush and Co. are just ratcheting up the propoganda machine so we can do something rash and stupid to your country soon.  Start digging yourself a nice bomb shelter, you're gonna need it in about 30 days or so.\n\nPersonally, I've always been partial to Persian culture, and I apologize profoundly for what my un-elected officials want to do to your country.  Your leader is quite an idiot as well though, and it doesn't help that ours is too.  We should sign a citizen's treaty for mutual withdrawal of our LMD's (Leaders of Mass Destruction), and then go get a beer.
564877
Because the US of A is scared. Scared of Iran forming more allies and inspiring other countries to follow. The US of A wants to stay on top and oppress others like always.
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Because he'd been out-manouvred yet again. All through this crisis Iran has had the diplomatic upper-hand. They're more intelligent players of this game of bluff and they've gradually drawn America into a corner. \n\nSo now America has been trapped by its own belligerence and is having to negotiate at last. Yet again, the Iranians are laughing down their sleeves. \n\nAmerica deserves better than the bullying morons in the present Administration. Thanks to Bush America has become a laughing stock across the World.\n\nIran will be brought into check. They know that themselves - their game is to humiliate America and to win the respect of their Islamic neghbours. On both fronts they've succeeded because Bush's only tactic has been to bully and hector. It failed, of course, bullies are always isolated at the end.
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I am thinking that we should stop being racist and arrogant.\nI am also thinking that we are not in charge of the universe.\nI am also thinking that if we have the right to have nuclear arms so should they.\n\nAfter all, we are not better than anyone else.\nAfter all, Iran is far less dangerous than the US ehich already has its own nuclear weapons.\n\nIn the last 50 years Iran has attacked exactly zero countries. In fact, through US enccouragement it was attacked by our former clients, the Iraqis.\nThe US has attacked Iraq, Vietnam, Guatemala, Grenada, Korea, El Salvador, Cuba, Panama, Egypt, and the list goes on.\n\nMaybe we should get rid of our own nuclear weapons before we ask others to do. We dont want to be hypocrites, right?\n\nBy the way, Iranians have never claimed or said they are developing nuclear weapons. Only the US has made this claim. And I sure beleive what W and Cheney say, right? ;-)
616853
I have no doubt there are many well-informed Americans, but they are in a minority. There was a poll of Americans some years ago that indicated 80% thought the Persian Gulf was a major source of concern for the USA. But only 20% knew where it was.
1105045
Yes , many americans dont remember that we tried to control the oil in iran for the british 40 years ago,,, we pissed off an entire fanatical country with a history of democracy and 2000years old,,,,,,  now we are paying for it,,,it is not propaganda,,, keep asking and researching
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.
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I don't know where you heard the American people want to kill you, but it's completely false. The vast majority of the American people want Iranians to have freedom to choose their path in life without fear of an opressive government. Americans would gladly support Irans people in building a free and prosperous nation which would be welcomed with open arms by all nations. The problem is the Iranian government talking about using nuclear weapons in premptive attacks. Its not the people, its the government.
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As an Iranian I'm so ashamed on some treatments of my homeland government, but I hope at least one from White House read my message, suppose Brazil have the "Nuclear Knowledge" and US have not. What you will to do? This is the right of any country to increase its peaceful knowledge. Why in the middle east Israel, India, Pakistan have this technology? Which country has used the Nuclear Bomb? Iran.....? or ... World will not forget murders at Japan, Vietnam, Iraq, and so on... \nBut what I want to say, all American people, you must know, Iranians are opposed to crimes, it is ponderable in events of Iran history.\nHoping Mr. President Bush considers the various aspects of the task as more possible.
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I would say so, Jimmy Carter has been called upon several time to act as minister for foreign affairs. America is lucky to have had him as a President. This guy above me is wrong again. President Ford gave Iran the Nuclear technology they have right now. Iran isn't a treat to America anyway, and nobody is listening to the warmongering Republicans on the Iran Issue anyway.
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America? Seriously? go tell an Iranian to talk bad against his country and see what happens. America? arrogant? hmmmmm.....did you read the headlines last week when in afghanistan a man that once belived in Islam converted to Chrisitianity was put on trial with a possible death sentance? He was going to be killed for beliveing in the religion of his choice!!!!!! Yet in this God awful and arrogant self obsessed county of ours this same man can believe in anything he wants and still not be persacuted (sic). yeah, america is arrogant. give me a break. believe in who you want is our stupid arrogant freedom. america is so dumb for letting say what you want. it sucks so bad that we are not oppressed by any single religion or faith. it is just so freaking horrible that we can turn on the tv or radio and listen the crap that we want to. yeah, this country is arrogant and I am damned proud that my best friend died at my side giving you the the right to say that this country is self obsessed.
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You ask a question so twisted in meaning that it is hard to figure out how to give an answer that is meaningful to the question.  The U.S. has had very little to trust about the government that Iran has had since 1979.  Iran has expressed the desire to drive Israel out of the Middle East, Iran has sponsored events that call the Holocust of the 1930's and 40's as being a myth, and indeed something that did not happen.  This Myth is supposedly been used to create the state of Israel in 1948.  Part of Irans political agenda is for the destruction of Israel.  The President of Iran states that Israel should be moved to either Germany or the U.S.  I do not understand why they should be Germany's problem if there was no Holocust, and the thought is to return them to the U.S. where they came from, however the Jewish people have been around for over 6,000 years and America has only been populated by the "Old World" for the past 500 years.  The land of Israel and/or Palistine is mentioned in the Bible written long before the Muslim Religion was founded some 700 or so years later.  Why is it so hard for Iran to understand that with their background based in hatered of other people's of the world that the U.N. would want to monitor the peaceful use of Nuclear Power that Iran wants to develope.  How can they not see that the world will not trust that their intentions are not merely peaceful after their history which is an open book.  It is important to the free world to monitor the use of Nuclear Materials and maintain a strict inventory of them.  I hope that this answer has covered all the double talk that your question has posed.
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no. sorry. everyone is stupid & easy to fool into believing lies. all theyve done is post some news stories that iran is bad & the peple are crazy. everyone in usa believes it & are dumb enough to follow allong like cattle. theres a saying, 'those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocoties'. im sorry.\nhttp://scotthortonshow.com/\nhttp://thestressblog.com\nhttp://www.kaos959.com\nhttp://www.antiwar.com\nmoney, http://www.philipdru.com/griffin_stream.html\neducation, \nhttp://www.philipdru.com/taylor_stream.html\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/gatto_stream.html\nww1 wilson,\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=88\nww2 http://www.philipdru.com/stinnett_stream.html\nnam http://www.weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=108\nbush & clinton http://www.philipdru.com/triplett_stream.html\nisrael \nhttp://antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=8730\nhttp://www.philipdru.com/webb_stream.html\niran http://www.weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=131\ngovernment explained simply,\nhttp://weekendinterviewshow.com/InterviewDisplay.aspx?i=98
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I Cannot Elaborate Any More Than The Answers Of\nBLETSCH and THATWOULDBEGREAT-(Above)\n\nIgnorance IS The Problem Here\nIGNORANCE Is NOT STUPIDITY\nIt Is The State Of Being UNAWARE\n\nTha REASON So MANY Americans Are UNAWARE Is Because There Is A CORRUPT MAIN STREAM MEDIA In This Country That Is Being CONTROLLED By The Administration\n(At THIS Point In Time, The Administration Is The BUSH CRIME FAMILY)But The Corruption Did NOT Start With This Administration(It Is PART Of Our HISTORY)\n\n"Knowledge is power. Those who control information can control the masses; it's that simple." \n\nMany Americans Are SLOWLY Becoming ALERTED To This Corruption And Resorting To Getting Their FACTS About WORLD POLITICAL SITUATIONS From ALTERNATIVE News Sources, Which Are Proving To Be MORE RELIABLE To The Public For Answers To Questions They Have About Issues Like\nA:The "ATTACKS" On 9/11\nB:The Situation In Iraq\nC:The Current ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT Crisis In The US\n(Just To Name A Few)\nThe CORRUPT MSM Tends To Sugarcoat Or Whitewash Issues Such As These So The American Public Does Not Get All Bent Out Of Shape And Protest Because The Administration Wants Us All To THINK That Theyre Doing Everything They Can(AMNESTY PROPOSALS)And That Its ALL GOIN OUR WAY,(WERE GONNA SEAL THE BORDER) When In Fact,(Face It Folks)This Great Nation We Live In Is In GRAVE DANGER Of Falling Apart At ANY MOMENT\n\na:MORE NATIONS HATE The US Than At ANY OTHER TIME IN HISTORY\nAnd They ALL Want A Piece Of Us(NOW The Nation Of AZTLAN Has JOINED The RANKS Of NATIONS That Want The US To CRUMBLE)\nb:Our Nations TREASURE CHEST Is Being Tapped At An ALARMING Rate\nc:Our ARMED FORCES Are STRETCHED To The LIMIT And Georgie Wants To Go Fight In IRAN--And WITH Israel Against The Palestinians(Bet None Of You Knew THAT Did You???)\n\nAnd NOW We Have To Face The Possibility Of A CIVIL WAR On Our OWN SOIL (Yea...I Know You ALL Think Im Fulla S*IT)\n\nTheir agenda is not, and never has been to "Have a better life"\n\nSent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 7:35 PM \nSubject: VIDEO: HISPANICS ADMIT THEY ARE ENGAGED IN "CIVIL WAR" WITHIN THE UNITED STATES\nSource: Immigration Watchdog \n\nhttp://www.immigrationwatchdog.com/...\n\nThey openly state they have "The armor, the infantry and the artillery" to wage war here.This video PROVES beyond any doubt, the people marching in our streets under Mexican and other foreign flags, over pending immigration legislation, are engaged in a WAR against our nation.The U.S. Government has failed its duty to protect this land from these invaders; invaders who are openly stating they intend to takeover a portion of this land and carve out their own "Mestizo nation of Aztlan."\n\nClick below to play the video \n\n     http://tinyurl.com/pqzpe \n\nRead The Story-Watch The Video-You Decide\nAnd Make NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT-If I Perceive ANY THREAT To ME Or MINE...I WILL NOT HESITATE To SHOOT\n\nThey want to TAKE our country; they're already saying it's THEIRS Well... All I Got To Say Is That I HOPE You ALL WAKE UP And I Hope You All Wake Up In Time, And If You DO Get The Picture, You Should ALL ALERT You FAMILIES And NEIGHBORS To Stand UP And Think And Act Like US CITIZENS--We have both the RIGHT and the moral MORAL OBLIGATION  to DEFEND AMERICA , and  JUST SAY NO !!!\nIMMIGRATION REFORM And AMNESTY PROPOSALS Are Another Step Toward "The Liberation Of AZTLAN"\n\n"WE THE PEOPLE" MUST STOP THIS NOW\n\n"To announce that there must be No Criticism of  the president, Or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,but is morally treasonable to the  American public."\n\n             — Theodore Roosevelt \n\nWAKE UP AMERICA-DEFEND YOURSELVES AGAINST TERRORISM\n \nTHIS IS ECONOMIC TERRORISM And Its JUST The BEGINNING\n\nDont Be FOOLED ANYMORE-FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS\nDONT TAKE THIS LYING FROM WASHINGTON ANYMORE-WE MUST DEFEND OUR C