what was the effects 11sep  on national security of iran?
344474
September 11, and it's policy changes in the US, made it more acceptable for the United States to take military action in the Middle East with the US citizens approval. What was unthinkable before 9/11 (the war, defeat and occupation of two middle east countries by US forces) has now been accepted and encouraged by many US citizens.\n\nIran can now see that an invasion by US forces is not an impossibility, but a possible scenario. This is the reason Iran is actively pursuing nuclear weapons at an alarming pace. It's security is threatened by a world superpower, and it is trying to guarantee it's survival.
700887
Iran will be attack around the 2008 election bet on it
606558
Look at it this way, before 1979 Iran was the most developed nation in the region, it had the highest standard of living and was a major importer of American goods and services. Being larger and having a much greater population than Kuwait, which at the time was not friendly with the U.S., it represented our staunchest ally in that part of the world. \n\nFast forward nearly 30 years since the revolution. Poverty, violence and international irresponsibility now wrack the country. The population has been decimated by a senseless, bloody war with Iraq and now what little government there is happens to be playing nuclear brinkmanship with the rest of the world. Things are bad.
750170
Iran has been a threat since 1979.  Ayatollah Khomeini himself called the USA the great Satan.  That in itself does not constitute a military threat but it deos indicate that they really do not like the USA nor any of the Western world.
889945
Iran knew that Reagan wouldn't mess around like Carter had. They feared he would use a nuclear bomb on Iran. Iran released the Hostages the Morment Reagan was sworn in as president.
358761
It is dangerous for numerous reasons:\n\n1.  The Iranian President is a madman, who threatens to destroy Israel and Western civilizations because he feels they are attacking Islam.\n\n2.  If he acquires nuclear weapons, the US has roughly 150,000 troops in the region.  They would be sitting ducks...\n\n3.  If Iran attacks Israel, the US will have to get involved militarily.\n\n4.  The Iranian President came to power by fixing the election in his favor.  One who achieves power this way cannot be trusted.\n\nDid I forget anything?
237655
war is a good way of having the economy healthy.\nusa needs war. if not iran, in near time usa must attack to another country.
969286
I agree that this is obvious.  Iraq was probably the hegemon in the Middle East before the US invasion, though Iran had already been clamoring for increased power and influence in the region.  Now that Iraq has fallen into great turmoil, Iran now has an opportunity to increase its influence and establish itself as the leading Muslim nation, much as the US is considered the leading democratic nation.  Iran has much to gain from a destabilized Iraq, and is thus contributing to the violence through weapons sales.
1113064
At the moment, we know North Korea has nukes and so far as we know, Iran doesn't (although I can't shake the feeling that they may have nabbed some of the ones that were shipped out of Iraq.) Therefore, I'd say North Korea is presently a bigger threat, although the fundamentalist regime and mentality of many Iranians probably makes them the more dangerous long-term.
791709
Iraq/Iran served as a proxy war between the US and USSR, as did Afghanistan.  The weapons and trasining provided to the Iraqis and Afghanistanis were free, we didn't sell anything.\n\nThese wars were the start of the events that led to the dissolution of the USSR.\n\nDespite liberal spin to the contrary, Reagan ran his White House, his Alzheimers did not manifest until he was out of office.
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.
690771
cuz the iranian government like to show their country and their people as a terrorist i dunno why .....sounds as a psychosis
892460
America isnt worried about him attacking another country, the government is worried about him giving nuclear weapons and/or technology to Iran, which will attack another country, or giving it to a terrorist group.  Although i do agree with you that the press turned it into "the world is about to end" coverage.
41864
nuclear iran will be safe from terrorist countries (U.S.A ,israel)
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....
424743
It dramatically decreased the chance of total nuclear annihilation, because many of  the thousands of nukes that the Soviets controlled were decommissioned.   It probably increased the chances of a nuclear terrorist attack, because a number of nukes, nuclear material, and Soviet Nuclear Scientists were stolen, sold, or hired on the black market.   This allowed a group with 20-40 million dollars to become a limited nuclear power.   Don't worry about the country with 500 nuclear weapons.  Just worry about the guy who wants just one.
457710
the central intelligence agency of the united states overthrew a legally elected ruler of iran in the 1950s (i think his last name was something like "mosedeh") and they installed the Shah of Iran in his place.\n\nthe shah was a cowardly dictator, kind of like saddham hussein but not quite as bad, who mistreated the people of iran.\n\nin the late 1970s the people of iran led a revoltuion against the shah.  ayatollah khomeini led the Islamic revolution against the shah in 1978 and took control of the iranian government.\n\nat that time, president jimy carter of the US attempted to support the shah and the iranian people were outraged about this.  therefore they took a number of american's hostage and kept them as hostages for a very long time in the us embassy in tehran.  this was one reason why jimmy carter lost the next presidential election to ronald reagan.  carter looked weak and incompetent to the american people because he was not able to bring the hostages home.  apparently ronald reagan made a secret deal - perhaps an illegal deal - with the iranians to bring the hostages home.