whats up about Iran crisis?
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Prepare yourself for the unthinkable, war againsty Iran may be a necessity.\n\nThe UNIMAGINABLE but ultimately inescapable truth is that we are going to have to get ready for war with Iran.\n\nTehran threatended the US with 'harm and pain' for hauling them before the UN Security Council over its nuclear program. The rapidly intensifying crisis is like a train on a collision course.\n\nWhile we were chasing phantom nukes in Mesopotamia, next door, Iran was busy building real ones.\n\nThe unavoidable reality is that we now need urgently to steel ourselves to the ugly probability that diplomacy will not now suffice, one way or another, unconsciounable acts of war may now be unavoidable.\n\nThose who say war is unthinkable are right. Those who say the US should not send young boys to die in the Middle East far from home are right. Those who say war will foster more violence in the Middle East are right.\n\nMilitary strikes, even limited, targeted and accurate ones, will have devastating consequences for the region and for the world.\n\nAll the argument against a strike are fearfully powerful. But multiplied together, squared, and then cubed, the weight of these arguments do not come close to matching the case for us to stop, by whatever means necessary, Iran from becoming a nuclear power.\n\nIf Iran gets safely and unmolested to nuclear status, it will be a threshold moment in the history of the world, up there with the Bolshevik Revolution and the coming of Hitler.\n\nIran has stated that they will 'wipe Israel off the face of the map." They've stated that the 'holocaust was fake.' And the kind of society we live in and cherish in the West will change beyond recognition if Iran becomes nuclear. We balk now at intrusive government measures to tap our phones or other intrusions into our civil liberties. Imagine how much more our freedoms will be curtailed if our government's fear we are just one telephone call or e-mail, one plane journey or truckload away from another Hiroshima.
722871
Why is part of Western world worried bout Iran developing it?\nTake a start from Israel and keep asking questions from there onwards.
433888
Well, unless you have already made up your mind that its a plot of the "Capitalists and Jews".... Here is whats happening and the information is there should you wish to prove what I say is correct.\n\nWe, meaning anyone who doesn't as the Islamists put it "accept the Prophet" are VERY close to a "holy war" with Islam, at least the radical militant sects.  If you wish to research it, the militant Islamists such as the Wahabbists don't try to hide the fact that their goal is to re-institute the Islamic Caliphate rule over the civilized world which means they will have to destroy the Western idea of society and personal freedom such as choice of worship.  The fact that they will have to destroy hundreds of thousands, more like millions of lives is of no concequence since we are "infidels" and don't count and any of their guys that are killed are instant martyrs.\n\nPLEASE keep that fact in mind when you consider the scenario of a nuke in the hands of the ruling Mullas in Iran and that the present president of Iran is one of these extremists. Scare you?  It does me.\n\nAnyhoo... They don't mind telling anyone that "Islam is the answer" and the only way to bliss and happiness on earth is for Islamic law to be the ONLY law, anywhere.  Try this for a nightmare.... The Taliban on methamphetimines, in total control of everything, everywhere, my town, your town.  Be advised... their interpretation of the Islamic law does NOT tolerate ANY deviation from what the Mullas and Clerics say it is, they ARE the law and can change it to suit their purpose at anytime if you cross them in any way.\n\nWar, yes,  very near to it but not because of the predident or the jews or even cartoons of the prophet in some Danish newspaper.  It's because of some bearded old crack heads sucking on their hooka pipes with their turbans wrapped to tight sitting in their Madrass schools warping the minds of little Muslim boys and interpreting the Koran to suit their own delusions of grandure.  Hope that helps.
439692
Well as upto this time Iran is a danger mainly to the developed world . After that it may go for the developing world. By fighting all these wars america has messed up its economy , meanwhile china zooming past it.So as of right now mainly for developed world.
234101
Oil is for a Nation like Oxygene is for you.\n\nIf Iran stops selling Oil to the United States of America it would be an economic disaster.\n\nNot a Fatal Attack (That would be if every Nation stopped selling Oil) but a very Costly Attack.\n\nThis has happened before. \n\nIran is the 4th largest producer of Oil in the World.\n\n1973 Oil Crisis\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_energy_crisis\n\n1979 Oil Crisis\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_energy_crisis\n\nThe United States of America Strategic Petroleum Reserve can last only 57 Days.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Petroleum_Reserve
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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....
132974
there was a football story with that in the headline from AP:\n\n"British politician wants Iran barred from World Cup"
869054
im not sure but iran sure has alot of confidence and its obviously scaring the shit out of bush.
484599
Iran has successfully out-manouvred the US at every stage of this developing crisis. They've done so through skillful diplomacy, using rhetoric aimed more at their allies than at the West, thus building a huge Worldwide backing, not out of support for Iran, but out of common hatred for the bully boy tactics of Bush America. \n\nAmerica has no answer to the Iranians because it understands  only one response to its belligerence. America expects States to roll over and surrender to its might. When this doesn't happen America can't cope. Iran knows this and is having enormous fun making America look ridiculous. Its all a game and America is losing every move.\n\nIran also knows America is not a serious military threat. America would be taken apart if it tried to take on Iran because the whole Islamic World would be aligned with Iran in a flash. So what does America have to do? It can do only one thing: Start treating Iran with respect and negotiate a settlement as a partner in this little World instead of acting the bully boy.
1047168
This is an awesome question. I see what you mean by the tactics. Iran is surrounded. I think it may have been just dumb luck though.
689599
Yes, it appears to me that several events are starting to line up quickly. Hamas and the cut off of their funds is a ticking time bomb. The Iranian president is trying to provoke a conflict with the west in a attempt to usher in the Muslim messiah. If the U.S. or Israel attacks Iran their will be a response that could be the one foretold in Ez ch 38. That in turn could be the conflict that results in a peace treaty with Israel which is the start of the tribulation.
666309
I am very concerned over this. As long as we have this administration anything can happen. Did we do anything with international rules in Iraq? If we dont handle Iran with diplomacy and use force we will surely live to regret it.
83081
Wow, so the brainac people are here in political.  what a relief.\n\nThe most amazing transformation happened to the White House Cowboy the past two weeks.\n\nA few days ago, Bush was damn near declaring war over this program and calling for Security Council etc.\n\nNow, it appears that someone yanked Bush´s chain and explained to him the differences between Iraq and Iran.\n\nThis little tinhorn bitch in the White House is going to get someone killed.  Ooops...too late.\n\nFortunately, for peaceful solutions, the mighty righty changed his tune.  Maybe, the US can get out of Iraq without involving a real country who would either kick ass to the Red Sea or force US to use tactical nukes, whatever that means, to save face.\n\nThe Iran program is a necessary step to peace.  I´m glad that George the Second is having his d**k handed to him and that Americans can this is about what happened.
586798
Iran's president IS nuts, basically. He's spouting nonsense for internal consumption and hasn't completely understood yet that the international media picks it up and runs with it. Iran may or may not really be nuclear capable, but the ayatollahs who really run the country want their populace to think so. In any case, don't bomb them...yet.
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Sometimes the entire Iran situation looks like Iraq, the current Iranian president 9being an independent candidate) seems like a perfect target to be the next Saddam Hussein. \n\nPolitically, the US is pressurizing the opposition to join them, as it is the governing regime will definitely go weak and then like in any other progressing economy they will have their foot in the door to make sure that there is a well paved road for them to commute whenever they want.\n\nI think only time will tell what exactly is the major game plan here, but one thing is sure it is not going to be a smooth ride and eventually the US will gain something substantial.
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It's the 'hot button' issue of the day.  The media dictates what is talked about, and that is influenced by the government.  Right now, Bush needs something to take peoples' attention away from Iraq, Iran, and the rising cost of gas.  Enter the immigration issue.
951301
It will be too late ....\n\nThe nations slumber while Iran plots their destruction