Russia (and China) are in bed with Iran, how can we abandon Iraq? We have to have all the oil we can get.?
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China wants iran defeated. \n\nDefeating Iran will break no contract. However the financal exchanve will be Null, and china will not need to pay for agreements made wit ha diposed govt.\n\nLook how much China owes Iran for oil. Think they WANT to pay those billions? Or do you think they would prefer than oil garunteed , payment free.\n\nRussia is a non issue. Russian is in dire fear of a revolution by their own people very soon.
78863
Good question, why countries prefer to use oil products instead of coal?\n1. oil isn't ready to use in plants and needs to be refined several times,\n2. Other oil products are really more valuable that let Iran burn its oil in order to make electricity.\n3. Iran will have oil for about 20 years, it is not a long time for a country\n4. Iran is using its maximum speed of oil production right now, no place for extra use\n\nAlso I think you may know that after decomposition of USSR there was a rich black market on military equipment consist of nukes in middle east and iran probably have bought the Uranium it needed.\nAlso blueprints for a nuke was given to iran by CIA so Iran has the nukes right now.\nEdit:\nAbout military presence you must know that Afghanistan is east of Iran, Turkey have been US ally from long ago and US uses its airports for military purposes, US fleet have been in Persian Gulf since 1988 (I think), so still you think US captured Iraq because being near to Iran?\nAnd about Vietnam-like experience, do you know that US had an operation in Iran in 1980 (very funny operation,Iranian was asleep,us troops came, hit each other, burnt themselves,ranaway,Iranian wokeup and saw the mess)? I will give you the link in Sources.\nI must add that Iran is not like Afghanistan(with USSR and then Civil war between Taliban and Iran related groups) which was at war since I remember or Iraq which also was at war since I remember [Iran, Kuwait,US(91),US(92-2002 limited operaions),US(Last attack)]\nA simple economic surround will easily do what you a military attack probably cant.\nAlso I think if I had a nuke I wouldn't put it in a place that missles can hit it. there are cool mobile rocket launcher and Iran have many.
436046
It has a lot to do with the run up to the Iran conflict, loss of output from Iraq and the growing needs of developing countries (China & India) for petroleum.  What's really amazing is the the disinterest in the United States for alternative energy and the oil industry's continued collusion with automakers and government to keep us from using that technology.  Greed, power and stupidity sums it up nicely.
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Their desperation for *anything* that they can call a victory is palpable.\n\nJust before the election, but close enough that any bloodbath will happen after. The Bush regime are thugs and bullies who are more than willing to sacrifice other people's lives and well-being (Iraqi, U.S., UK, Polish, anyone else who could be economically coerced into joining them) for the sake of their own profits.\n\nAnd it's not about oil supply -- why did they let so much of it burn and take so long to get it back on-line? The U.S. receives very little of its oil from Iraq. The invasion was about two things, reducing China's supply (and supposedly putting off Chinese industrial superiority from 5 years to 15) and thwarting the pricing of oil in euros. France (aka 'freedom's' antichrist) and Iraq were doing just that before the invasion. There are three oil exchanges, all of which operate in $, one in the U.S., one in the UK (hmm). Iran would like to set up another one (so is that really about nukes?). Pricing oil in $ forces most of the world to keep cash reserves in dollars. This is how the U.S. physically funds their $3.8 TRILLION debt.\n\nIt all makes sense once you see how the dots really connect. Their behaviour is shameful.
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Put a commercial blockade on Iran. Without imported grain, they will die from starvation. Without oil export, they will be poor. A commercial blockade will bring them to their knees.\n\nYet they have oil! U.S. wants oil! Why? U.S. wants power! There are many country who use nuclear power, why target Iran? Because Iran is the only country who wants nuclear power AND has a large oil reserve!\n\nWhy oil? The reserves are disappearing, the prices are increasing...He who has the oil, basically controls the Global market.
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For all we know the leaders of Iran are shilling for Bush and his Neocon buddies. maybe they are simply playing a part in the overall geo-political strategy of peak oil.\n\nDont believe the hype.
781028
Interesting question... both are awful choices. I'm not sure what the point of the question is (nobody would seriously propose either), but I'll play along.\n\nEither outcome would lead to mass regional destabilization, though the Israeli option would probably be better since they would turn it back over within five years. The splitting option would push Turkey and Saudi Arabia into civil wars, and an Iranian chokehold on that much oil would be bad for the world economy.\n\nThe best completely unrealistic option, though, is to turn over Iraq to the Finns. If they won't take it, I'm sure the Russians or the Chinese will.
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Are you serious?Iran is the world's fourth largest oil-exporter.If the international community does anything to Iran the latter will stop exporting oil and then what do you think will happen to the world economy?It'll burst like a party balloon.And that's worse for the world isn't it?This whole is issue is politically motivated and once oil-prices start feeling the heat it'll all be sorted out amicably.Its all about the money my friend-noone gives a fu-k about whether or not our Yiddish friends are feeling secure down there.In any case Iran won't have the balls to stir up some nuclear bullsh*t with the Israelis-if they do Mossad will have Teheran levelled before you can say "Zionist Crusader"!
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this is going to be tuff to call.\n\nLet us reason this out.\n\nWhy he wont attack Iran?\n\n- Dwindling rating at home\n- Election year 2008 is fast approaching. While there is an opinion that senate elections may be won by the Democrat, given their current condition, they may not be able to challenge the republicans in 2008, as they do not have an experience nominee, unlike a republican nominee like a McCain or a Gulliani. So the republicans may hold Bush back on this invasion.\n- Lack of international support. Russia and China have significant business investments in Iran\n- It will hopelessly complicate the Iraq issue, considering the proximity of Iran and its influence in Southern Iraq.\n- The Oil prices are already at $75, and an attach will def send it to closer to $100\n- It will damage the credibility of US in the Middle East and nobody would like to do business with it
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I'm sure they can! But, isn't this like putting the fox in the chicken coup?  What makes anyone think that Russia can be trusted?  Were they not part of the scam to buy Iraqi oil during the great embargo of the ninties?  What makes anyone think that Russia is our friend? This is a country that collapsed under its inability to stay up with the US militarily, sixteen years ago.  Now that it has found new strength in oil and natural gas, I believe Putin would do anything to regain the status of superpower, then watch out!
844729
We tried that before with Iran under the Clinton administration. It didn't work. We need to let the world handle this. If the dictators of N.K. and Iran won't comply, it will be up to the world to take them out.
200159
What about, a embargo of Iranian oil that shuts down their whole economy?\n\nThere claim of peaceful use is not realistic.  With all the oil that they have, why do they need nuclear energy for electricity?  If they stop selling the oil, they will have electricity forever.
463811
Why not. Just ask Bush to withdraw troops from Iraq.Restore peace .Stop intimidating Iran automatically oil prices will go down to touch below 50. Bush is responsible of all miseries world is facing.
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.
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The answer in one word:\nNO!!!!\n\nThe answer in many words:\nHELL NO!!! Because the number of troops for the military are streched so thin, its unblievable!! The US will not attack North Korea, because they have been spending too much time on Iran. And they can't do anything about Iran, because Iran has the backing of Russia, China, and India on the political front and the Hamas who is now in control of Palestine along  with the hezbolla militants will start hundreds of terror attacks. Now in Iraq, the Shi'ie muslim party is in power and they will soon become a major allie of Iran and so the US will be even more busy in Iraq. Iran will not be like Iraq that was invaded in a week, it won't be invaded, and hence we will have another Vietnam on our hands. And lastly , If the US even makes a threat to attack Iran, the oil supply from the second largest distributor of oil in the world will be cut off and hence the already high oil prices will triple, causing mayham!!! Does that answer your question? If it does, vote mine as the best answer so I can get 10 points.
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In truth, most every major land mass has natural gas reserves, but has motivation to not use them. China, for example, just entered into a 3-year, multi billion (or maybe trillion, I forgot) dollar deal with Iran for Oil. China probably has oil, but given it's mountainous terrain, probably not worth it. \n And there is political motivation. As we move forward in the steps in a war with Iran, China effectively halted a great amount of advance by siding with Iran, espicially considering our rather large debt to the Bank of China. And as the Middle East is known as a "conflict zone", and being in the Middle East as I write this, I can agree, the long-term idea for many nations, esp. those in the U.N., is forcew the OPEC nations to sell away their prime export, leaving them succeptable to influence in later years.\n   America has a great deal of oil. Much more than Iraq in Texas alone. But we chose to leave wells covered, so as to ensure that the US will be able to function in the decades to come.\n   As far as dinosaurs.... couldn't say, but if you were to observe the geographic locations where there are several skeletons/fossils found, these lands are not known for being rich in oil\nhope that helps some.
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The best way to deal with Iraq and N. Korea is to take out Iran. That will show the world We are done fooling around. Korea is a big wasteland and their leader is looking forward to either getting massive aid or great destruction. Since He is unable to feed and house the population what happens to them is not important. Negotiation is for weak people.  The leaders of Iran, Syria and N. Korea will only respond to brute force.  Forget boots on the ground just knock out the central governments.