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2006-02-04 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by lotp 2006-02-04 10:47|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Merkel said Iran was a threat to Europe as well as Israel. But she also said diplomacy rather than military action was the way to deal with the threat.

sigh. It's now or never, Europe.

Posted by 2b 2006-02-04 10:57|| 2006-02-04 10:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Does Godwin's Law count if it's from a German?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-02-04 11:23|| 2006-02-04 11:23|| Front Page Top

#3 The kids saying, "It takes one to know one" holds some truth here. If any nation could talk about building a monster under the nose of the rest of the world it would be Germany. In the strictist form she is also correct in diplomacy is alway the best answer. But there comes a time when the threat becomes real and rational nations take action over diplomacy. Or as Carl Von would say diplomacy just extended it's arm of action. I don't think we are ready yet to take them out, but I think the active duty military RBr's that have more than three years left will probably get to add Iran to their tour list.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-02-04 12:52|| 2006-02-04 12:52|| Front Page Top

#4 I (heart) her for Valentine's.

A Rummy soul mate with clarity of mind and word.

Posted by Captain America 2006-02-04 14:12|| 2006-02-04 14:12|| Front Page Top

#5 What a breath of fresh air.

I dig this chick.

Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan 2006-02-04 14:56|| 2006-02-04 14:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Good for Germany - I guess there are beginning to be signs of a re-awakening in Europe.

Iran, terrorist sponsoring and hate-spewing, is dangerous like the Nazi's were; the al Qaeda Islamist types continue to show themselves as zealous killers of innocents; and now Muslems, broadly it seems, upset about cartoons but not over the Killers who have become the image of Islam.

Totalitarianism approaches (a new 9th century type), and maybe, just maybe, Eurpoe will see it before it arrives.

Posted by Hank 2006-02-04 17:06|| 2006-02-04 17:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Merkel said Iran was a threat to Europe as well as Israel. But she also said diplomacy rather than military action was the way to deal with the threat.

I'm not sure this gives us cause for celebration.

Posted by 2b 2006-02-04 17:12|| 2006-02-04 17:12|| Front Page Top

#8 I dig this chick

Me too, but then I had a thing for Maggie in her prime - tough, smart babes. What's not to like? Ima waiting for Condi to crush the Arabist coalition at State before I bestow my unrecquited love for her. Now, Hillary(!) is an evil beast simply hiding in female form til the time is right to show her true form (Cthulhu).....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-02-04 17:13|| 2006-02-04 17:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Merkel said Iran was a threat to Europe as well as Israel. But she also said diplomacy rather than military action was the way to deal with the threat.

Diplomacy is operating on credit---sooner, or later, the bill is due.

Posted by Lord Kalvan 2006-02-04 17:38|| 2006-02-04 17:38|| Front Page Top

#10 Diplomacy at this point is like yelling 'DUCK'. It's a little late for words.

Posted by wxjames 2006-02-04 19:35|| 2006-02-04 19:35|| Front Page Top

#11 If Miss Merkelreally means to equate Iran with Nazi Germany, she needs to review her high school history books. Hitler loved diplomats and diplomacy, because he could keep them happy with conversation and cognac while his armies rolled over his next target. The only thing that stopped Hitler was endless armies fighting against him; and had the diplomats put down their crystal glasses earlier, the required armies could have been smaller. I'm pleased that the good Fraulein noticed, I am not impressed with her logic chain.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-04 20:47|| 2006-02-04 20:47|| Front Page Top

#12 Merkel apperently seems to pay attention to the inteligence briefings she gets. Unlike many world leaders and major political figures.

Diplomacy will be stressed until we are ready to strike. Then we will strike. I don't think this will be like Iraq. No UNSC resolution, no endless debate. It's just going to happen and then we will know it happened.

Posted by Sock Puppet O´ Doom 2006-02-04 20:48|| 2006-02-04 20:48|| Front Page Top

#13 Merkel's comments were solely about the RISE of Hitler - i.e. that there was a time during which he could have been confronted without all-out war, a time in which many chose to ignore the rising danger.

Posted by lotp 2006-02-04 21:03|| 2006-02-04 21:03|| Front Page Top

#14 There is not such thing as an "exhausted diplomatic channel".

Posted by TomAnon 2006-02-04 21:29|| 2006-02-04 21:29|| Front Page Top

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