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2004-08-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-08-02 9:42:15 AM|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The most America can do to get its way is to impose economic sanctions, but our experience of these over the past 25 years have proved that they are ineffective

Of course the reason they don't expect sanctions to be effective is that they expect the Euros to violate them.

Posted by mhw 2004-08-02 10:14:47 AM|| 2004-08-02 10:14:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Ah, the Iranians are about to fall into the trap of the Dreadnought UN Sanctions Doctrine.

Step 1: Impose ineffective UN sanctions
Step 2: Declare ineffective UN sanctions aren't doing the trick and never will.
Step 3: Invade.

Posted by dreadnought 2004-08-02 10:26:24 AM|| 2004-08-02 10:26:24 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Of course the reason they don't expect sanctions to be effective is that they expect the Euros to violate them.

Yep, I can think of one European nation right off the top of my head that would.

Any guesses as to who that might be?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-08-02 10:38:57 AM|| 2004-08-02 10:38:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Tell them we'll embargo all Sex Change Operation technology. That'll change some mullah's tunes.

Posted by tu3031 2004-08-02 10:42:57 AM|| 2004-08-02 10:42:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Hell, let's get beyond the sanctions. These folks have and are invading a neighboring country, and are unwelcome "guests."

I see this as a stalling tactic, a rope-a-mullah.

Posted by Capt America 2004-08-02 11:10:16 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-08-02 11:10:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 "Americaâs position in the region would stop them from taking such a risk," he added.

As in, I've got the enemy just where I want them. No matter which way I turn, I can shoot one.

Being dependent on outside sources for nuclear fuel, Iran says, is not an option.

Iran having nukes is not an option. Somebody is going to have an option they don't like shoved down their throat. Better them than us.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-08-02 12:30:02 PM|| 2004-08-02 12:30:02 PM|| Front Page Top

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