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2004-08-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2004-08-23 12:27:31 AM|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That oddly subdued but energetic scrabbling noise that you hear in the background is Israel hurriedly scraping together twice the number of components needed for their new latest build of the Popeye cruise missile.

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-23 2:18:52 AM|| 2004-08-23 2:18:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 IIRC, the sat images of the Busher reactor shows the completed containment building on the left with piping to the water"s edge> There is another containment building under construction on the right< but unfinished. Maybe this is the one> My keyboard just went Tango U.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-08-23 3:32:04 AM|| 2004-08-23 3:32:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]

Posted by dacau forever TROLL 2004-08-23 3:41:39 AM|| 2004-08-23 3:41:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh yeah, you're an American taxpayer. Yewbetcha.

TROLL on Aisle 3 - Kill It, Plz.

Posted by .com 2004-08-23 3:46:54 AM|| 2004-08-23 3:46:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 According to the NZ Herald, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi arrives today in New Zealand for talks on economic co-operation with PM Helen Clark. Nearly fell off my chair.

It makes me think that the above plans are just a cover and here's what is really going to happen:

Kamal: We live in dangerous times, most-esteemed Prime Minister.
Helen: Call me Helen. You don't mind if I call you Kamal, do you?
Kamal: Er.... yes, quite. You have proven yourself a true friend of all Muslims with your brave challenge to the Zionist Entity.
Helen: It's about time somebody on this side of the world stood up to them.
Kamal: Now regarding the economic cooperation, I wont beat about the bush. Regular trade aside, our most vital need is in the field of nuclear technology. We need a secure place to continue our research and development in this field away from the prying eyes of the world.
Helen: I understand you perfectly, Kamal, and rest assured that you will have our full cooperation. It is alright if I call you Kamal, isn't it?
Kamal: Er....
Helen: It is an excellent idea. You will be able, in time, to stand up to those intolerable Israelis.
Kamal: You understand, of course, most esteemed Prime Minister, the need for absolute secrecy?
Helen: Absolutely. There is one problem, however. It goes without saying that our Labour government needs to stay in power to achieve these and other ends, and we have powerful opponents.
Kamal: How many Muslims do you have in New Zealand?
Helen: 35 000. But not all are citizens.
Kamal: No matter, this is an excellent start. The plant we envisage building here will require experienced staff from Iran. Now all that is required is for you to facilitate the speedy bestowal of citizenship on them and on those Muslims here who do not yet have it. Leave it up to me to spread the word among the community here as to the correct way to vote. And I'm sure you will agree that it is vital that immigration of Muslims from Iran and other Muslim countries be speeded up.
Helen: Praise be to Allah, Kamal!
Kamal: Helen, God is great!

Posted by Bryan 2004-08-23 4:09:03 AM|| 2004-08-23 4:09:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]

Posted by dacau forever TROLL 2004-08-23 4:21:00 AM|| 2004-08-23 4:21:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 .com, communicating with #3is like trying to have an intellectual discussion with a rabid dog. Really not worth the effort.

Posted by Bryan 2004-08-23 4:38:18 AM|| 2004-08-23 4:38:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 It's really easy to troll .com, he responds to them all the time.

Posted by gromky 2004-08-23 5:02:27 AM|| 2004-08-23 5:02:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 You don't suppose it meant to type Dachau? You'd think it would be ashamed to demonstrate its stupidity in public, not to mention its obsession with Biblically forbidden behaviour. Ick.

Posted by trailing wife 2004-08-23 5:38:44 AM|| 2004-08-23 5:38:44 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 One Word:

Reciprocity

Posted by Gentle 2004-08-23 5:51:42 AM|| 2004-08-23 5:51:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Yeah, TW, I tink e's talking about Dacau. You know, in Itler's Tird Reic. Like Bucenwald and Auscwitz.
Damn it urts typing like tis.

Posted by Anoter Dan 2004-08-23 5:54:29 AM|| 2004-08-23 5:54:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 Gentle:

Three words: Very stupid move.

Posted by Heysenbergmayhavebeenhere 2004-08-23 6:31:46 AM|| 2004-08-23 6:31:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 Gentle - it ain't reciprocity. It's called making yourself a legitimate and prime target for preemptive action. Iran's mullah's have simply issued the latest chapter of one of the longest suicide notes in history.

As a side note - do you think their promises to nuke Isreal are admirable? Are they wise? Which way do the prevailing winds blow in your area (I'm thinking about the distribution of nuclear fallout emanating from Iran - you should too)?

Posted by Bulldog 2004-08-23 6:54:33 AM|| 2004-08-23 6:54:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#14 Israel has already publically stated that it will under no
circumstances allow Iran's reactors to go critical.
I don't see how that can be anymore plain.
To allow fanatical death cult follwers the ability to destroy on a vast scale, means they will.

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-08-23 8:52:27 AM|| 2004-08-23 8:52:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#15 In a touch of fitting irony, not only is Iran among one of the first and foremost countries in dire need of bombing but they are also, quite easily, the one most deserving of it as well.

The difference, however subtle, is distinct in that Iran's strategic threat warrants their destruction but it is also their support of international terrorism and abject violation of all human rights which makes them merit such devastation so richly.

That they continue to threaten all and sundry in the most belligerent manner imaginable only causes their downfall to be that much more imperative.

It is not just the Iranian mullahs who must be brought up on charges of crimes against humanity. Such untold hardship that soon shall be borne by Iran's people has also been fostered through conscienceless pandering to the mullahs power-mad dreams by Russia's ~~Ras~~Putin. All of these remorseless conspirators should be brought to account for this completely avoidable travesty.

Note to Gentle: Just as Iran is uncontaminated by synagogues, so is Israel untainted by any proclamations of intent to anihilate its surrounding Arab neighbors. It is this critical difference that warrants both Israel's possession of nuclear weapons and the forceful denial of Iran's aspirations for them.

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-23 10:19:52 AM|| 2004-08-23 10:19:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#16 Iran's actions imply that they feel utterly safe at least until after the US election in November. They remind me of a kid standing on a main street playing "neener-neener-neener" with oncoming tractor-trailers.

Posted by eLarson 2004-08-23 10:27:45 AM|| [http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2004-08-23 10:27:45 AM|| Front Page Top

#17 Hey dacau, how are you liking the new version of AOL?

Posted by BH 2004-08-23 11:10:57 AM|| 2004-08-23 11:10:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#18 who the hell is this dacua forever???
sure doesn't know the english lang and sure the hell no muckadoo...

nice tag sadist - dacua forever...i hope a cruise missle finds your scaggly ass...

Posted by Dan 2004-08-23 12:14:39 PM|| 2004-08-23 12:14:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 Gentle (choke! choke!) - so what do you mean by Reciprocity???

if it is anything but love and peace your a fraud..always posting how much islam is about peace and tolerance...then you show your true colors...seems strange also you start posting about the same time Anti-War stops..(well at least not posting as much as before)..

Posted by Dan 2004-08-23 12:18:53 PM|| 2004-08-23 12:18:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 You call the Islam bombs "reciprocity" and dare to call yourself "Gentle?"
What a hypocrite!
I knew you believed in violent jihad and the forceful subjugation and murder of infidels, but were just posturing as a member of the Religion of Pieces!

Posted by GreatestJeneration 2004-08-23 12:35:16 PM|| [http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2004-08-23 12:35:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 Gentle--

I thought Shi'ism was just a cult anyway.

Posted by BMN 2004-08-23 12:48:56 PM|| 2004-08-23 12:48:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Studies done during the 1970's estimated that 600 equivilent megatons could destroy 30-50% of the manufacturing capability & population of either the USA or Soviet Union. Another study done by the OTA on the effects of nuclear war predicted fatalities ranging from 30 to 77 percent in the US from a Soviet first strike. These studies should be made available to the Iranians before they make one of those mistakes that carry a death sentence

Posted by DLS 2004-08-23 12:52:22 PM|| 2004-08-23 12:52:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 I don't know how to attach links. Type in "effects of nuclear war" at google and follow to the OTA if interested

Posted by DLS 2004-08-23 12:54:54 PM|| 2004-08-23 12:54:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 dacau forever TROLL, go where the sun DOES shine, that you may turn to stone. ,,|,, you fucking racist.

Posted by Steve from Relto 2004-08-23 1:22:33 PM|| 2004-08-23 1:22:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 Hey, gromky, shine this.

Posted by .com 2004-08-23 1:30:44 PM|| 2004-08-23 1:30:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 wow, Gentle and fellow troll in the same sinktrap-enabled post....reachng to flush.....

Posted by Frank G 2004-08-23 5:29:44 PM|| 2004-08-23 5:29:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by dacau forever 2004-08-23 4:21:00 AM|| 2004-08-23 4:21:00 AM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by dacau forever 2004-08-23 3:41:39 AM|| 2004-08-23 3:41:39 AM|| Front Page Top

13:28 Atomic Conspiracy
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