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2005-08-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran rejects IAEA resolution, says decision irreversible

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Posted by Fred 2005-08-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Oh comm'on, I know you don't mean it Raffi.

Posted by Captain America 2005-08-13 00:52|| 2005-08-13 00:52|| Front Page Top

#2 It will turn a new leaf in the history of our revolution.

You got that right. Personally I think there's nothing that can be done to prevent Iran from getting the bomb. It will happen. The question then becomes, how well do they understand the concept of mutually assured destruction. Considering that the US is light years ahead in this type of technology, their cruise missiles/ICBMs/whatever will not even get off the ground in time to deliver anything. So I'd shut your trap, Raffi, because even if you get a few bombs, you're still in the dark ages.

Posted by Rafael 2005-08-13 01:00|| 2005-08-13 01:00|| Front Page Top

#3 The problem Rafael, is that Israel is of the mindset that Iran is acting as a sacrificial anode for the "Arab World",that 'that' would be a justifiable edit to base their hardline resolution. In which case someone in Iran could say after all the dust settles..."Well, you got us, but we damn sure got Israel!!" Preimption is the only cure for this Kamikaze strategy.

Posted by smn 2005-08-13 04:10|| 2005-08-13 04:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Off to google sacrifical anode.

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-13 07:18|| 2005-08-13 07:18|| Front Page Top

#5 What he means is the Mad Mullahs are willing to sacrifice themselves and their countrymen to obliterate Israel. If Israel doesn't strike first the Mad Mullahs can launch a first strike that would in all liklyhood come close to obliterating Israel. It would also get the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and parts of Jordan but, oh well, at least they got Israel. The US would retaliate of course but Israel would already be gone.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2005-08-13 08:24|| 2005-08-13 08:24|| Front Page Top

#6 smn, Iran is NOT ARAB. They are muslim, but except for a small minority are of persian, indo-european ethnic stock and language, not arab.

Please get the basics right.

Posted by leader of the pack 2005-08-13 08:26|| 2005-08-13 08:26|| Front Page Top

#7 I thought Captain Kangaroo was dead, right?

Posted by Raj 2005-08-13 10:27|| 2005-08-13 10:27|| Front Page Top

#8 :-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-13 10:35|| 2005-08-13 10:35|| Front Page Top

#9 Israel is on a hair trigger. If the MMs launch missiles toward Israel, the IDF must intercept in the ascention phase. There is so little time between launch and target. The Israelis must assume that a launch is a nuclear attack. And a shiiteload of Shahab-3s could overwhelm defenses.

We do not call the MMs Mad Mullahs for nothing. They will unhesitatingly play nuclear blackmail. They will play chicken. And they are fanatics enough to use nukes.

We take them on their words. The EUniks are delusional and ignore their words. Whatever. The fact is that the MMs are unswerving in their quest for nuclear weapons. They will use them to intimidate and frighten or they will use them to kill. But they will use them.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-08-13 12:12|| 2005-08-13 12:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Leader Of The Pack #6, you did take note of the quotations I used. It indicates who would take the most offense or pleasure from what would result thereof.

Posted by smn 2005-08-13 14:33|| 2005-08-13 14:33|| Front Page Top

#11 So putting quotes around something means it can be completely and utterly WRONG?

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-08-13 14:41|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-08-13 14:41|| Front Page Top

#12 Robert, picture this...Iran addresses the jewish problem, a feat even Hitler couldn't complete. PICTURE THIS... Israel is gone!!, assigned to the history books. Who will be the first to joy and dancing in the streets? Case closed.

Posted by smn 2005-08-13 15:05|| 2005-08-13 15:05|| Front Page Top

#13 I doubt it would be the radiation-sick Paleos...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-13 15:09|| 2005-08-13 15:09|| Front Page Top

#14 Our SMN has a fine sense of history.

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-13 19:46|| 2005-08-13 19:46|| Front Page Top

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