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| US 'will stand alone' in Iran attack |
| 2005-01-25 |
| MALAYSIA, which chairs the world's biggest grouping of Muslim countries, has warned that the United States will stand alone in the world if it attacks Iran. The world community, including allies of the United States, was opposed to any such action by the superpower, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on his return from a trip to Paris late yesterday. "Europe does not agree, the United States' close ally Britain does not agree, and I believe no one else will agree," Abdullah, who chairs the 57-nation Organisation of the Islamic Conference, said. "The Islamic world will definitely not agree to an attack on Iran," he said. "Talks should instead be held and made a priority, rather than military action." US President George W. Bush - who once lumped Iran in an "axis of evil" with Saddam Hussein's Iraq and North Korea - said last week he could not rule out using force if Tehran failed to rein in its nuclear plans. Iran, which denies wishing to acquire a nuclear bomb, in November announced the suspension of its nuclear enrichment programme following protracted talks with Britain, France and Germany. In mid-December, the three countries again took up talks with Tehran to try to conclude a long-term deal whereby the Iranians would definitively give up any ambitions of producing a nuclear weapon. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #10 Don't forget to take out Qom and the mad mullahs when you plan it. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2005-01-25 11:53:01 PM |
| #9 I agree with the thoughts of Zhang Fei (#6); The US need not have to invade per se in order to accomplish it's primary objectives of neutralizing the nuclear threat. I would recommend to the president: No boots on the ground (other than CIA, special forces, and or mercenaries)! Hit the 300+ targets, both known and suspected in a first stage wave; wait for reaction and prepare for the second demoralizing hit. Take them back atleast 22 years! |
| Posted by: smn 2005-01-25 11:44:35 PM |
| #8 Because The UN is good. I love the UN. The UN should be in charge of all governmental power world wide. Then there would be no wars and everyone would be nice. The UN is better than God. I love Kofi too. Just make the UN in charge of everything. That would be super cool and make me happy. |
| Posted by: Sike Mylwester 2005-01-25 11:24:52 PM |
| #7 Header: US ’will stand alone’ in Iran attack What's as likely is that Iran will stand alone in US attack. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2005-01-25 11:24:03 PM |
| #6 MS: The USA is not going to attack Iran. No invasion, maybe. But I wouldn't be buying any real estate near Iran's nuclear facilities. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2005-01-25 11:22:26 PM |
| #5 PIMF, typing over my cat in front of my keyboard... coulf=could. |
| Posted by: Sobieky 2005-01-25 11:18:40 PM |
| #4 Mike, coulf you elaborate why you think so and what you think would happen when Iran will get their nukes? |
| Posted by: Sobieky 2005-01-25 11:17:38 PM |
| #3 MALAYSIA, which chairs the world’s biggest grouping of Muslim countries, has warned that the United States will stand alone in the world if it attacks Iran. That sure simplifies setting up the old command net, doesn't it? |
| Posted by: badanov 2005-01-25 11:09:50 PM |
| #2 The USA is not going to attack Iran. . |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2005-01-25 10:49:31 PM |
| #1 Well, I have feeling that Soddies and other Gulf states will be uttering condemnations, but privately the would place big order on candies as they would run out in no time. |
| Posted by: Sobiesky 2005-01-25 10:43:37 PM |