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| Iranian minister: US can't launch war because of cost to taxpayers |
| 2007-10-04 |
| Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday the United States is not in a position to launch a war against Iran because American taxpayers are already saddled with the very costly war in Iraq. Nonetheless, Manouchehr Mottaki accused US President George W. Bush's administration of engaging in a "psychological war" and raising the option of a military strike every six months over the last two years. At some point during each six-month period, he said, "we were receiving information which looked very exact - in some specific hour and date the strike will take place." While the US maintains that all options including a military attack remain on the table, Mottaki said "Our analysis is clear. US is not in a position to impose another war in our region against their taxpayers." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #17 Ammonium nitrtae is $.020/lb. Napalm made from Iranian crude is a money maker. Revenge is priceless. It all depends on what level of destruction is desired. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-10-04 12:26 |
| #16 Back in 1941-44, we had War Bonds to help defray the cost of the war. Also President Roosevelt and Congress agreed that the war took priority over domestic programs like the WPA. Citizens would buy the bonds; the government used the money and then after the war, the bonds were cashed with interest. Given the Democrats in Congress today, a program like this would probably not fly because, they would be viewed as endorsing a war and the president, the Left and Far Left would not like this kind of endorsement. Then the politicans would have to worry about re-election. ANSWER and Move-On have too much influence with the Oprah , Rosie and Whoopie crowds. And unfortunately these people vote. |
| Posted by: Delphi 2007-10-04 09:40 |
| #15 I doubt it. At this point it would be cheaper to use most of our nukes and build new ones than to keep repairing the old stockpile. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-10-04 09:40 |
| #14 At the beginning of the 20th century a Russian economist pointed out that the countries of Europe couldn't afford to go to war either. As demonstrated in two world wars, that didn't stop them from happening. Somethings are considered more important by people than just plain economics, like national survival. Of course, that implies you believe in something like a 'national identity', something often vacant in and around campuses and extremists political gatherings where we get way too much noise from in our national discussion. It confuses the outsiders leading to misconceptions and bad policy choices. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2007-10-04 09:35 |
| #13 it's gonna be real expensive to bring all those heavy JDAMs and cruise missiles home, let's just leave them |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-10-04 07:43 |
| #12 Oh, well, the dollar is going down the loo, and world economy is headed to collapse eventually, so, I say, let's forget the cost issue, and let's do it anyway! Someone should inform that guy that two things are unescapable : death (to the MM, hopefully), and taxes (to the US taxpayers), it's all part of the Cycle of life. |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2007-10-04 07:40 |
| #11 It's gonna feel great to finally bust these bastards. I hope it's a surprise, like when you come home and turn on Foxnews and go Whoa!!! Coool!!! |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-10-04 07:28 |
| #10 I mean, because after all, the Mighty Mad Mullah Mighty Military Machine would destroy all attackers in femtoseconds, anyway, so like, why are they worried about an attack? Their latest invention sees all, hears all, and knows all - why, attackers couldn't even get close! Just ask Syria! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-10-04 07:16 |
| #9 well, getting them turbans and panties unknotted every time does keep em busy |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-10-04 07:15 |
| #8 More 'whistling past the cemetery' for the Mad Mullahs, and that's getting more frequent! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-10-04 07:13 |
| #7 At some point during each six-month period, he said, "we were receiving information which looked very exact - in some specific hour and date the strike will take place." In the vitally important disinformation game, it's always a huge plus when you can get valid confirmation of receipt. Thank you Manooooouch'r, so thoughtful of you! |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2007-10-04 05:17 |
| #6 US is not in a position to impose another war in our region against their taxpayers Who says American taxpayers are going to fund the war? Cheaper oil ought to do the trick. |
| Posted by: gorb 2007-10-04 04:40 |
| #5 It is far cheaper for the taxpayers to kill all of the mullahs than it is to let them live and kill our Soldiers. Someone cannot do their math. It would cost US nothing to let your own people hang all of you from the street lamps in tehran than it would to allow you to live. |
| Posted by: newc 2007-10-04 04:25 |
| #4 Keep telling it to yourself, Manouchehr. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-10-04 03:53 |
| #3 FREEREPUBLIC Poster > reminds that Iran back in 2006 had publicly/overtly warned that 40,0000 [50K?] suicidists will strike back at the USA via terror iff the USA went after Iran's nukes = nucprogs militarily. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-10-04 03:05 |
| #2 It depends what kind of war you are talking about too, Iran. An occupation is expensive. Retribution from the Great Satan is much cheaper. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-10-04 01:27 |
| #1 Wel-l-l now, iff memory and legend is correct, during WW2 US private companies helped built the entire Manhattan Project for the total profit of ONE US DOLLAR, so that the USA [and Free World]can win something called a "World War". |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-10-04 00:56 |