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2006-04-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Riyadh seeks Russian help to prevent US strike on Iran

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Posted by Steve 2006-04-11 08:45|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I have to ask: Is this Muslim First or Marx Bros?

I must've gotten up too soon, obviously this nightmare's unfinished.

Posted by Jising Shugum8796 2006-04-11 10:03|| 2006-04-11 10:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, the Russkies were so helpful to Sammy...

Posted by Spot">Spot 2006-04-11 10:32|| 2006-04-11 10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Several recent reports in the US media raised the possibility that the administration of US President George W. Bush was considering US air strikes against Irans nuclear sites. Bush described the reports as wild speculation and said Washington wanted to settle the long-running nuclear standoff between Teheran and the West through diplomacy.

f*ck*ss writer: it was the use of nuclear weapons to bomb the sites that Bushlabelled "wild speculation". Military operations against Iran were always on the table and never were removed.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-04-11 10:36|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-04-11 10:36|| Front Page Top

#4 "...a UN Security Council resolution which the United States could use as justification..."

Saudi logic never ceases to amaze me. Seems to me that a UNSC resolution would be an attempt at a diplomatic solution. Pipe dreams perhaps but an attempt non-the less. So what am I supposed to take away here? The Saudis believe the Iranians will not only refuse to respect a UN resolution but they will cause trouble as a result. And depending on what form the retaliation takes, the US would most assuredly respond in kind. Look, the US would not be using the resolution as justification but simply countering Iranian belligerence and aggression. Maybe the Saudis should be focusing their efforts urging Iran to behave in the event a resolution does come to fruition. Or maybe abandon their nuclear aspirations all together and avoid incineration. Just a thought.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-04-11 12:23|| 2006-04-11 12:23|| Front Page Top

#5 This combined with the Iranian announcement tells me that Iran will test a bomb real soon. Maybe above ground.

Posted by 3dc 2006-04-11 13:51|| 2006-04-11 13:51|| Front Page Top

#6 The home base of the religion of pus must be freaking out at the prospect not getting nukes from their brothers in crime in Iran.

A hint to the President, if you are going to drop a bunker buster on Iran, let a couple go Bosnian wild into the Kaaba. Just be sure to paint, "9-11" on the side of the missles.

Posted by Icerigger 2006-04-11 16:24|| 2006-04-11 16:24|| Front Page Top

#7 Is there a Chinese Embassy near by?

Posted by Besoeker 2006-04-11 16:26|| 2006-04-11 16:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Looks like the Saudis are demanding to be dominated or controlled by IRAN and the future revived Persian Empires - like good Clintonian God-based Lefties, they demand to be enslaved iff not destroyed.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-04-11 21:07|| 2006-04-11 21:07|| Front Page Top

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