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2004-11-05 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US prefers diplomacy with Iran, but conflict possible

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-11-05 2:00:16 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 European officials say the Europeans have to be more willing to punish Iran, while the United States must be willing to offer Iran incentives for giving up efforts to produce nuclear fuel.
The shmuck concienceless Euro/french imbeciles
have totaly (and intentionally) missed the point.

The only carrot Powell can ofer the present regime
in Iran is THEIR SURVIVAL.
Any negotiations with the Mullahs at this stage broadcast weakness of the US.
Now is the time to take the gloves off. After they have a nuke the equation is going to be very different and the price is going to steeply escalate.

My two cents on this is: USE A VERY BIG STICK NOW-
NO CARROTS PLEASE.

Posted by Elder of Zion 2004-11-05 2:52:17 AM|| 2004-11-05 2:52:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Elder of Zion, would you say that the many of the European nations are importing Iranian crude oil, and therefore those involved in Iranian nuclear talks will from Paris will be similar to Iraq all over again. The big stall game on the part of the despotic rulers of Tehran.

The gloves must come off now while time remains before the mullahs 'test' some of their nukes if they believe their time is up. The bulk of Iranians born after 1979, which I have read compose the majority of 'Persia's' population want the 7th century Islamic fanatics ousted from power. All they require is tangible 'Western' assistance, excluding any stabs in the back such as what took place with the Kurds in their fight against Saddam's forces.

The mullahs teach jihadic suicide to the Shi'ite faithful in their on going Islamic crusade against the 'infidels'. Maybe they will do the world an enormous favour and follow their own advise. (Wishful thinking)

This can not be allowed.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-11-05 3:15:36 AM|| 2004-11-05 3:15:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 As a "senior administration official" said,

"At some point, you just have to do the cautious and prudent thing."

That is, boom. Sorry, Tehran Jack.

Posted by someone 2004-11-05 3:22:22 AM|| 2004-11-05 3:22:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The USA must not accept a nuclear Iran. No negotiations. No UN. No EU.

Faster please.

Posted by SR71 2004-11-05 7:49:41 AM|| 2004-11-05 7:49:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Psywar. Start issuing helpful "warnings" to the sane people of Iran: "Anyone who doesn't want to glow in the dark, please evacuate (Tehran/Oom/whatever) by such-and-such date. That is all."

Posted by mojo 2004-11-05 12:38:07 PM|| 2004-11-05 12:38:07 PM|| Front Page Top

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