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2004-03-14 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2004-03-14 12:06:15 AM|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That was stoopid. Even if you've got something to hide, you still drag the discussions out for months, even years. Dumbass.

We better hope they're just stupid. The other reason for dismissing inspectors has a big flash and giant mushrooms involved.

Posted by Charles 2004-3-14 12:41:52 AM|| 2004-3-14 12:41:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 So long as nobody sees the B-2, what's the problem with a big flash and giant mushrooms?

Posted by snellenr 2004-3-14 12:45:53 AM|| 2004-3-14 12:45:53 AM|| Front Page Top

Iran says it has imposed an indefinite ban on the United Nations nuclear inspectors.

Nope, surprise meter didn't budge. Wonder if I should check the batteries?

Snellenr: ROFLMAO

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-3-14 1:27:54 AM|| 2004-3-14 1:27:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder how many resolutions it can't enforce the UN will pass as a result of this.

Posted by Phil B 2004-3-14 3:36:51 AM|| 2004-3-14 3:36:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#5

I had an odd experience last week. I was watching the Independent Film Channel and they had a special on an Iranian remake of Charley Chaplin's, "The Kid." Apparently this was done entirely accidentally, almost subconsciously in that the film maker, Iranian, had seen Chaplin's version many years ago.

What was odd was that Chaplin is apparently revered to a degree in Iran and, along with ayatollahs, he also is painted large on the side of buildings. There was some distinct cognitive dissonance in seeing them almost side by side.

There were man in the street interviews on film, even some comment from a smiling Burka clad young woman...

And you know, watching then speak, looking out of the car window as it drove through Tehran and looking at everyone on the sidewalks...Why...

...They seemed just like regular people.

Just like you and I.

(This seems to be an important thought especially for someone like me that is...almost unreasonably anti-Islamic. ie, my train of thought today was, on learning of new delays in Nuclear inspections in Iran...{The US should announce that the Iranian Nuclear plants will be taken out in a week...apologize in advance profusely...but even if they are buried too deeply, well we will take that ground for a short period with Infantry and destroy it that way} Sorrrrry).

This is not a reasonable position...but then, Iran have a Nuclear Weapon isn't reasonable either...lol

So I suppose it was somewhat reassuring to notice that, by in large, Iranians are people...just like you or I.

But also soon with an Atomic Weapon...or two.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-3-14 4:42:00 AM|| 2004-3-14 4:42:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hummm...the above missive was posted by Moi...it seems that occassionally my computer is switching, willy-nilly, to Anomymous mode. My apologizes. Last time this happened someone asked who I was, in a friendly enough way...so, if I'm going to any heat on this...it is best to fess-up right now...lol

Posted by Traveller 2004-3-14 4:47:02 AM|| 2004-3-14 4:47:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Snelenr - good one!

Anonymous - yes the Iranians are just ordinary people like you and me, which makes it all the more depressing that those fuckhead mullahs are in charge and are taking them down a route where American, Chinese, Russian and other countries warheads will start to have new locations dialled into them.

The first an average Iranian might know of his countries wonderful new nuclear weapons program is when his eyes melt in his head and he burns like a torch.

Damn it! - kill these fuckers now before it's too late.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-3-14 4:50:37 AM|| 2004-3-14 4:50:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Dear Tony:

John Shep, also of the UK, posts under the "Uprising," story military difficulities in just taking out the Nuclear plants in Iran. He thinks it can't be done without our going Nuclear ourselves.

I disagree, I think it can be done Militarily. With some loses of course. But should it be done? Are there things going on, such as the rioting in the North of Iran, (CIA inspired? Not that this would be a bad thing), that would suggest caution and waiting it out a little longer?

But waiting a little longer allowed Pakiland to go Nuclear...Tough decisions in regards to Iran.

I still like my plan in my post above...you got a better one to get the job done?

Posted by Traveller 2004-3-14 6:26:26 AM|| 2004-3-14 6:26:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#9
US is to increase its military presence in the former Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan
Now would be a good time for a lot of public discussion of Iranian discrimination against its Azerbaijan minority.
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-3-14 9:27:57 AM|| 2004-3-14 9:27:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 I'm afraid I don't have a plan at all Traveller, all I'm saying is that the average Iranian is being led to the edge of an abyss by people who've stated that they'd like to drop one of their first bombs on Israel. The response would be devastating for the Iranians.

I can't honestly see the US doing what you've suggested, but stranger things have happened (Libya going non-nuclear for instance). However, if the US were to do something like that, I'd raise a glass or three in thanks!

If I do have a plan, it's a decapitation strike.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-3-14 10:29:37 AM|| 2004-3-14 10:29:37 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 While the administration diplomacy has been lousy at best, there was the legitimate point that non-proliferation without teeth isn't worth a bucket of warm spit. Not that I expect the relevant people to take this seriously.

Posted by Hiryu 2004-3-14 11:37:36 AM|| 2004-3-14 11:37:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 When the Iranians paraded thier military hardware 5 or 6 months ago (i think) they had thier latest long range missile there and i cant remember if it was the missile or the launcher but it had 'Death to Israel' written on it. There couldn't have been a clearer message from them. As you would expect the launchers were the top item in the whole parade and were the focus of the black hats attention

Posted by Jon Shep U.K 2004-3-14 1:35:26 PM|| 2004-3-14 1:35:26 PM|| Front Page Top

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