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Iran Countdown to Showdown?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:07 pm
by Joe
http://inbrief.threatswatch.org/2006/01 ... -showdown/
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad weighed in, clinging to the ‘peaceful’ nature of the Iranian program by stating, ”I am telling all the powers that the Iranian nation and government, with firmness and wisdom, will continue its path in seeking and utilizing peaceful nuclear energy.”
We can only hope they have peaceful intentions.
The United States has offered the most direct response, as White House Spokesman Scott McClellan said that if Iran “fails to abide by its international obligations there is no other choice but to refer the matter to the Security Council.”
So what exactly is the security council? Is this where they go to agree on invading third world countries?
The current news cycle is replete with stern sound-bites that make for magnetic headlines. However, looking beyond the highlighted text displays a world still largely reluctant to act or even take a clear and unambiguous stand. Meanwhile, time continues to slip by and Iran continues to draw nearer to becoming capable of producing their own nuclear weapons.
Not Cool...
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:10 pm
by Brent
I just say we nuke em now and get it over with.
I do hope it happens while Bush is President though, he's got the balls to do it, if we get a pansy liberal as our next President it may be us getting nuked.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:12 pm
by Ghosthunter
Brent wrote:I just say we nuke em now and get it over with.
I do hope it happens while Bush is President though, he's got the balls to do it, if we get a pansy liberal as our next President it may be us getting nuked.
is that really the answer?
what does that accomplish?
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:15 pm
by Mactron
Brent wrote:I just say we nuke em now and get it over with.
I do hope it happens while Bush is President though, he's got the balls to do it, if we get a pansy liberal as our next President it may be us getting nuked.
Please...... tell me your just kidding !?? PLEASE !!!
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:29 pm
by MadDoctor
Shoot first... answer question, if there is anyone round to ask.
*oh look! Nice glass parking lot for Wall Mart*
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:33 pm
by Gixxer
Augustus wrote:is that really the answer?
what does that accomplish?
what that accomplishes is:
1.)iran has already stated to "wipe israel off the map" ... so that will stop the killing of people who did not wage war first.
2.)stop them from deciding to "wipe" other people off the map if they so choose
if they have already stated intentions to eliminate a whole country ... what is to stop them if the get the means to do it?
what is to stop them from doing it to other people?
maybe we were not justified on the iraq war for wmd ... but the world, undoubtedly, is safer without sadaam in power and it would have only been a matter of time for him to get wmd's.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:35 pm
by Ghosthunter
GSXR 750 wrote:what that accomplishes is:
1.)iran has already stated to "wipe israel off the map" ... so that will stop the killing of people who did not wage war first.
2.)stop them from deciding to "wipe" other people off the map if they so choose
if they have already stated intentions to eliminate a whole country ... what is to stop them if the get the means to do it?
what is to stop them from doing it to other people?
maybe we were not justified on the iraq war for wmd ... but the world, undoubtedly, is safer without sadaam in power and it would have only been a matter of time for him to get wmd's.
Don't you see it a vicious cycle that will never end? That region has been fighting civil wars and what not for 2,000 years.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:35 pm
by MadDoctor
GSXR 750 wrote:maybe we were not justified on the iraq war for wmd ... but the world, undoubtedly, is safer without sadaam in power and it would have only been a matter of time for him to get wmd's.

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:39 pm
by knightmare
We already have people in Iran.. It takes months & months of preparation, planning etc.. mapping, the likes.
It is not a matter of if, it is when...
Notice all the countries who are independent, and wealthy-- suddenly are threats... Venezuela, etc..
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:43 pm
by Gixxer
knightmare wrote:We already have people in Iran.. It takes months & months of preparation, planning etc.. mapping, the likes.
It is not a matter of if, it is when...
Notice all the countries who are independent, and wealthy-- suddenly are threats... Venezuela, etc..
you are correct sir
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:58 pm
by Gixxer
Blair said Iran’s decision to restart its nuclear program, coupled with Ahmadinejad’s recent inflammatory comments about Israel, “cause real and serious alarm right across the world.” Ahmadinejad recently called for Israel to be “wiped off the map” and said the Holocaust was a “myth.”
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:20 pm
by downhill
Considering that Iran produces a huge chunk of the worlds crude, it would be suicide for the world to turn it to glass....
To take care of the problem, that would be pretty extreme.
My guess is their facility will be bombed. Hopefully be someone else besides the USA or Israel.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:35 pm
by Prey521
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:02 am
by sito
I think the USA should march right in and change Iran for the better!
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:48 am
by YARDofSTUF
I didnt read it all, but I say let them play with nuclear power. Is there any evidence that shows them planning it for weapons?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:51 am
by Jamie_R
if we go to war with Iran, I don't think it's going to be anywhere near like what Iraq was/is.

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:16 am
by loop2kil
This might shed some light or pose more questions....don't know scary either way.
Long read but definately worth it
http://www.teamliberty.net/id209.html
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:36 am
by YARDofSTUF
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:42 am
by knightmare
Makes sense,,, The Chinese are no longer going to build their dollar reserves. They are keeping what they have, or will be using the reserve to trade for tangible assests.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:47 am
by Izzo
downhill wrote:Considering that Iran produces a huge chunk of the worlds crude, it would be suicide for the world to turn it to glass....
To take care of the problem, that would be pretty extreme.
My guess is their facility will be bombed. Hopefully be someone else besides the USA or Israel.
Hmm.... let's see. A 'Terrorist attacks' occurs in Israel....Israel retaliates and U.S tags along ....that's the way I see it.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:47 am
by Izzo
knightmare wrote:Makes sense,,, The Chinese are no longer going to build their dollar reserves. They are keeping what they have, or will be using the reserve to trade for tangible assests.
Like food ?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:51 am
by knightmare
Izzo wrote:Like food ?
weapons, they have already built a highway, that goes thru several countries..south. It is for military use only. Sounds prophetic?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:12 am
by Zilog B
The Izzy's are buddy buddy with the Kurds in N. Iraq now, will probably use airfields there to refuel their planes on the way to Iran to bomb. Won't have to get the Iraqi's approval for those.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:10 pm
by JawZ
Good thread.