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Another article with some more details bananas Sep 2012 #1
He's so full of s**t zellie Sep 2012 #2
Twit, all they have to do is mine the straits of Hormuz and oil comes to a standstill Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #5
Ooooo zellie Sep 2012 #17
I think you should be more concerned that any rational person on the face of the earth sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #51
Who said he was rational? Have you listened to him speak? Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #90
Dear twit, you need to learn to look at the long game plan. Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #91
That will lead to a protracted war Sterling Sep 2012 #93
It didn't happen during the Iran-Iraq War OnlinePoker Sep 2012 #57
yes, thats true. but Iranian tactics have improved Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #92
Not to mention Caretha Sep 2012 #118
Good Point! Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #121
Russia doesn't have that kind of miltary power anymore hack89 Sep 2012 #130
aren't they building a pipeline mitchtv Sep 2012 #124
Yes. However that simply makes another static target. Katashi_itto Sep 2012 #129
Why do they talk so foolish? Cynicus Emeritus Sep 2012 #3
They're trying to provoke an attack. bananas Sep 2012 #4
Yes, wearing those short skirts and all. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #12
Uh huh. Bombastic posturing till a big boy says NO. aquart Sep 2012 #28
They will not attack Iran on the ground. Sterling Sep 2012 #94
Iran is trying to provoke Israel and the U.S. into attacking? ronnie624 Sep 2012 #29
"There are people in Iran who would profit from an attack, even though no one would admit it." bananas Sep 2012 #97
Are the ones who will profit establishing Iranian policy? ronnie624 Sep 2012 #98
Yes, see post #8 (in this thread). bananas Sep 2012 #99
Also from your link: ronnie624 Sep 2012 #105
Regarding Pakistan bananas Sep 2012 #102
What I and most of the world sees is them responding to the never ending provocation sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #52
But somehow these relative handful of neocons keep gaining influence at the Cynicus Emeritus Sep 2012 #55
There is a lot of inflammatory rhetoric on BOTH sides, IMO. BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #7
And which side is the one threatening an actual attack? Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #84
Na they are just building nukes Missycim Sep 2012 #106
There is a difference between nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #110
They are hiding somthing(Iran) why build a peaceful nuke program Missycim Sep 2012 #114
So the mere fact that Israel hasn't signed the NPT BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #116
And being surrounded on all sides by U.S. forces (look at a map) Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #113
We've got nukes. Is THAT provocation? FiveGoodMen Sep 2012 #123
Remember all the protests about the stolen election? bananas Sep 2012 #8
The people of Iran want to make their own changes RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #11
The Iranian government doesn't feel that way. nt bananas Sep 2012 #14
Would argue Netanyahu could have a similar motivation in starting a war. Ash_F Sep 2012 #71
+1000 nt adigal Sep 2012 #49
Yawn... iandhr Sep 2012 #6
Apparently forgetting how the several surprise attacks the arabs made on Israel turned out? panzerfaust Sep 2012 #9
What "attack" is this picture from? cpwm17 Sep 2012 #19
Nice, people are denying that 1973 happened now. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #20
Egypt was trying to expel Israel from Egyptian territory cpwm17 Sep 2012 #25
So why was Syria involved? Missycim Sep 2012 #107
"Israel has consistently been the aggressor" oberliner Sep 2012 #21
It was an unattributed photo cpwm17 Sep 2012 #26
OK oberliner Sep 2012 #27
Unfortunately zellie Sep 2012 #30
Sweetly understated, Oberliner. Kudos to you for restraint in the face of twisted facts. nt JudyM Sep 2012 #82
"Israel has consistently been the aggressor" zellie Sep 2012 #23
That was from 1973 nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #45
Iran has never fought in a war against Israel Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #100
Are you kidding? Missycim Sep 2012 #108
I disagree as do most warplanners Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #109
It wouldn't so much "lose" as "not win" Scootaloo Sep 2012 #127
There has been an ongoing war via proxies for decades hack89 Sep 2012 #131
By that same token Kindly Refrain Sep 2012 #136
"Iran has been flagrantly violating the NPT anyway." Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #10
The IAEA. nt bananas Sep 2012 #16
"The IAEA" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #31
Not cooperating is a violation. bananas Sep 2012 #38
Funny how Israel gets to do what it wants without inspections,...ain't it... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #48
Nope, only the IAEA has the legal authority... Ash_F Sep 2012 #70
The IAEA did. nt bananas Sep 2012 #74
Wrong. Here is their latest resolution Ash_F Sep 2012 #76
Someone once told me there was no Vietnam War. bananas Sep 2012 #95
Laws matter Ash_F Sep 2012 #119
IAEA: Iran broke law by not revealing nuclear facility bananas Sep 2012 #122
Sorry Bananas, the law still says no breach of treaty. Ash_F Sep 2012 #125
So you are making the argument "there was no Vietnam war because Congress never declared war". bananas Sep 2012 #134
"failure to comply with an applicable IAEA safeguards agreement is a violation of the NPT" bananas Sep 2012 #135
Iran has done more than any nation in history to comply with the NPT Prometheus Bound Sep 2012 #117
IAEA resolution says Iran "continues to defy the requirements and obligations" including enrichment bananas Sep 2012 #41
What a shock. zellie Sep 2012 #42
IAEA says Iran's enrichment activities violate their NPT agreements bananas Sep 2012 #43
Enrichment is not a violation. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #47
There are many restrictions on enrichment, and Iran is violating them. bananas Sep 2012 #66
The "safeguards" are to prevent theft as well. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #78
Example: South Korea violated the NPT by using a prohibited enrichment technology and lying about it bananas Sep 2012 #73
North Korea can do what it wants,.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #79
Armada of British naval power massing in the Gulf as Israel prepares an Iran strike slackmaster Sep 2012 #13
Good.. zellie Sep 2012 #15
Go get your war on. Have fun. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #33
Not my war. zellie Sep 2012 #37
We never attacked Germany and Japan Jennicut Sep 2012 #111
I can't believe a democrat is cheerleading this war to be adigal Sep 2012 #50
Nothing is fucked. There isn't going to be any war. It's all just a game. slackmaster Sep 2012 #86
Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari sounds much like Hillary Clinton cpwm17 Sep 2012 #18
Oddly unconcerned about the many Palestinians that would die in the process oberliner Sep 2012 #22
Glad you asked zellie Sep 2012 #24
I don't hear the Israelis worrying about how many Iranians they're going to kill, either. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #32
Many don't want a war at all, unless Iran were to strike first. nt AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #34
True ... zellie Sep 2012 #35
And many Iranians don't want war at all unless Israel strikes first. Marrah_G Sep 2012 #40
They talk about destroying the nuclear facilities oberliner Sep 2012 #56
Well, then tell Netanyahu to stop trying to start a war. Once it starts, no one is going to sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #53
Or you could tell Iran to take a pass on going down the nuclear road oberliner Sep 2012 #54
And risk ending up like Gaddafi? Dokkie Sep 2012 #58
Yes, exactly! oberliner Sep 2012 #59
Biggest steps towards peace? Dokkie Sep 2012 #61
Absolutely oberliner Sep 2012 #62
Syria is their ally for god sake Dokkie Sep 2012 #63
Of course oberliner Sep 2012 #65
Put yourself in their shoes Dokkie Sep 2012 #67
That's what I am doing oberliner Sep 2012 #68
Or we could tell the US, Israel, Pakistan and all the other countries who have nukes to sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #87
I agree with a lot of your points oberliner Sep 2012 #88
Iranians are an intelligent people. They are not happy with their system of government sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #89
MEMORIES: Israel To U.S.: Don't Delay Iraq Attack Purveyor Sep 2012 #83
All Wars are Ugly elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #36
In the past "the destruction of Israel" has meant undoing the legal state of Israel and returning nanabugg Sep 2012 #39
And they say the same about Iran nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #44
All hot air treestar Sep 2012 #46
Go ahead and be the first country to use nuclear weapons nuclear weapons to start a war 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #60
I've seen this before. sofa king Sep 2012 #64
+1 nt Javaman Sep 2012 #69
LOL! And well-written. nt Poll_Blind Sep 2012 #115
I'm starting to think maybe these two should just get it on and over with.. snooper2 Sep 2012 #72
If Israel attacks first, Iran's just saying they'll punch back. mainer Sep 2012 #75
Netanyahu is NOT our friend or Israel's Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #85
Well, that's why mr. Bibbles is campaigning in the US Scootaloo Sep 2012 #128
No, it is not okay ann--- Sep 2012 #104
WTF do we expect Iran to say? -- Oh, we are sorry, we'll immediately stand down and await your war Hoyt Sep 2012 #77
Exactly! ann--- Sep 2012 #103
Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #80
"Stupid Iranians......talk is cheap"-----USA thelordofhell Sep 2012 #81
If Israel strikes Iran -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2012 #96
That's exactly the response ann--- Sep 2012 #101
Baghdad Bob! Good to see you found work! JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2012 #112
we have invaded countries on either side of them and Israel has hundreds of nukes. yurbud Sep 2012 #120
Clearly, Iran is stating they will not start or instigate a war... Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #126
Iran is too busy pouring men and weapons into Syria hack89 Sep 2012 #132
How is that different from the U.S Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #133
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