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Mon Feb 6, 2012, 06:45 AM

WordsCanBeTraps (7 posts)

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how much oil does NK possess?

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120 replies	Author	Time	Post
Iran vows to hit any country that stages attack [View all]	maddezmom	Feb 2012	OP
Makes sense, US did at least partially in Afghanistan and Iraq but not Saudi Arabia. nt	jody	Feb 2012	#1
Makes sense?	oberliner	Feb 2012	#11
He's threatening to counter-attack US bases in Afghan & Iraq, and other places in the region.	leveymg	Feb 2012	#15
It makes even less sense from a purely military perspective	oberliner	Feb 2012	#21
From a purely military perspective, gaining deterrent power is very important.	David__77	Feb 2012	#22
No one was threatening Iran until they started to pursue nuclear weapons.	oberliner	Feb 2012	#35
LOL. Until then we had excellent relations... n/t	kirby	Feb 2012	#40
I wouldn't say that	oberliner	Feb 2012	#46
They used to be	MrBig	Feb 2012	#53
Hehe... exactly. They were obviously very pleased that we sold nerve gas to Iraq for use in the war.	LooseWilly	Feb 2012	#52
Fact: Iran hasn't invaded another country in 300 yrs. US only country to Nuke another country	WillYourVoteBCounted	Feb 2012	#75
Since we are discussing Irans history perhaps you could clarify something for me please.	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#82
Since we are discussing Iran's history perhaps you could clarify something for ME please?	U4ikLefty	Feb 2012	#83
Yes. Your turn unless of course you are one of the ones who	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#90
They had to get rid of the CIA's base of operations, somehow. n/t	ronnie624	Feb 2012	#94
Just like noone was threatening Iraq untill they started to persue WMD?	quakerboy	Feb 2012	#85
Do you have any facts to backup that opinion of yours by any chance?	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#91
Other than observing the attitudes of our political leaders, no	quakerboy	Feb 2012	#97
The north korea one is why we wont invade Iran to.	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#108
O I L	WordsCanBeTraps	Feb 2012	#102
And the links proving a potential invasion based on stealing the oil is where?	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#109
Why don't you learn some history	WordsCanBeTraps	Feb 2012	#101
The Iran - Iraq war ended in 1988 which was 24 years ago more or less.	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#115
looking at it from the Arab point of view. It's quite important to have nukes. If Iraq had had	Katashi_itto	Feb 2012	#64
Except then Bush might well have been able to push through a glass them	cstanleytech	Feb 2012	#116
The assumption is that the Iranian military is a rational actor.	leveymg	Feb 2012	#56
It makes perfect sense for Iran to renounce its program	oberliner	Feb 2012	#62
You honestly believe that? If it was't a uke program we would be going after Iran for something	Katashi_itto	Feb 2012	#65
The nuke program makes things worse not better	oberliner	Feb 2012	#68
aside from the fact that Iran has every right to nuclear power despite the complaints from some n/t	Bodhi BloodWave	Feb 2012	#69
Absolutely	oberliner	Feb 2012	#73
A smart military move for the USA as well. In the long run.	WHEN CRABS ROAR	Feb 2012	#59
Sigh. I am afraid to read posts like this. Have we not had enough war?	Paper Roses	Feb 2012	#2
+1000 +++ n/t	RKP5637	Feb 2012	#3
Had enough war? NEVER! Peace is not profitable... at least for US war profiteers.	Raster	Feb 2012	#17
I couldn't have put it better myself.War is for uncivilized, uncaring, unfeeling and usually greedy	judesedit	Feb 2012	#18
It has always been this way (since History is known).	Amonester	Feb 2012	#20
I'm with you entirely on this!	LongTomH	Feb 2012	#23
I am with you as well.	WHEN CRABS ROAR	Feb 2012	#60
I hear you Paper Roses	Skittles	Feb 2012	#100
Before I clicked on the thread I asked myself "is this an AP article?"	Jazzgirl	Feb 2012	#4
here is another source	maddezmom	Feb 2012	#5
Why does that matter	DUIC	Feb 2012	#8
This message was self-deleted by its author	Tesha	Feb 2012	#6
Attacking countries is not sensible	oberliner	Feb 2012	#12
This message was self-deleted by its author	Tesha	Feb 2012	#28
No it isn't - in fact, it's lunacy	oberliner	Feb 2012	#34
The idea of Muslims shooting back really offends you, doesn't it?	Scootaloo	Feb 2012	#42
What the heck?	oberliner	Feb 2012	#44
This post was hidden by jury decision.	Scootaloo	Feb 2012	#49
There is not one post I have ever made that suggests anything like you are describing	oberliner	Feb 2012	#54
Wow	MrBig	Feb 2012	#55
what is lunacy is sitting back and doing nothing.	bowens43	Feb 2012	#71
The best defense would be to not puruse nuclear weapons	oberliner	Feb 2012	#74
Then when US, Israel, Pakistan, India and others give up their nukes	WillYourVoteBCounted	Feb 2012	#76
Nuclear non-proliferation is a noble cause	oberliner	Feb 2012	#77
Then what is your position on Israel possessing nukes & not signing the NNPT?	U4ikLefty	Feb 2012	#84
This message was self-deleted by its author	Tesha	Feb 2012	#79
I doubt it	oberliner	Feb 2012	#80
striking back when attacked is very sensible.	bowens43	Feb 2012	#67
No it isn't - it's lunacy	oberliner	Feb 2012	#70
I agree	and-justice-for-all	Feb 2012	#81
The war drums are sounding	Gringostan	Feb 2012	#7
That's kind of a non statement statement.	bluedigger	Feb 2012	#9
The statement warns not only about retaliation against attackers, but also use of territory for it..	LooseWilly	Feb 2012	#58
Well, of course. Wouldn't any country? An attack would be an act of war. nt	Poll_Blind	Feb 2012	#10
Of course?	oberliner	Feb 2012	#13
Most people on DU are pacifists? Really?	Crunchy Frog	Feb 2012	#24
Anti-war generally	oberliner	Feb 2012	#36
Preemtive attacks are one thing. Retaliation against attackers is another.	Scootaloo	Feb 2012	#50
Can't one oppose both?	oberliner	Feb 2012	#63
I suppose one could, and some certainly do.	Crunchy Frog	Feb 2012	#89
This message was self-deleted by its author	Tesha	Feb 2012	#29
There are very, very few true pacifists on Earth. So why are you surprised? nt	Poll_Blind	Feb 2012	#30
Lots of anti-war protestors here on DU and in the progressive community generally	oberliner	Feb 2012	#37
I'm not cheering on any attacks against any country but I don't find this statement	maddezmom	Feb 2012	#38
Yes I agree	oberliner	Feb 2012	#48
When it comes to actual attacks happening	quakerboy	Feb 2012	#86
They were all killed	throneoflunacy	Feb 2012	#32
You only want selective pacifism, Oberliner	Scootaloo	Feb 2012	#43
What the heck are you talking about?	oberliner	Feb 2012	#45
Do you really?	Scootaloo	Feb 2012	#51
Iraq and Afghanistant weren't able to defend against US attacks	WillYourVoteBCounted	Feb 2012	#78
Fuck Iran. Everyone should just ignore it.	slackmaster	Feb 2012	#14
Their propaganda machine is worse than N. Korea or Iraq	bathroommonkey76	Feb 2012	#26
Is anyone using their brain?	WordsCanBeTraps	Feb 2012	#103
Ignore the fact that Israel has been threating to attack Iran?	bowens43	Feb 2012	#72
You honestly believe that the Iranians are "good"?	bathroommonkey76	Feb 2012	#88
Their nuclear program is weeks away from extinction.	alphafemale	Feb 2012	#95
Question- What happens when you drop a bomb on tons of enriched uranium?	WordsCanBeTraps	Feb 2012	#104
TONS of enriched Uranium	alphafemale	Feb 2012	#107
You get a big fucking toxic, radioactive mess.	slackmaster	Feb 2012	#111
They made their bed. Now they can shit in it, if you'll pardon the mixed metaphors.	slackmaster	Feb 2012	#110
Iran has multiple sites protected by North Korean style deep earth bunkers - it is highly unlikely	Douglas Carpenter	Feb 2012	#117
It's the Iranian version of the Bush doctrine. n/t	Gore1FL	Feb 2012	#16
Really? I thought that the Bush doctrine was to strike a country	Crunchy Frog	Feb 2012	#25
Make no distinction between terrorists and the nations that harbor them--and hold both to account.	Gore1FL	Feb 2012	#31
Since when are military strikes the exact same as terrorism?	Humanist_Activist	Feb 2012	#39
I am not arguing on behalf of Iran.	Gore1FL	Feb 2012	#93
Well, except for one crucial difference	Scootaloo	Feb 2012	#47
My point is that to the Iranian point of view an attack is an attack	Gore1FL	Feb 2012	#92
Guns of August in February.	gordianot	Feb 2012	#19
Whatever the Ayatollah	throneoflunacy	Feb 2012	#33
No they are most likely to consider the oft rumored air strike	Warren Stupidity	Feb 2012	#61
I see it as winds of war.	amandabeech	Feb 2012	#112
I agree.	gordianot	Feb 2012	#113
There is a post in the I/P forum from a couple of days ago linking to a Haaretz story	amandabeech	Feb 2012	#119
Iran is an up and running North Korea--The Mouse that Roared..	solarman350	Feb 2012	#27
OMG! Tehran is just a two-day drive from Harlingen, Texas!! n/t	RufusTFirefly	Feb 2012	#41
I've made it in a day and a half n/t	MrBig	Feb 2012	#57
As they should.	bowens43	Feb 2012	#66
That'd be rubble.	alphafemale	Feb 2012	#96
If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, prepare for war.	saras	Feb 2012	#87
Hit with what?	alphafemale	Feb 2012	#98
oh you are so funny alpha	WordsCanBeTraps	Feb 2012	#105
Nope precision strike to that nuke plant.	alphafemale	Feb 2012	#106
Outside of possible fallout(that can drift to other countries) that will lead to thousands...	Humanist_Activist	Feb 2012	#120
It's not that hard to figure out...	Tripod	Feb 2012	#99
Iranian's may say that but...	EX500rider	Feb 2012	#114
they can't win the war but they can cause a lot of damage and they will	Douglas Carpenter	Feb 2012	#118

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