Likelihood of US attack on Iran 'very low': Ahmadinejad

[Jackpine Radical]

The scariest thing about the developing Iran situation is that the crazy man of Teheran totally underestimates how truly nuts the Wacko of Washington is. He thinks Bush won't do it.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070212/pl_afp/usiranahmadinejad_070212151947;_ylt=AlLOIEtsDyBFpkiTuFw5s62bOrgF

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that the likelihood of a US attack on his country is "very low," but that any attack against
Iran would be "severely punished."

Ahmadinejad, whose country has been accused of stoking sectarian violence in
Iraq, told ABC television Monday that he did not fear an attack from the United States.

"Fear? Why should we be afraid? First, the possibility is very low," he said.

But he added: "Our nation has made it clear that anyone who wants to attack our country will be severely punished."

[iconoclastic cat]

1. And what about the chances of Iran starting it? nt

[Jackpine Radical]

6. Define "starting it."

I think it's possible we could bait them into doing something truly stupid, if that's what you mean.

[iconoclastic cat]

8. Yep, that's what I meant. nt

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Sure...maybe even in the 1% range.

:think:

[itsmesgd]

3. Note to Ahmadinejad: We're nuts over here

Most people would not start a war because they dislike death and bloodshed, but we're nuts over here and our leaders make money from death. Somebody please tell him that we are not bluffing, but we are War Pigs.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Translated: I dare you. I double-dog dare you. n/t

[Jackpine Radical]

7. Maybe he's craftier than we gave him credit for.

Maybe he's baiting Bush back, believing that if we attack without provocation, the Muslim world will unite behind him. Maybe that's his plan to create the infamous Caliphate we keep hearing about. An Iranian-centered, non-Arab Caliphate.

I guess we'll have to wait and see who's the master-baiter.

[Skink]

5. Wait till W hears this.