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2. Can't imagine why Iran might be clandestine

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 01:18 PM

Jan 2012

After all, the United States moves in only the most deliberate, thoughtful and straightforward manner, especially when it comes to matters of war, violence, oil, violence and war. And oil. Given our track record over the last 60 years, it's just beyond me why the Iranians might be jumpy about all the attention they're suddenly getting now that the United States has "withdrawn" all its troops from Iraq.

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Kelley: Nuclear Arms Charge Against Iran Is No Slam Dunk [View all] Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

"Slam Dunk"? DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #1

Can't imagine why Iran might be clandestine gratuitous Jan 2012 #2

And, of course, they had a US-intalled dictator, PDJane Jan 2012 #3

What gives the US or Israel the right to decide whether Iran should have teddy51 Jan 2012 #4

Where is the evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons? Hugabear Jan 2012 #5

Anybody know where Michael Ledeen's been lately PRETZEL Jan 2012 #6