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crimsonblue

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10. feel free to call me crazy

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Mar 3, 2012, 12:14 AM

Mar 2012

but IMO Iran has just as much international legal right to defend itself with Nuclear weapons as does the US and Israel. MAD, anyone?

Instead of fomenting war, we should be supporting protests in Iran to topple their regime.

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Obama to Iran and Israel: 'As President of the United States, I Don't Bluff' [View all] babylonsister Mar 2012 OP

WH communicating indirectly with AIPAC - call it international diplomacy. leveymg Mar 2012 #1

That's something I just don't get Gruntled Old Man Mar 2012 #2

It's not that hard to understand. bananas Mar 2012 #3

In 2007, Bush refused Israeli requests for access over Iraqi airspace. denem Mar 2012 #4

"he will order the U.S. military to destroy Iran's nuclear program if economic sanctions fail" bananas Mar 2012 #6

I don't take Jeffrey Goldberg's account at face value, nor should you. leveymg Mar 2012 #8

We should cut off all military and financial aid period. When will Israel learn to Hotler Mar 2012 #17

K&R Tarheel_Dem Mar 2012 #5

Do you see accidental nuclear escalation as an issue? Absolutely...it would be very intentional. bananas Mar 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author crimsonblue Mar 2012 #9

feel free to call me crazy crimsonblue Mar 2012 #10

Not according to the NPT. If they withdraw, then they can "go for it!" Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #11

yeah so... crimsonblue Mar 2012 #12

n/m crimsonblue Mar 2012 #13

I understand it is your opinion. Behind the Aegis Mar 2012 #14

The NPT calls for global nuclear disarmament - including the US bananas Mar 2012 #15

The vast majority of the world has accepted the oligopoly over nuclear weapons Hippo_Tron Mar 2012 #16

My theory on international nuclear diplomacy: ellisonz Mar 2012 #18