Reply #76: Aren't wars started on the basis of words?

[bluedawg12]

The topic is accuracy in translation.

Since Iran is an important topic--or to use neo-pig phraseology a "serious" topic then a serious discussion should include an accurate translation of the Iranians words.

As far as his intentions, we won't know his itentions until we know his exact words, or we see his actions or both.

Using intentions as a basis of foreign poilicy didn't work with Iraq where we were "certain" of Saddam's intentions about WMD.