When should we bomb Iran?
07-11-2008, 02:10 PM
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When should we bomb Iran?
Their leader is willing to loose 1/2 of Iran's population wiping the jews off of the Earth.
Do we:
1. Wait until they attack.
2. Pre empt their asses.
3. Do nothing.
Do we:
1. Wait until they attack.
2. Pre empt their asses.
3. Do nothing.
07-11-2008, 02:41 PM
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Not our problem until something actually happens. We can't go around punching countries in the face for making idle threats.... well, I suppose we could, but it won't end well.
07-11-2008, 03:53 PM
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I simply don't see Iran as much of a threat to us. Sure, the Israelis should feel threatened by the thought of a nuclear Iran, but I doubt that the Iranians would be willing to risk nuclear war with the Israelis. They may be crazy, but they are not completely irrational. I don't think that the Iranian political leaders would risk the fate of their entire country over the issue.
07-11-2008, 04:37 PM
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bush attacks iran
new president is left with unfinished work
mccain gets more support due to his experience and pro-war stance
america's economy plumets even more.
usa will lose it's power within 20 years.
new president is left with unfinished work
mccain gets more support due to his experience and pro-war stance
america's economy plumets even more.
usa will lose it's power within 20 years.
07-11-2008, 04:39 PM
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However, until there is actual evidence that Iran will try an follow through with genocide, I say we sit back. I'd like to just shoot first and ask questions later, but not at this day and age.
07-12-2008, 08:53 PM
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The way I look at it, Iran is no real threat to us. If they attack Israel with or without nukes the entire free world(Sans the f*cking french of course) would be on board with taking them out and they would have signed their own death warrant. There will be no BS coalition of the willing like with Iraq.
Besides Israel, I'm pretty sure, can take care of themselves.....
Besides Israel, I'm pretty sure, can take care of themselves.....
07-14-2008, 07:58 AM
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As 11% of Germans gave their lives for Hitler, 50% of Iranians is believeble.
I simply don't see Iran as much of a threat to us. Sure, the Israelis should feel threatened by the thought of a nuclear Iran, but I doubt that the Iranians would be willing to risk nuclear war with the Israelis. They may be crazy, but they are not completely irrational. I don't think that the Iranian political leaders would risk the fate of their entire country over the issue.
07-14-2008, 08:25 AM
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is it true that we have stopped oil drilling in Alaska due to the ****in greenies that say its bad for the animals? if so then that could be the ******* solution to all this...drill oil in alaska, oh and wait we could drill in siberia...they have oil too...and as part of the UN the United States has a duty to try and PREVENT ish like this happening...talk to the Iranians and see wat the plan to do, if the wanna take action then we bomb the **** out of them until they submit and then imprison them and claim the country as United States territory, then its our oil that we are drilling not theirs :P
07-16-2008, 10:51 AM
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There is entirely too much interest in the region for the US to keeps their hands out of a Israel/Iran Conflict. Each country has very different allies all of which have their own interests to protect in the event a war was to erupt. Deals will be made lines will be crossed, and alliances will be broken. This is a major deal and every county that has interest in the region (including France) are on the edge of their seats. WW3 is quite possibly on the horizon.
07-16-2008, 01:26 PM
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We definitely should not sit idolly by while this unfolds. I definitely advocate using diplomacy first. We should consider sanctions but that has its cons. You're creating animosity with an entire populace and if the sanctions don't work and you do have to intervene there's more animosity (ref: Iraq). I think we need to show Iran that we will not hesitate to annihilate serious infrastructure within their country if they choose not to comply with international pressure.
At the same time, Israel as far as I'm concerned has burnt up its "carte blanche" long ago. Their policies with Palestine are down right egregious and completely hypocritical. If I were living in Gaza there would be hell to pay.
We need to give them a serious ultimatum that is within reason and stand by it if they violate it. They can continue persuing nuclear power as long as it is under strict supervision of the IAEA and UN but only after they remove missile sites within X range of their northern border and begin dismantling all offensive weaponry. Advocate a defense-only posture.
Lastly we need to ensure the Iran understands they have a vested interest in Iraq. The easiest way to tie that would be to rile up the Kurd population which makes up a huge demographic of each country. Also show them how Iraq can truly screw them by dumping cheap fuel out of ABOT and put a strangle hold on OPEC if they choose to making Iran's fuel supply essentially worthless to investors.
I could go on but I'll stop.
At the same time, Israel as far as I'm concerned has burnt up its "carte blanche" long ago. Their policies with Palestine are down right egregious and completely hypocritical. If I were living in Gaza there would be hell to pay.
We need to give them a serious ultimatum that is within reason and stand by it if they violate it. They can continue persuing nuclear power as long as it is under strict supervision of the IAEA and UN but only after they remove missile sites within X range of their northern border and begin dismantling all offensive weaponry. Advocate a defense-only posture.
Lastly we need to ensure the Iran understands they have a vested interest in Iraq. The easiest way to tie that would be to rile up the Kurd population which makes up a huge demographic of each country. Also show them how Iraq can truly screw them by dumping cheap fuel out of ABOT and put a strangle hold on OPEC if they choose to making Iran's fuel supply essentially worthless to investors.
I could go on but I'll stop.