Bombing Iran?!

[Holly]

What makes it worth fighting? Perhaps keeping a nation as dangerous as Iran from having nuclear weapons when they actually have a realistic chance of developing them unlike Iraq which was a lie by everyone.

The sig is simply a dream team.

Joe Lieberman is one of my favorite politicians, except for his support of the Iraq War, of course.

 

[Bravosntha2g]

Well even though Lieberman was wrong to vote for the war, at least he stands by his decision unlike Kerry and the like.

 

[DawnCt1]

That's a huge supposition to make, imho. Is it worth risking yet another war on?

The reason if we chose to have a preemptive strike on Iran would be to prevent them from incinerating the middle east.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Like Iraq, I'm sure the President would bring his reasoning, flawed or not, to the American people before going forward, but honestly, does President Bush have the political muscle to get Congress, in an election year, to give him the go ahead to declare war on Iran anymore? Frankly, I doubt it.

 

[eclectics]

The reason if we chose to have a preemptive strike on Iran would be to prevent them from incinerating the middle east.

And you honestly believe Israel would let it come to that??!!

 

[Teejay32]

I don't like Seymour Hersh because he's always quoting an unnamed-former-senior somebody, he's usually causing a stir somewhere and I started wondering if it's all from the same guy, same group or something. I don't trust him or anything he says.

But since we're here...I wouldn't support a ground invasion, as that doesn't combat either nuclear weapons or Ahmajihadi's philosophy very well, and I'm still confused as to how much power Iran's president actually has.

 

[DawnCt1]

And you honestly believe Israel would let it come to that??!!

They would not wait for us.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

I don't like Seymour Hersh because he's always quoting an unnamed-former-senior somebody, he's usually causing a stir somewhere and I started wondering if it's all from the same guy, same group or something. I don't trust him or anything he says.

Maybe, but he is the same guy who broke the Abu Ghraib Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal story. Based purely on that fact alone gives this story legs. We'll probably be hearing about it for quite some time.

 

[Teejay32]

He broke the story of My Lai too. He's a famous muckraker.

 

[Free4Life11]

I just read they are testing a new bomb in June! I think it is related to undergound stuff. I don't know if it's nuclear or not. I think they are testing it in Nevada but I can't remember.

Can Iran hit us with a nuclear weapon? I think they are too far but I would be wrong?

 

[Papa Deuce]

I just read they are testing a new bomb in June! I think it is related to undergound stuff. I don't know if it's nuclear or not. I think they are testing it in Nevada but I can't remember.

Can Iran hit us with a nuclear weapon? I think they are too far but I would be wrong?

Not from Iran, but from a ship, sure. And even if they could reach from Iran, most likely they could not get the OK to use another country's air space unless they had a death wish.

 

[Viking]

A few reasons to wonder:

1. Right between between Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran is now surrounded on either side by countries under US control (well, at least in control according to our government). Tactically, it wouldn't be a far road to travel to get there, everything is all right next door (on both sides, even). Despite concerns about the size of our military, we have a huge invasion force in the Middle East, large enough to conquer the entire region, supposedly.

Like you 'conquered' Iraq?
Under American CONTROL ?
Do you ever watch anything besides Fox News?

 

[Viking]

In 2000, Saddam Hussein began trading oil for euros. The euro appreciated 17 percent against the U.S. dollar between 2000 and 2003. Iran, Iraq, and Syria all discussed the switch from dollar to euro (with much posturing and threatening from Washington, because this is terrible for our economy), but Iraq was the the only country to make the switch at that time.
When we took over Iraq soon after, one of the first things we did was to switch oil sales back to dollars.

Interestingly, Iran is beginning the switch from dollars to euros in 2006.

Where do you get your infos from? The Euro was not introduced before 01.01.2002
You should at least check your facts before spreading your ridiculous propaganda

And BTW the most terrible thing happening to your econmy is GWB he
drove a nation with a surplus of money after eight years under Clinton into the deepest deficit of its history - Fiscally conservative, huh?
But I guess I must be grateful as this makes may US-vacations so much more inexpensive

 

[Viking]

The reason if we chose to have a preemptive strike on Iran would be to prevent them from incinerating the middle east.

Strange, but in the last three years the world public only saw one country starting to incinierate the Middle East

 

[lw49033]

Well even though Lieberman was wrong to vote for the war, at least he stands by his decision unlike Kerry and the like.

Standing by an erroneous decision is not the mark of profound leadership.

 

[lw49033]

The reason if we chose to have a preemptive strike on Iran would be to prevent them from incinerating the middle east.

Israel has between 100 and 200 nukes, including some on submarines. The Iranians aren't crazy enough to attack them with nuclear weapons, whatever the racist press may claim.

 

[Holly]

Like you 'conquered' Iraq?
Under American CONTROL ?
Do you ever watch anything besides Fox News?

Bwa! You're barking up the wrong tree, Viking. Read a little closer.

 

[Holly]

Where do you get your infos from? The Euro was not introduced before 01.01.2002
You should at least check your facts before spreading your ridiculous propaganda

And BTW the most terrible thing happening to your econmy is GWB he
drove a nation with a surplus of money after eight years under Clinton into the deepest deficit of its history - Fiscally conservative, huh?
But I guess I must be grateful as this makes may US-vacations so much more inexpensive

The euro was introduced in non-physical form for foreign trading purposes starting in 1999. Saddam Hussein immediately began pursuing this avenue because he wanted to get away from the U.S. dollar. Although you are correct and the euro was not physically available, the trade exchanges were locked before that.

I completely agree with your following paragraph. GWB has run this country into the ground, in many ways.

 

[LakeAriel]

Fox news alert**********************

Due to extremely low poll numbers George Bush has decided to impliment his new CURE for BIRD FLU!

He is planning on bombing the Canary Islands!!

 

[DawnCt1]

I just read they are testing a new bomb in June! I think it is related to undergound stuff. I don't know if it's nuclear or not. I think they are testing it in Nevada but I can't remember.

Can Iran hit us with a nuclear weapon? I think they are too far but I would be wrong?

You need to look at who their "friends" are. Could they purchase equipment that could hit us or Israel or parts of Europe? You betcha!