Comments on: ARE WE MOVING TOWARD A MILITARY SHOWDOWN WITH IRAN?

By: The Wide Awakes » “DEAR GREAT SATAN…”

The Wide Awakes » “DEAR GREAT SATAN…” — Tue, 09 May 2006 10:58:38 +0000

[...] Ahmadinejad’s cleansing of what he sees as “moderate” influences in the foreign service and the ministries did not sit well with the pragmatists who saw their main piplelines that enabled their power (not to mention cutting off their access to ill gotten gains; Rafsanjani is considered the richest man in Iran - not something one achieves on a government salary) closed off to them. [...]

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:52:06 +0000

Iran seem to blackmail their way though the UN and all the other countries.Most likely the arab nation are fed up with ties with Europe Union.and United States. Isreal was Gods plan for the end.We can”t change it. All this base on End time story to bring an shortage of oil and food to all countries for a Huge battle World War 3 or Armageddon it’s on my countdown watch and a showdown as the clock tick away. The Best thing to do is pray for little Isreal to fight like King David again

By: Watcher of Weasels

Watcher of Weasels — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 10:03:08 +0000

Frog Flambée

Well, the rioting has been going on in Paris for over a week… and, unless the French government changes its trademark limp-wristed approach to the situation, this chaos will no doubt continue indefinitely. Sadly, the only voice of reason …

By: JohnnyTremaine

JohnnyTremaine — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:48:04 +0000

The biggest stumbling block to doing anything about Iran is two-fold, namely China and Russia. Particularly China. They’ve made energy deals with the Iranian government as have the Russians. The biggest mistake the U.S. has made was letting China into the position they are in now to begin with, i.e. China owning a worrying amount of U.S. Treasuries and who are not above using economics as a weapon.
Also, we simply just don’t have the manpower to effectively threaten Iran. Using air power alone isn’t going to cut it. Any air strikes against the regime would only have a temporary effect at best.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:37:51 +0000

Israel’s nuclear forces are primarily land-based and therefore vulnerable to a surprise attack. However, Israel also possesses three diesel-electric Dolphin class submarines, which were manufactured by Germany. The subs are capable of launching cruise missiles, and some reports claim that these missiles are nuclear-armed.

In the past, Israel has maintained a policy of deliberate ambiguity about its nuclear capabilities, partly to avoid provoking its neighbors into acquiring nuclear weapons. This policy has failed. With Iran threatening to “wipe Israel off the map,” it’s time for Israel to go public about its nuclear weapons, especially its sea-based weapons. The only way for Israel to deter Iran is by stating unambiguously what will happen in the event of a surprise attack.

By: Rick Moran

Rick Moran — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:37:07 +0000

Deag & Tony:

That rant by Ahmadinejad was the tipoff. It was absolutely shocking. I’ve seen attempts to downplay it (especially in an OpEd in today’s NY Times) but the words and meaning were unmistakable. Iran means to destroy Israel and they are daring the Israelis to try and take out their nuke capability.

I don’t see how you can interpret it any other way. And I’m sure the Israelis don’t. After all, they can’t afford to.

By: Svenghouli

Svenghouli — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:33:01 +0000

I think Deagle is correct to a certain degree. I think Iran is doing what defensive linemen do in football. They are trying to draw Israel offsides. If Israel is drawn in, Iran will look almost justified in the eyes of the League of Arab Nations.

Tony

By: Marv

Marv — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:15:01 +0000

It has long been my opinion that Iran has been, correctly, a primary objective in the islamofacist war which made the battles in Afghanistan and Iraq absolutely necessary. An administration could hardly come out and say that publicly, let alone try to explain it to the left.

By: Longstreet

Longstreet — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 09:42:31 +0000

It does appear that we will be at war with Iran soon. I agree with those who feel Israel will not wait but will attack first, with nuclear weapons, and do as much damage, right off the bat, as they possibly can. The US will have no alternative but to assist Israel. There is a chance that Great Britain will join us also, but as I said, the chance is slim.

Iran has painted itself into a corner from which,only death and destruction can extracate them.

They’ve been pushing for this for sometime. Soon, they will get it.

“Longstreet”

By: Deagle

Deagle — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 07:31:38 +0000

Benjamin,

Unfortunately, I think the EU including Britain will continue their current course of “diplomacy” which will leave the US and Israel as the only countries to counter Iran. I keep hoping that they will come to a common agreement and at least isolate Iran, but I doubt that it will happen.

A good question regarding what they hope to accomplish with their hard line retoric. Maybe they wish to invigorate other Arab countries to their cause…

I agree with you in hoping that the suffering people rise up and overthrow the hard liners. That may be the only hope of avoiding a preventive attack by Israel.