Iran 'confident and ready to hit back at US'

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jrenz

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Aimster

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Originally posted by: 1prophet
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
The only way I see a coalition forming is if Iran strikes first.

They said that was an option.

Iran Mulls First Strike Against US

Iran is not going to strike anyone first.

They never have.

What if they are led to believe an attack is imminent?

They already know there is going to be an attack.

It's common sense the U.S/Israel is going to strike their nuclear sites.

It is only a matter of when.
 

jrenz

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Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
The only way I see a coalition forming is if Iran strikes first.

They said that was an option.

Iran Mulls First Strike Against US

Iran is not going to strike anyone first.

They never have.

What if they are led to believe an attack is imminent?

They already know there is going to be an attack.

It's common sense the U.S/Israel is going to strike their nuclear sites.

It is only a matter of when.

Their president seems to think that it is only a matter of time until the coming of judgement day, that Israel should be wiped off the map, etc.

But, since none of his predecessors have attacked first, It's pretty safe to say that things never change.
 

Aimster

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Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
The only way I see a coalition forming is if Iran strikes first.

They said that was an option.

Iran Mulls First Strike Against US

Iran is not going to strike anyone first.

They never have.

What if they are led to believe an attack is imminent?

They already know there is going to be an attack.

It's common sense the U.S/Israel is going to strike their nuclear sites.

It is only a matter of when.

Their president seems to think that it is only a matter of time until the coming of judgement day, that Israel should be wiped off the map, etc.

But, since none of his predecessors have attacked first, It's pretty safe to say that things never change.

The President doesn't control Iran.

He has very limited power to do anything.
 

jrenz

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Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
The only way I see a coalition forming is if Iran strikes first.

They said that was an option.

Iran Mulls First Strike Against US

Iran is not going to strike anyone first.

They never have.

What if they are led to believe an attack is imminent?

They already know there is going to be an attack.

It's common sense the U.S/Israel is going to strike their nuclear sites.

It is only a matter of when.

Their president seems to think that it is only a matter of time until the coming of judgement day, that Israel should be wiped off the map, etc.

But, since none of his predecessors have attacked first, It's pretty safe to say that things never change.

The President doesn't control Iran.

He has very limited power to do anything.

So who does?
 

Genx87

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Originally posted by: her209
In the history of the US, have we ever fought three concurrent wars?

We had three fronts in WWII, Italy, NW Europe, Pacific.

And just one of those fronts took more manpower and resources than we have in the middle east.

We had 11 million men in uniform in 1945 with a large portion of them deployed overseas.
 

Aimster

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Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
Originally posted by: Aimster
Originally posted by: 1prophet
The only way I see a coalition forming is if Iran strikes first.

They said that was an option.

Iran Mulls First Strike Against US

Iran is not going to strike anyone first.

They never have.

What if they are led to believe an attack is imminent?

They already know there is going to be an attack.

It's common sense the U.S/Israel is going to strike their nuclear sites.

It is only a matter of when.

Their president seems to think that it is only a matter of time until the coming of judgement day, that Israel should be wiped off the map, etc.

But, since none of his predecessors have attacked first, It's pretty safe to say that things never change.

The President doesn't control Iran.

He has very limited power to do anything.

So who does?

The religious leader (supreme Ayatollah).

Iran is a religious state. It is not a democracy.

The President is just a puppet to make it seem as if it is democracy.
 

43st

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Originally posted by: jrenz
Originally posted by: Thera
The media is already in full anti-Iran swing. How many here think they need attacked now? I wonder how much that number will increase in the following weeks.

Are you suggesting that they not report that Iran cut off diplomatic ties after referral to the UNSC? Or that they announced that they are ready to strike the US? (etc., etc.).

Oh no, that's news. I'm refering to all the Paula Zahn types doing the Iran sucks "human interest" stories.
 

sandorski

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Now would be a very bad time to start something on the scale of outright war with Iran. Between the precarious hold of Afghanistan and Iraq, to the recent caricature flap, starting a new war could come back at the West in ways unforeseen. Those wanting the Clash of Cultures to occur may find it happening in their backyard rather than the fantasized Middle East.
 

imported_michaelpatrick33

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I can't believe that the hardliners in Iran are pushing the envelope with a cowboy who guffawed and said Bin Laden doesn't celebrate Hanikauh (sp). Iran, Israel, the US, and the Palestinians deserve a :roll: ... oh and of course so does about half the other insane countries in the world. War. The suffering of war is a hell that makes me weep just thinking about it. My time in Tibet helped forge in me the simultanious cynicism of humanities's true nature as one of naked violent aggression and sweetest loving selflessness. How does such a dichtomy exist in one species, heck, often in one human being?

Iran is foolish to believe the US won't attack/invade and the US is foolish to think we can support another war in terms of moral, money, and military readiness.
All is insane and all go boom
for the mushroom cloud is rising and the sickle is coming
to pronounce our doom

errr. I need some alcohol; I am thinking too much. As long as the President has a firm handshake and looks you in the eye when he lies to you then I am confident in his abilities errr ... uhh ... I better be careful ... the NSA ... they're .... listening ...
I see warmongers ... they're everywhere. ARRRGHGHGHGH.
:laugh: I feel better now. Tnanks
/rant
 

jlmadyson

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: jrenz
I have a feeling that a conflict with Iran would involve a sizeable international force at this point.

Bwahahahaha :laugh:

Grand Coalition Part Deux?

At least Negroponte has the balls to give Washington a reality check about any military action against Iran. Hopefully Israel hears him too, unless they want missiles raining down on Tel Aviv.

The day that we see that happen is the day we will see WWIII.
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: jlmadyson
Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: jrenz
I have a feeling that a conflict with Iran would involve a sizeable international force at this point.

Bwahahahaha :laugh:

Grand Coalition Part Deux?

At least Negroponte has the balls to give Washington a reality check about any military action against Iran. Hopefully Israel hears him too, unless they want missiles raining down on Tel Aviv.

The day that we see that happen is the day we will see WWIII.

Well lets hope Iran prefers giving stern lectures instead of protecting itself.
 

Jaskalas

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I mock the idea that the UN would ever act to attack Iran. I do not believe they have the balls to put their actions where their words are. Iran is a "threat", sure, and I expect nothing to be done unless the US pushes and outright forces action as it did with Iraq.

Talk is cheap, and so far that's all this conflict has been. Those truly on our side are the ones willing to take action, which I believe is a far smaller number than those sending Iran to the security council for a slap on the wrist.
 

sandorski

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Originally posted by: Jaskalas
I mock the idea that the UN would ever act to attack Iran. I do not believe they have the balls to put their actions where their words are. Iran is a "threat", sure, and I expect nothing to be done unless the US pushes and outright forces action as it did with Iraq.

Talk is cheap, and so far that's all this conflict has been. Those truly on our side are the ones willing to take action, which I believe is a far smaller number than those sending Iran to the security council for a slap on the wrist.

The UN was right not to get involved in the invasion of Iraq. Now that a potentially real threat has emerged, the US has to fight against lost credibility. If the UN refuses to act on Iran, the US has itself to blame.
 

fornax

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Originally posted by: jrenz
I'm forming an opinion based on past events. What, is that wrong?

Care to tell us what these events were? Lybia and North Korea have had been refered to the Security Council too. What happened? I'm betting $10 that the Security Council will not impose any meaningfull sanctions on Iran. That mean that China will not get any oil and gas from Iran, and Russia will lose a few billion dollars on their contracts with Iran. It will be all talk and some very mild rebuttal, after which there will be talks again. The moment we suggest military action, the EU, Russia and China will withdraw their support, and we'll be on our own.