or the vice at the hand sof crime.. Who cares. The nextw ar with lebanon will see the Shiite nakba, so there would 't be any Shiite south of Litani, only rubbles of villages. The strategy is already mad eclear: take the fish out of the pond and he will die.

Syria has dominated Lebanese affairs for 30 years, and the West has joined Lebanese opponents of Syrian interference in Lebanese affairs in accusing Damascus of being behind the the 2005 assassination of anti-Syrian former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The present Lebanese government that gives Hizbullah more power assures Syria that it still can influence affairs in Lebanon, with the naming of Michel Suleiman as president. He is close to Syria and was the Lebanese army chief for 10 years during the Syrian army’s control of the country. More about Syria at : http://xrl.us/bk2zc

The economy of Iran is said to be in a shambles under the current Regime. Inflation and unemployment is skyrocketing. Iranians can't afford food, housing and gas has been rationed. Oil prices have tanked and Iran's pistachio crop failed. How is it that while the Iranian people are suffering domestic financial problems, Ahmadinejad has funds to continue his nuclear program and arm Hizbullah?

By the Military of The Nation of Israel. the next time israel will take it like they should have last time. They was told to stop by the USA & EU,UN,etc. Now they have been rearmed like all the PLO , Iraq & etc. Ezekiel 37,10. God gave Israel an excceeding Great Army, meaning , More then enough to take all the Land that was given to them by God. when they give back all the land of 67 as being pushed on them to do.by the coming big deal by UN,EU Obama PLO Saudi,Jordan,Egypt etc. The world will see How God will work his plan,Zechariah 12;1-9 Hey, you can't fight against God & win, (!!) God will save the whole House of Israel. I know all Nations has already crossed the Line & can't stop. The Big change is coming but not the way Obama has sold to the world God will keep his Word To Jacobs Kids, Roy C. Hudson USA

You need to change your dog food, buddy. You'd better switch to a brand not imported from China, because you're not making any sense, not that you ever did.

Simply because you have one track view of Iran.More than a year has passed since your rhetorics about the Iranian economy has begun and yet all activities go on in Iran.You will never get the answer unless you read from the unbiased source,Cynthia.

We are almost coming to the end of the year 2008.You still keep on singing the same song.Hasn't anyone taught you to change a little?If you look around,lot of things have changed,Septimus.There are more Shias all over Lebanon...........why worry about the ones South of Litani?

You made no attempt to answer my question. Over the past year, the Iranian economy has worsened and rights of Iranians have become more restricted with the Regime's paranoid attempt to further isolate Iran and instill fear in the people. I'd like to see you refute this. While treating Iranians like dirt, the Iranian Regime pretends to care about the Palestinians. Yet the Regime finds money to fund their nuclear program and arm Hizbullah. Not only do they arm Hizbullah, they install Iranian leadership to control Hizbullah. This has nothing to do with fighting terror but everything to do with Iran's quest for territorial control. And Mahmood, I've been patiently waiting over a year for you to identify reliable, unbiased sources for information on Iran.

forget lebanon,lebanon is in the iranian side.It will be best for Israel to forget lebanon,forever.Lebanese fighters would expel you in any moment.

You seems confused by hard evidences: the economy of your entity is at its worse. The oil price crunch will bring you on your knees. What will your beloved akhoonds explain to their dumb constituency when all the billions pends on nukes will be destroyed. Keep insulting you SAG, after all, its all what impotent can do .

You won't find any reliable source of information from these talkbackers who are the mouthpieces of the Tehran regime. If we take their words, their Shiite entity is a world power, much powerfull than the USA or Europe, they are making their own rockets, and will soon send a "man" in space etc.. beside this utter propaganda, the facts are that the inflation rate is around 30% that there is gas shortage, in a country who export crude oil, that everything there is bankrupt, that their own population is becoming disgruntlet by the fantaicism renewal of their backwards regime, and of course that billions in hard currency are wasted for weapons or in aid to terror group. Apart from that nothing new under the sun. Oh, I forget, the Shiite entity didn't design any weapons from themselves, they buy North Korean, Chinese, or Russian weapons, and put a persian name on it, then claim to have made yet another invention of themselves. Nice carpet seller trick isn't ?

I still think that Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria among other terrorist breeding states should have their memberships revoked from the United Nations. This is preposterous, terror is terror, Hizbollah is a demented terrorist blood thirsty organization and they have a branch in Iraq headed by Moqtada Al Sadir, who is a Hassan Nasrallah wanna be and he acts like that demented lunatic nasrallah

You asked about fresh news ! here you have some: As I had written yesterday, the so called test fire of the "kavosh" rocket was yet another pittyfull failure of your Shiite entity. The rocket exploded before getting into space. So far for this "new" secret weapon of your sor eregime; All experts, US , European and Israelis alike got the news today. It was yet another pityfull hoax. And as far as Lebanon is concerned, yes, next war will bring new fact on the ground. And the Shiiteland in southern Lebanon will b e adesert od rubbles if the black turbanned sayyed baboon decide to launch anothe rrow of hostilities; But we should know that sinc ehis last games he hasn't anymor ethat power. this is the pasdarans themselve swho runs their lebanese divison. Don't worry, we know you pretty well !

But a better question would be why the USA is sending 4 billion dollars a year to Israle when it's economy is a deep deep trouble and the American people are losing their jobs and homes at an alarming rate.

The Iranian Regime produces nothing but terror, internal and external. No original inventions, art, literature, music, fashion unless it's Islamic. Academics have been replaced by clerics. The Regime has drained the life blood out of the people just like cancer cells to the human host. And it's unfortunate to see such a weak Lebanon allowing this cancer to take hold of their country arm and arm with Hizbullah branching into Iraq as pointed out by Ahmed #13.

Iran is using them for sucker bate just to keep it going.Like the PLO with Saudi Rarbia, You will soon see, Israel will have to clean up all that land.Ezekiel 38 & 39 is next up in that Land you should read the King James Verson of 1611 AD, You are not well informed as is so many Leaders of that Mid east conflict . Israel will live to tell the story how Gods plan has saved his Nation Israel Roy C Hudson USA

You may get away with your comments.What exactly is your relationship with ordinary Iranians who may not be enjoying the best of economy but are managing it very well indeed.Much to the dissappointment of some vested interest,imposing of sanctions did not work exactly what they were set to do.Methodically and with firm belief in the Almighty,the clergy class responded by guiding their people in the Parliament to diversify their trade,become innovative and aggressive in the world market,conducted reasonable size joint investment with neighbouring countries and took full advantage of penetrating the Latin American countries and excercised very successfuly in exporting their services in despatching various qualified personnel to these countries.Once again,to the dissappointment of few,joint ventures agreement were and are being constantly signed with developing countries and with aggressive diplomacy managed to go round tighter sanctions that USA thought would cripple the Iranian economy.What do you know of people's living standard in Iran.Fact finding missions sent by Western countries were amazed at the Iranian unity and their sacrificial nature for their mother-land.I can write much about the subject but understand that you will never come to terms with the contrary conclusion.By the way,what sort of living standard are your people going through?Rozy,is it?Inflation,misuse of political power in USA has lead USA's postion in the world to decline to such an extent that 300 billion dollars were borrowed from the Middle East countries to put your house in order.Even then,your leaders doubt if it would put the house in order.Under these circumstances,Iran has done extremely well,Cynthia.Problem with you is not the economic reality.You despise something and will never see the good side of something you despise.And as it is,leave the Iranians alone to sort their economic problems out.Why is it bugging you?

But Israel's economy appears stable and the people work hard and long hours to maintain this stability. Your 4 billion dollar a year amount sounds inflated. Please identify your source for this information and how this money is earmarked? Israel receives different funds for different purposes and some of the money is in the form of loans that Israel pays back. Do you also want the US to stop aid to the Palestinians, Jordan, Iraq and Afghanistan or is it only aid to Israel that concerns you?

The Iranian Regime has turned Iran into a dangerous global threat. We must take this threat seriously along with the irresponsible Death to Israel and Death to America chants from Ahmadinejad and Khamenei. Not to mention their boasting about missiles and homicide bombers that can reach Europe, Israel and the US. The economic sanctions have had a negative impact on Iran but they have not been severe enough or consistently adhered to. And while you try to paint a rosy picture of Iran, all is not well in Iran which is why Ahmadinejad is under increasing criticism. The tanking price of oil will further weaken Iran's economy and while Iran has sent their businessmen out to sign various joint ventures, many are reluctant to do business with Iran because of Iran's unstable economy. And I'm wondering what services Iran exports? I don't see the good side of the Iranian Regime and believe ordinary Iranians pray to be liberated from this regime.

hahaha . . . i laugh at your comments cynthia. you have no idea what is happening in iran. there has been high inflation recently, but nothing like you say. go ahead and believe your own propoganda about iran. we'll just get stronger and stronger while you idiots stay in your ignorance. its always better for ones enemy to underestimate them

You do the math Koorosh. Iran has an estimated 30% inflation rate and an estimated 16%-20% unemployment rate. A young population with limited opportunity. College graduates who can't find work. Employers who can't pay workers. An isolationist President who cares more about his mahdi vision than his people. Most recently, bazaaris striking over the VAT tax and a repressive regime that grows more paranoid by the day. It's fair to say the Islamic Republic faces compounding internal and external problems. But I'm glad you're doing well and my comments brightened your day.

We didn't underestimate our ennemies, we are juding it at its real capabilities. You can't hid ethe weknesses of your economy due mainly to a desperate management from 79' onwards. Perhaps some of you talkbackers are not hit by the crisis that crippled the iranian economy. IT is quite possible as evry dictatorial regime needs to have goons to serve their goals. Pasdarand and basijis are well paid, as SS where in Nazi germany, or KGB mans in Soviet Russia. But everyone can't live as Rasfanjani who makes its fortune on pistachio plantations he stole after the "revolution" in 1979. No ! the common people suffer and will suffer more from the crisis due to your faked regime. As for your military strenght, you should know that the entire world power, the US, NATO and of course israel is taking aim to your cvountry main installations, cities, ports, etc.. Not one nation as fostered so much hatred against itself as yours, due to the barbaric nature of your regime. Your leaders are so desperate that they come one each day with new propaganda trying to sold to the basic citizen they are in hold, but its a utter lie. We know what you can do. Your only real weapons is the use of terrorism; Like in Argentina, like today in Mumbai or in Paris in the 80's. That's what you are at the best. But one never win a war with these oddities. Your entity is doomed.

Your math is OK, it's your conclusion which doesn't quite cut it. Yes, the economy is bad and a lot of people are suffering, not only due to economic pressures but also lack of basic civic freedoms and rights are impacting the Iranians also. But sanctions and incessant military and other type of threats are also having the exact opposite effects. Nations always look to their governments when under threats from abroad. The mollah know this are they are taking full advantage of the foolish US policies of sanctions and military threats. That's why you are not going to see a "regime change" the way the US wants it to happen. The Iranian people will have a chance to get rid of Ahmadinejad, and his cronies, the same way they tossed Bush and his imitator McCain soon. I hope that will happen next June and I'm with you on that one. But if you think the people of Iran are going to rise up, change their government and accept another US puppet to the liking of the Zionistas and the neo-cons, like the one in Egypt, Jordan, etc., I'm afraid you'll be disappointed for a long time.

Ahmadinejad and Khamenei believe they are leading the Muslim world to conquer the infidels. Iran is a country of great potential with 7th century leadership that isolates and imprisons the people. From what I see, the next election in Iran will only bring more of the same. I feel sorry for the Iranian people who are prisoners in their own country. The Regime threatens the US, Israel and the West to mask their quest for regional control and expansion by creating the impression they are defending the country from "enemies" while Iran's real enemies are within. They don't fool their ME neighbors who understand and distrust Iran. But sanctions negatively impact the fragile economy of Iran and the military threat against Iran is a direct response to threats initiated by this dangerous Regime.

Calling the IRI a "7th. century" leadership shows you are utterly clueless about what's really going on in Iran. The present regime in Iran aside from its religious fundamentalism, which is a real drag on most Iranians inside and outside, is a very dynamic, complex and geopoliticaly advanced system of government. Iran has been able to hold its ground against the most vicious attacks by its enemies, who you and I know very well. Iran has been very successful in forging new and unprecedented relations with her Turkish and Arab neighbors. Iran has been active member of major international groupings and last time I checked there were only two countries which did not have embassies in Tehran, the US and Israel. I don't know where you get your info that Iran's neighbors "distrust" Iran. Are you hearing it form the people of S. Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, or their unelected despotic rulers and elites?! How can you talk about Iran's "quest for regional control and expansion" when there's absolutely no evidence?! Show me one country that Iran has attacked for the last 200 years; show me ONE illegal settlement that Iranians have built outside their borders? Iran is threatening the dominant position of only ONE country, Israel. I know some including you don't like that, but I'll be happy to show a lake that you and others like you can jump into, if you see what I mean. You need to stop using canned and off-the-shelf info to be able to judge what's really going on in Iran. Is that asking too much?

I was being generous when I referred to Iran as 7th Century leadership. The religious fundamentalism is an integral part of the Regime. What vicious attacks and which enemies of Iran are you referring to? Iran and Turkey have competed for regional power for years and that is on-going. Iran is the only member of the UN that openly advocates the destruction of another member. The last time the US maintained an embassy in Tehran it was attacked and embassy staff held hostage. Iran's neighbors have every reason to distrust Iran as Iran threatens to destabilize the entire region with threats against Israel and support of terror groups. Iran attacked Israel by proxy in 2006 by supplying weaponry and military aid to Hizbullah. What gives Iran the right to threaten Israel and for what purpose? Iran doesn't share a border with Israel and Israel never threatened Iran. Israel's response has been defensive and justified. Israelis are not marching down the streets chanting "Death to Iran" nor do they have leaders who openly threaten to wipe Iran off the map. It's Iran's own politics that are most detrimental to Iran's economy and future. The leadership is toxic and Iran's economic problems to include, but not limited to inflation, corruption, plummeting oil prices and self-imposed isolation, appear beyond repair.