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France: Iran nuke drive raises risk of strike
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Published: 28.09.11, 10:49
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1. As long as its not the US I don't care!
Sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (09.28.11)
As long as the US Military doesn't get involved who cares. The US needs a new war like I need a hole in my head. Let the Israeli's and the Eurowimps step up to the plate for a change. America is tired of fighting and dying and spending our tax dollars so we can have people hate us and tell us how bad our leaders are if they don't kiss there a$$e$ and give them money. Enough is enough take care of your own for a change.
2. Iran is building the bomb
Dan ,   CH   (09.28.11)
in order to save its own "revolution" and pursue its expansionist aggressive goals in the ME, not only against Israel. For this it spares no means at its disposal - lying, delaying, threatening accross the board. What else can we expect from a regime which hangs its own people on public squares.
3. 1 Sheik - Won't Matter if US Shoots
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (09.28.11)
It won't matter who makes the first blow, the US bases in the Gulf are already dialed in for retaliatory strikes, in particular, Qatar and Bahrain. And if anybody strikes Iran, any US troops or civilians in Iraq or Afghanistan will be targeted too. And that will happen long before they even discover if the bombs come from France or Israel or the US. The second target will be all the US Navy ships in the Persian Gulf and in the Arabian Sea - targeted by cruise missiles. The have a stock of the "Sunburn" variety bought from Ukraine. US assets and people will be first and second on the retaliation list.
4. #3 You forgot what happens after that....
(09.28.11)
Everyone knows if Iran fires - just one rocket or missile at US or Israel. It is finished. They are just waiting for an excuse to blow Iran apart so that it will never be able to threaten anyone again. A wipe out like they did with Saddam - but most definitely WMD's. Millions will die. I suppose you feel OK about that?
5. 4 Israel maybe is "just waiting."
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (09.28.11)
Iran won't fire at the US, just US people and bases and ships. A reason the US doesn't want a war. Who is everyone? Bibi? The US has been in conflict with Iran since installing the Shah. More actively in conflict since the Shah got cancer and died. After 9-11, things with Iran got better, til Bush decided things were too good and he needed a speech target. Things went downhill after that. Read some of the history.
6. Well informed Mark Ben Josef...
Chris.B ,   Australia   (09.28.11)
Many people don't know that without Iranian tacit approval Afghanastan and Iraq could have never been invaded so easily by U.S forces.At this time many under the table deals were being done with Iran only to be squashed by the pro Israeli Lobby in the Whitehouse. No one will attack Iran who is sane.
7. I bet the conversation went something like this...
Persian CAT   (09.28.11)
"France, Germany and the UK meeting on the sideline of the UN conference, "we oppose your nuclear program, now can we start having business together? We're in deep trouble and we need customers like you. Oh, by the way, those Jews might be thinking of attacking you, not us, god forbid" They are point the finger at Israel to drum up more business for themselves. That's all.
8. The only surprise is that it hasn't happened yet.
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (09.28.11)
9. Iran is a ticking bomb
Oleg ,   USA   (09.28.11)
The sooner the strike will be done, the better. Iran is arming itself all the time. The regime spits into the face of Humanity. What is the reason we keep talking to those fanatics?
10. The Iranian bombs
armand ,   Los Angeles USA   (09.28.11)
Israel IS NOT and will NOT allow Iran to build the BOMB(S), it is a matter of life or death for Israel and to a large extent the Jews. It is conceivable that Israel will use ''willingly or unwillingly'' one or more Golf States (Oman?) for refueling and staging SORTIES with a mix of Aircrafts and UAVs to wipe out all Iranian sites. Israel has the technology to ensure success of the operations all it needs is a base for staging the actions and the Golf States are at Risk with Iran as well.
11. lol... greed
idkak ,   Istanbul   (09.28.11)
Well, Iranian students study 2 subjects most in Russia and one of those is Power Engineering. Some of them are bound to end up back in their own country, and they should go nuclear why the heck not? its cheap energy in comparison. P.s. if you think that French, German companies arent hyperactive within Iran you're wrong, some of the biggest Siemens / ALSTOM gas turbines I've seen are in Iran... So Frances stance translates to this line : Don't do business with Russians, do business with us or EU otherwise, you're asking for a 'strike' ... its that simple. Strike on Iran would translate to WW3. Do you want WW3? just because of greed? (Iran wouldn't strike Israel directly either, its as crazy as the first scenario...its one thing to talk crazy a completely other thing to do crazy.. (unless you're American that is.. )
12. armand, you need to tell your...
Persian CAT   (09.28.11)
dealer to stop selling you bad shit. You're hallucinating too much. BTW, its "Persian Gulf States" for you, not "Golf States". Tiger plays GOLF!
13. What would happen in the case of a strike
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (09.28.11)
against Irans illegal nuclear installations...? The installations would go for broke...that's ALL...
14. #7, Persian blow CAT, are you serious ?
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (09.28.11)
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