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Iranian official: If threatened, we will use nuclear weapons
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Published: 05.01.07, 15:04
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31. Iran nukes-the greatest threat to mankind
Brod ,   USA   (01.05.07)
Islamist-Jihadist Iran may well be buying nukes from Islamist-Jihadist Pakistan. Since they share the same Islamist-Jihadist ideology, it is just a matter of supply and demand between the two Islamist-Jihadist countries. Furthermore, Islamist-Jihadists in Pakistan are safekeeping the most wanted Islamist-Jihadist terrorists in the world--Osama bin Laden and his top lieutenants. Iran and Pakistan are protectors of Islamist-Jihadist terrorists that have slaughtered thousands of Americans on 9/11. And Iran has repeatedly threatened to vaporize Israel with nuke (Read p. 224 of "World on Fire" by Amy Chua PhD). Fanatical Islamist-Jihadist Iran with its nukes and Islamist-Jihadism are the greatest threat to world peace and stability. The West and the Free World need to address this quickly before the world is on fire.
32. #3 a british conspiracy ?
(01.05.07)
they made Israel believe that its fate is in its hands i.e Israel has to depend only on itself . They'r exploiting Israel's obsession. then, they are pushing israel to wage their own war. why not calling upon your friends, the Brits, to wage their own war by themselves ?
33. IRAN'S RESPONSE
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (01.05.07)
A clarification to the artcle DR.IF threatened..............IF threatened,obviously, you do not expect Iranians to fold their arms and sit.....do you?
34. hard times
slomy ,   miami U.S.A.   (01.05.07)
the world need's to realize that iran is gonna start developing nukes and force the world to bow to muslim's or we can take a shotcut take a world war on iran and take them out and make sure no one is left or else the chicky will grow up a rooster and for all those countries other then israel think that we have time and we dont really need to worry and that we have time but we dont we need to use the millateries wich we trained and use them to defeat the evil or soon it will not be big and strong armies wich we will depend on it will just be the amount of time it is supposed to take for a nuke to hit YOU and destroy all of mankind
35. Pali Pigeon
Ryan ,   Calgary, Canada   (01.05.07)
Hate is a very strong word that could corrupt your soul. Just cause people disagree on issues should not be justification to hate someone, discussions and debates are what make this a great place, but to hate someone over it, or wish them harm is just childish. I always think events happen for a larger scheme, and people get too caught up in the issue at hand when it is only a reflection of a grander plan. Don't get excited yet, I include your government and opposition into that corrupt facade or governments. But I do not hate you, i wish prosperity for everyone, and all people. The faster the world unites and gets healthier the faster we can develop new things. Space travel for example.
36. Irans nuclear intentions.
AR ,   USA   (01.05.07)
First of all no evidence iran is working on the bomb what so ever. Second Iran has alot of uranium in the country itself so nuclear energy is something they can use using their own resources not importing nuclear material. Third they have been working on this for over 30 years its something called an investment. Oil wont be their forever excuse them for planning for tommarrow i guess they should all be as dumb as their neigbhors i mean their just barbarians right? Theyre are plenty of other reasons. And the argument that they have oil and that means they dont need alternative forms of energy dosnt really float if you look at that argument intelligently for the reasons stated above plus dont forget that in the past 30 years irans population has doubled and their government needs to deliver on certain points to stay in power and that rather large population needs electricity. If i was an iranian i would be pissed if our number one export was being wasted here at home when its more valuable on the market especially if we have an alternative. Dont forget in the last 2 centuries iran hasnt started any wars.
37. Response to #36 / AR
JR Ewing ,   East Texas, USA   (01.05.07)
Please also keep in mind that nobody in the past 2 centuries has begun to prepare the way for the 12th Iman (or whatever the correct name is) quite like Mahmound Ahmadenijad has: widening of streets in anticipation of his return, construction of a new mosque specifically for the return, etc. The return of this figure, who supposedly disappeared at the bottom of a well centuries ago, is to coincide with times of peril and warfare. It is, in my opinion, very acceptable to be very cautious of a leader, and thus his country, who is preparing for the return of this figure. It is also very acceptable to worry about what Ahmadenijad might desire to do once he has a nuclear weapon. From the reports which I have read, the religious sect to which he belongs seeks to hasten about the return of the 12th Iman. That is not a good thing, in my opinion, when coupled with the numerous remarks he has made regarding Israel and its existence. Based upon your arguments.....can it also be said that Hitler was simply planning for the future security of Germany when he attacked his neighboring companies with military force? You are correct when you say that Iran should be looking for altrernative forms of energy. I do not dispute that. I do, however, have issue with you thinking that an Iran with a nuclear weapon is not a very dangerous prospect. I say this because I do believe that what is outlined in the Bible will come to pass.....and the area which consists of modern-day Iran is specifically mentioned...as is their role in events yet to transpire...
38. 36 -- AR
Ryan ,   Calgary, Canada   (01.05.07)
You have some points but forget to consider: He calls for the destruction of another UN member state, that alone has to provide some hesitation, You are wrong, twice now they have found highly weapons grade enriched uranium. How about a space program, solar energy, wind, they have a lot of coast for hydro energy. There are alternatives. I agree what one country is allowed to do another should be too, but under there current leadership I believe this should be scrutinized, is it coincidence then that he calls for Israels destruction, funds hizbullah and the palis for fighting Israel, don't be mistaken he is sending rpg's guns and ammo, not food and water.
39. HEY #12!!!!!
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.05.07)
The U.S. is not walking around saying we wanna wipe people off the face of the earth...use your brain moron! Your beloved ahmadinejad is a threat to all the world....INCLUDING YOU MY FRIEND! He is a nut-case
40. # 15 we are shaking in our boots.....
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.05.07)
41. # 29...its not just you...
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.05.07)
I see it alot of ppl are seeing it I just wish everyone saw it and woke up!
42. 33 are you for real?
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.05.07)
IRAN is not supposed to be threatened but America and Israel can take and "sit" on numerous threats of being wiped out or "death to america" "death to israel" Get it together bud, if someone threatens or attacks Iran it will be defensive to protects ourselves from Irans "armaggedon" loving leader.
43. Analogy
Micha   (01.05.07)
This is like somebody threatening to kill you, and then saying that if you dare try to kill them, they will then kill you. They already stated their intentions: TO KILL YOU. So, all of you apologists for Iran can go dunk your heads in molasses.
44. Schooling Iran's Atom Squad
Econ-Scott ,   Near Livermore USA   (01.05.07)
Kahn's network may have helped but it was Brezhnev, Andropov, Gorbachev Yeltsin and IS Putin. Schooling Iran's Atom Squad http://www.thebulletin.org/article.php?art_ofn=mj04boureston
45. 33 Mahmood
Ryan ,   Calgary, Canada   (01.05.07)
The only one being threatened with extinction is Israel. Or did you forget monkey man threatening to wipe them off the map. But you expect Israel to act with restraint and sit smuggly with there arms across there chest. More Hypocrisy?
46. Usa has Nukes, so why can't they.
frank ,   sacramento, usa   (01.06.07)
So lets see...we will nuke you if you have nukes..hmm. Maybe thats why they want them..duh... So they don't get nuked..its like only one guy on the block who has a gun...it keeps him as the boss. Same thing as the word bully..usa is just a big bully telling people how to live...when our country have 37 million homeless, I am tired of the lies and ashame of our country..we can't or better yet won't help our own..because we are to busy building nukes ourselfs...wake up and see the usa for what it realy is..a big bully.
47. You are scum and not journalists
dilbert ,   usa   (01.06.07)
otherwise you would be reporting on Israel's daily human rights atrocties that are the same actions as the Nazis. Your bullshit stories about Iran are always missing the context that Israel is actively interested in attacking them, and that is why they have their nuclear policy- because their number one and number two enemies are nuclear. You assholes need to do your job instead of creating propaganda spin to apologize for a murderous dictatorship run by bush and israel.
48. terrorism
Steve ,   Huntsville AL   (01.06.07)
The only way to stop and Idealist is to either change his Ideology or remove him completely. The latter seems most appropriate with respect to Iran and all the other crazies over there.
49. Insurance..
Coma ,   Herzeliya, Israel   (01.06.07)
So now they have an insurance - noone will dare to attack them in fear of a nuclear war starting. Also, David: That doesn't help with anything at all if the reason they're coming to our defense is that we just got nuked.
50. Palestinians Reading This: Beware
Zvi ,   USA   (01.06.07)
If Iran launches nuclear strikes against Israel, that means nuclear strikes against Jerusalem, and Haifa, and Ashkelon.... At that point, we're talking about * radiation poisoning at least half the Palestinian population * al Quds obliterated by nuclear weapons * that house your grandfather built? You'll never get it back, because even the stones will have been vaporized. It's about time for you (Palestinians) to start telling Iran very clearly that the kind of "help" it wants to give is the worst thing in the world for you.
51. #36 hey
marco perches ,   USA, VA   (01.06.07)
Oh yes and not to mention Iran kept its nuke efforts a secret until a underground dissident group revealed it's existence in 02. Had it been for civilian purposes they would have had nothing to hide.
52. WWIV
Cincinnatus ,   Freedom, USA   (01.06.07)
We should have called up the draft 9/12/01 - better late than never. We need to let China & Russia know to back off & sit on the sidelines, or there will be unpleasant consequences for them as well. Now, let's take off the gloves and put the Holy in Holy War - it's been a long, long time coming! The sooner we get into it, the sooner we'll be done with it. We have no choice - it's Regime change time again in Persia as both History and the Revolution, continue to march forward. May God Bless the Lovers of Life & Liberty, all of whom are Sons of Abraham!
53. You guys shouldnt worry ...
Gadi ,   (IDF)   (01.06.07)
Israel is always about 20 something steps ahead in anything ... whatever iran or anyone else "upgrading" something, we're already like 50 versions ahead. these guys are really funny talking about "nuclear bomb" ohohoooou, dude we have neutron bombs and even stuff that you couldn't even imagine of. israel is the highest of all hi-tech in military you can get. now all of you guys chill out and get the *beep* out! peace
54. DILBERT....DUH!!!!
v. n.y. ,   usa   (01.06.07)
DILBERT????? isn't this a name typical to a dummy and a clueless person in most fairytales? DILBERT is also a name given, usually, to a HICK from the backwaters of mississipi or alabama....you know, the one traveling in a rusty chevy on the highway with a bottle of cheap beer and a hunting knife in his pocket. DILBERT is also the name of the DONKEY in one of dr. seuss's books. and that donket was known as the neighborhood idiot. can we then expect an intelligent comment from a DILBERT???? you have nothing to offer my man. so, better keep drinking your beer, hunting your deer and going back to the trailer trash where you come from. oh, by the way, we are not surprised you cannot grasp the content of these articles and the political significance of the majot issues. we forgive you, really. how can we blame a dilbert that has just a high school education from the backwaters of wherever you come from.
55. #46
v. n.y. ,   usa   (01.06.07)
i highly recommend you go back to school and learn how to write and reason because your talkback is entirely full of grammatical and spelling errors. seeing how you spell and communicate, it's no wonder you don't get it. you sound very angry and very helpless. are you homeless and blaming the usa? did you have a poor education and no job as a result? did america fail you somehow? i guess so. because otherwise you would't have come here to spew your hatred....also, if you hate us so much, why don't you move to the middle east, say iran or syria. i am sure you'll be happier with that way of life. there, they wouldn't only bully you and tell you how to think, what to do, where to do it, how to live and what god you must pray to.....they'll imprison you if you refuse.
56. IRAN.
J.LAY ,   USA   (01.06.07)
What proof do we have that Iran has nukes? The same proof that lied to us and said Sadam had WMD'S? It has cost $300 billion 50,000 injuries and 3000 deaths plus just to the Americans for what to hang Sadam does that make us safer ? Not in the least . Let Isreal do there own dirty work and stop getting American troops killed. Who is the only country to use a nuke against anyone guess who..
57. RYAN THE GREAT #45
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (01.06.07)
A mere excuse,Ryan.What has Israel done so far.Even the handful of Hizbullahs with hand held anti tank weapons posed such a sight in Lebanon.Unless,of course,you join them.Ha Ha!!!
58. Iran & Nukes
intractionagain ,   Reno, USA   (01.06.07)
Ok, lets just say, for the sake of argument, they gotta bomb or two layin around. What are they gonna do, ship it to us UPS?
59. Doesn't matter which side you are in
john ,   nz   (01.06.07)
Iran-Israel war is written in stone. The question is not 'if" but rather when. Israel was prepared for Iraq then and taken care of when they strike Osirak. This one with Iran will go down the wire. All can say is the Monkey S asked for it.
60. RE: DESTROY IRAN'S NUKE SITES OR ELSE
Robert S. Finnegan ,   Fremont, USA   (01.06.07)
Yeah David P., and you can lead the charge, along with your family members of military age. Come on macho man, put away the Lucky Lager, climb out of that armchair and show us how to do it.
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