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US under secretary of state: We won't allow nuclear Iran'
Yaakov Lappin
Published: 21.01.07, 18:55
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1. how does the UN plan to back up their words?
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (01.21.07)
they can't and won't do anything and everybody knows it. it's all just more words and pieces of paper from turtle bay.
2. They're talking the talk
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (01.21.07)
What will the walking the walk look like. I feel no good will ever come out of any of this. It'll all in in death and despair I'm sure. Of course it's us innocents who just want to raise our kids and enjoy our life that will end up paying for all this.
3. Idiot!!!
Rotana   (01.21.07)
It is always the same story.I am sure the American people will ever never allow this Bush to repeat his adventures again... this guy(Bush) should be held accountable for his idiot actions all over the place...
4. mike #1 " I TELL YOU HOW"
ROBERT MORLEY ,   farmington   (01.21.07)
Buy blackmailing israel into doing something that they should not have to do, if Israel agrees then bombs should be dropping on Iran, if they dont well israel will have to do it them selfs and hear about it to the end of times,
5. US people won't allow another miseast war.
DAN ,   USA   (01.21.07)
and won't buy this crap any more.
6. Yes We Will
David ,   Marietta USA   (01.21.07)
The Arabs know it. Ahmadinejad knows it. Bin Laden knows it. Al Qaida knows it. The new American congress and Commisar Pelosi knows it. The only country with an interest in stopping these madmen is Israel, and as we all can see for ourselves, Olmert doesn't have the baitzem to do the job. People of Tel Aviv, start stocking up on extra strong sun screen, and get some extra swimming lessons in while you can. The weather forcast in your area isn't too promising.
7. We won't allow nuclear Iran..
Libneniyyeh ,   Lebanon   (01.21.07)
only nuclear Israel, U.S, etc. Only the US is big enough to know how to use its weapons properly. Only the U.S gets to sell weapons to whoever it chooses in its "war against terror". My oh my what a good job it's doing. All vote for using terror against terror to encourage more terror. All vote for misrepresentation and demonification of the Muslim and Arab world. All vote for unbounded sympathy for Israeli "retaliation and self-defense". All vote for unconditional support for US foreign policy. All vote against spreading religio-cultural understanding and sympathy. All vote against encouraging human communication and peace. All vote for the end of the world.
8. ANYONE WHO THINKS......
DeAnna ,   OH, USA   (01.21.07)
That we shoulnt stop iran is simply not being realistic...what motivation is it you have to say we shouldnt? It is not a myth what they are after......this isnt like iraq.....america and the world knows what Iran is after and all americans who want a promising future for their children better open their eyes and see the danger Iran will be if they get what they want.....quit being tree huggers and realize it is going to come to us or israel attacking them... or iran attacking israel.........or our troops.. and throwing us all into a nuclear war.......we need to stop them and it will happen whether it is israel or us....you who dont think so are not seeing the whole picture......there really is not a choice......unless ahmadinejad stops this process.......which is just not going to happen.
9. Why Wait, We Have the Resources Now
Dave Levy ,   Burbank. USA   (01.21.07)
What are we waiting for I ask, until Iran has WMD including nukes. We went to war in Iraq thinking they had these weapons? Apparently none were found., but can anyone imagine had they had them? Our fleet and forces would have been hit by Saddam's 500,000 man army, equipped with BC warheads or worse. Its time to give Iran an ultimatum, as well as Hezbollah and Hamas. Either disarm, or we will disarm you. This is what American really wants, no matter the civil war in Iraq. Israel and the US can do the job in 48 hours if unrestrained. Hows about next week? Christians and Jews are for getting rid finally of these Muslim fanatics. It's them or US.
10. 7# Don't you mean Allah is trying to take over
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (01.21.07)
the world through you. We aren't going to become Muslims. Is that pretty clear? And practicing terrorism against people with freedom to choose.... leads to war. They have the Freedom to fight back and stay free. They have the freedom to see a threat and try to neutralize it. Look that one up in your book Sherlock.It explains why Bush is their fighting in the first place. Twin Towers ring a bell....Shooting at our planes, violating UN conditions of a cease fire ring a bell?
11. Democracy doesn't have anything to do with this situation.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (01.21.07)
If the other country is a threat to your freedom and survival.....you have to take it on through negotiations. If that fails then war is the next option to protect yourself, if it involves a nuclear holocaust to your people. I don't care if it's a Democracy or an oligarchy. If they are a threat...then so be it. Defend your people.
12. #5 OH YES WE WILL!!!
KEITH ,   NY<USA   (01.21.07)
If you are one of those fools that think we should be out of Iraq, then maybe you need to get your head out from in front of the t.v. and into some serious analysis studies. Yes we went into Iraq and found no weapons, caught and brought Hussien and his boys to justice, but the mission has changed. Not by us but those fanatics who want to turn Ieaq into another terrorist camp. Is that what you really want for your country, another safe haven to train fundaMENTALS to come here and murder our families...AGAIN. NOW... if your answer is no, then why in the HELL do you think we should allow a Islamist faciest who is trying to build a NUCLEAR WEAPON to do uncalculable destruction to a little country only trying to exist peacefully? AMERICA still has a back bone and we will stand for another battle front to be opened until this war is won and OVER.
13. Number 10
Libneniyyeh ,   Lebanon   (01.21.07)
Clearly you have not read what I wrote. I am not trying to convert you nor do I care to. You and people like you who regurgitate whatever they are fed sound like a broken record. You don't try to analyze or pause to think and consider what is happening in the world around you or why. You are just blinded by hatred and bigotry and are no better off than those Islamist fundamentalists you are so scared of.
14. 10 Easy To Follow Steps Of Events To Come
vit ,   USA   (01.21.07)
To all Progressive Leftists and other Geopolitical Simpletons: THE EVENTS THAT WILL FOLLOW IN 10 SMALL STEPS 1)Israel strikes Iranian nuke sites. Although it could just as likely be the US. 2) Iran will respond by launching Shahabs at Israel and medium range missles at US targets in the Mideast. Their attempt to block the Persian Gulf is a non-starter due the the presence of two American Carrier Groups in the gulf. (A third Carrier Group is also near by .) 4) Iran will also activate Hizzbullah and will most likely goad the Syrians into making a move. 5) Infiltration accross the border into Iraq by Iranian funded insurgents will increase. 6) US responds with a 30-90 day aerial and naval campaign the sight and magnitude of which has never been seen. The campaign will oblitirate the Iranian navy and 90 % of the Iranian military targets that are worth hitting including all nuke facilities that Israel did not get in the initial strike. There will be no ground invasion. There will not be a need for a ground invasion. 7) The 'moozlem street' will do something original. They will go out into the streets and riot like savages. (Something that we have never seen before. wink - wink) 8) Sunni Arab Nations like the Saudis will express their regret but will privately laud the action. I guess it has something to do with the rightful succession of the prophet Mohamed or their interpretation of it. You know...it's that Sunni Shia thing!(I could care less however. LOL) 9) Meanwhile the Israeli Arrow anti missle system will take care of 98% of the Shahabs that Iran will launch and the new advanced Patriot system in the hands of the Americans (and Israelis) will take care of the rest. 10) Israel responds even more aggressively against both Hizzbullah and the Syrians. This time not holding back like they did last summer. THE RESULT: The Syrian Army is demolished. Damascus is in ruins. Lebanon is devasted. Meanwhile Israel suffers moderate but acceptable damage. Iran will be devastated from the air by the Americans. The Iranian civiliaztion is pounded into 'year zero' until they sue for peace on American terms. Ohh...and one more thing ! When this happens the Democrats will support the effort since Iran will be firing missles at Israel ! Only the Progressive Leftists AKA The New Jew Haters will be up in arms with insane Bush / Israel hatred ! After all, what will the Dems do support Iran & Ahmadinijad ?!? We shall soon see who is more important politically: Israel or the Progressives and their Islamic allies ! ...and these are the facts Jack ! YOU LIKE?!? Have a nice day.
15. 13# Don't you mean we are bigoted because
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (01.21.07)
we see Lebanon supporting a terrorist organization Hezbollah.....that we know hates the US.....Jews, and any other religion other than the Muslim Doctrine. Are those the people we see as a threat? The ones blowing themselves up with suicide bombs as you cheer them on? If you want our so called (self preservation) bigotry to change...then learn how to play civilly in the sand box with other cultures. And save me the preaching about how we are in line with the Islamic Fundamentalists. You clowns were cheering them on in the war last summer against Israel. Look in the mirror...if you aren't fighting against these religious nuts....you are appeasing their behaviour. Which makes you just as much a religious nut as they are.
16. 10# Whya aren't you writing to the bigoted Muslim fanatics o
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (01.22.07)
your talkbacks since you reference Americans bigotry with theirs. I'd think you would be raising the banner against Hezbollah, and making a show of your disdain for them, rather than going after the US for fighting back. I guess it's easier to go after the guys who won't put up with their nonsense anymore. By the way....to fight a war.....you have to become a bigot to win. The other guys the enemy.
17. 12: go fight Iran 4 Israel, we won't. We want out of Iraq
Dan ,   USA   (01.22.07)
Our troops are being murdered in Iraq every day for no reason other than Israel. All declared reasons have been found to be false. 3/4 of Americans don't want another war in mideast, want out of Iraq, and are not buying your BS and that of Fox, CNN, ABC, CBC.... If Mr. Burns wants to join you in fighting Iran, that is OK too.
18. 15
Libneniyyeh ,   Lebanon   (01.22.07)
You don't know me or anything about me to make these accusations. I am against every terror organization in the East and in the West. My definition of terror organization is different from yours. I also see that things are not in simple black and white as you make them out to be. You should not be so superficial in your argument and your analysis of what's going on.
19. to #7
Arul ,   Malaysia   (01.22.07)
Libneniyyeh There is a difference you are failing to see. US or Israel is not saying that it is going to wipe another country off the map. The monkey in Iran is telling this day in and day out. There is a difference in giving the loaded machine gun to a stable person and a monkey
20. Re. to 12 and others
AR ,   USA   (01.22.07)
Hey keith who trained al qaeda? Who taught them how to fly airplanes? Whos family has been getting rich with the bin ladens? Yeah thats right just ignore those facts. Sucker. America dosnt need to fight iran. Americans dont want to fight iran. These past five years i have watched americans do the impossible becoming stupider than they already were. We have givin up who knows how many of our rights, our lives and put our countries future in chinas banks. THERE IS ABSOLUTLY NO PROOF IRAN IS MAKING OR EVEN TRYING TO MAKE NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Read that sentance again if you need to. This burns guy is saying there is no doubt iran is making nukes. That is what they said about iraq i guess they were wrong so why the heck should we believe a single word this administration says. The people of my generation are going to be paying the debts of your mistakes and so will our children and if you care so much about yours kieth maybe you should educate yourself and tell your children to never ever trust others only their own gut and maybe they will come to better conclusions than yours and Mr. Burns and Bush.
21. Dan;
Danielle   (01.22.07)
I don't think that the american troops should suffer any longer. I do however disagree with you. You probably think that the world's problems begin and end with Israel; that Israel's the bad guy, and that the US should not support Israel any longer, which means, no more Israel (without the US' support our enemies are likely to destroy us). You probably also think we're an "illegal" state. Am i correct?
22. #17 IS AN ARMCHAIR PUSSY GENERAL
KEITH ,   NY<USA   (01.22.07)
I have fought for this nation and I am going back in. So... while you sit their enjoying the freedom that IS being drawn from my own veins, realize that the shit that flows from your mouth is protected by my ACTIONS. We Marines and the rest of this nations heros stand up an remember 9/11 and what can happen if we don't finish the job. So... unless you grow some balls, SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!
23. #17..U R SICK...
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.22.07)
CANT EVEN BELIEVE U R AMERICAN
24. #22.......HOO-RAH
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.22.07)
THANKS
25. ISRAEL AND AMERICA ARE GOING TO KICK IRAN'S ASS!
DEBRA ,   USA   (01.22.07)
26. 14# Wake up, your babysitter is here!
Texan ,   TX, USA   (01.22.07)
27. Libneniyyeh
2.4 Billion Christns ,   1/3 of all humanity   (01.22.07)
"You don't know me or anything about me". Yes, we do. You have posted here for long enough for us to understand that when you cannot win an argument by logic you resort to name calling. "Bigot" "hate-speech", etc. Ms. Phd canidate: If you are as truely intelligent as you want us to believe, then stop resorting to cheap crap and stop the name calling when someone disagrees with you. If you really are against every terror organization in the East, then let's hear about it. Let's see if you really mean it!
28. Re 27
AR ,   USA   (01.22.07)
You should be the last person talking about intelligence i just read one of your posts were you said iran is part of the Arab world. DURRRRRRRRRR.
29. #28
2.4 Billion Christns ,   1/3 of all humanity   (01.22.07)
No, I did not. I asked: "Where would the Arab world be if it had urged Saddam to cooperate? Where will the Arab world be next year if Iran does not cooperate?" There is a difference. Whatever happens between Iran and the rest of the world will impact the entire region, including the Arab world.
30. Fundamentalist nuclear nations
observer ,   ny usa   (01.23.07)
Right on! "The world can't allow a situation in which a fundamentalist country - that doesn't hide its intentions - holds nuclear weapons.' NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST!
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