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Gates: Sanctions only way to end Iran's nuke program
Yitzhak Benhorin and AP
Published: 30.04.09, 23:10
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1. Pairing with the Russians?
Aaron ,   SF, USA   (04.30.09)
Wasn't it Golda Meir who said, "The Russian regime is one of the most realistic in the world: no ideals."
2. yeah and Osirak strike "only" delayed the Iraqi bomb
Danny   (05.01.09)
3. Iranian sanctions
John ,   Boise, Idaho, USA   (05.01.09)
Well it looks like Iranian dictatorship is soon to join N. Korea in not only their stubborness, but also stupidity. Unfortunately, the Iranian common people will suffer and lose their place in the global economy all because of a certain dictator (AdMad) who threatens not only Israel, but others in the region, to the point of pushing themselves further into an abyss. The Iranian people deserve better than allowing a certain few key individuals to control the fate of their country.
4. Lessons from Iraq fiasco, no more mideast wars 4 Israel
AC ,   USA   (04.30.09)
5. SO,WE SETTLE FOR SANCTIONS?
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (04.30.09)
Or is it ploy to distract the Iranians?Anyway,it is possible to bring about more punitive sanctions against Iran and make them react to such sanctions and thereby justify to the world that it was Iran who chose the option and thus the war.
6. The Truth is exactly the opposite, & you are a FOOL, gates
Zohan ,   Tel Aviv   (05.01.09)
7. Would sanctions have stopped hitler if he had the bomb?
Doron Katz ,   Sydney Australia   (05.01.09)
8. John from Idaho
IRAN#1   (05.01.09)
You tell your gov to worry about America and American folks. Iranians can take care of themselves.
9. Choose these new sanctions carefully.
Shaul ,   Sheboygan   (05.01.09)
Some of the CURRENT sanctions prevent access of BUSHEHR nuclear technicians to the knowledge of other nuclear power plant experts throughout the world. We don't need another CHERNOBYL.
10. Yes, but a nuke in downtown teheran and other big cities
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (05.01.09)
would shut it down forever and while the world would publically moan and groan, they would thank their lucky stars iran was stopped.
11. Oil Goes Up and Down and Up and Down
Dav Lev ,   Burbank. CAUSA   (05.01.09)
Hitler is laughing in his grave. He knows that Ahmad and the mullahs have every intention of making Israel Judenrein (without Jews). Hitler told the world in "My Struggle" his intent. 70m lives (6m Jews) later, people believed him. If the USA were threatened by Iran..like Israel, would he be saying the same thing? We are all up in arms over the WTC (3100 deaths), and sent armies 11,000 miles away costing 1T and rising over 7 years. Would we worry over "pushing sites underground"? Hows about tactical nukes fired by B1s..would that push the sites only? Gates is moving the goal posts backwards per Obama's foreign policy..to retreat, and apologize and look for ways out of a mess (at Israel's and our expense ultimately). My guess: Iran will nuke Tel Aviv..within 2 yrs..using surrogates and missiles tipped with No. Korean nukes. Thanks Gates and Obama. Thanks Jews for voting this guy into office. Where is Rumsfeld when we need him?
12. Who is he kidding? Which sanctions? Shame on you Gates!!!!!!
Asher ,   Ny,USA   (05.01.09)
13. Gates & the 'Messiah' are fools
David Hartman ,   Raleigh, NC   (05.01.09)
How many times have the Iranian mouthpieces proclaimed that 'sanctions have only made us stronger'? OHB's campaign of placation has already made the world a more dangerous place.
14. Iran and Sanctions
michael ,   Seattle   (05.01.09)
It is obvious that sanctions do not work against dictatorships because dictators do not care if their people suffer. Sanctions did not work against Iraq, Saddam was living in his palaces while his people were starving. He did not care. The leaders of Iran have made it very clear that they do not care about their own citizens and would be willing to sacrifice millions of their people to achieve their goal of destroying Israel. What effect do sanctions have on such irrational people? None. Sanctions only effect the rational. The only question for the United States and the West is this: Are you going to attack Iran before they attack Israel or after?
15. Gates' fallacy
Brod ,   USA   (05.01.09)
What makes Gates think that military strikes won't halt Iran's nuke program? Or, is he trying to be an Apologist for the Ayatollahs? History has shown that military strikes destroy those complexes and serve as a strong deterrent against pursuing such ambition. Or, does Gates prefer to see Islamist-Jihadist terrorists armed with dirty nukes terrorizing the Western world? If Gates were smart he would have shut his mouth instead of appearing to be an Apologist for the Ayatollahs.
16. MISSING A POINT...VENEZUELA SANCTIONS TOO
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (05.01.09)
17. LOOP HOLES IN FORMER RHODESIAN SANCTIONS
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (05.01.09)
MONEY AND MUTUAL HATRED FLOWING BETWEEN COUNTRIES PROVES THAT A COUNTRY CAN OVERCOME BOYCOTTS AND SANCTIONS.WHEN IT COMES TO THE CRUNCH THE U.N. MUST FACE UP TO THE "COCKING A SNOOK"OF IRAN AND NORTH KOREA " BY FORCE.EITHER WE ARE SUBMITTING TO A REBELLIOUS CHILD"S WHIMS,ALLOWING HIM TO GET AWAY WITH IT.OR RE-INSTITUTE THE "OLD FASHIONED WAY,AND GIVE HIM A "GOOD SPANKING" BLIND EYES DO NOT CURE DELINQUENCY.!
18. Wrong again, Mahmood !
did   (05.01.09)
No, by bringing sanctions on Iran, I mean, serious world-concerted sanctions, the more positive politicians there and surely a large part of the population, will finally see(feel) good from bad. They should stop the mean islamo-fascism of a few there because it is not only wrong for the free world but it may become lethal for the simple Iranians first and foremost. The pressure MUST come from within Iran after it has been working forcefully and vigorously from outside.
19. Preventing a nuclear Iran
Helen ,   Maalot   (05.01.09)
Do you really think that economic sanctions will succeed in convincing them that it isn't "worth it" to bring the 12th Mahdi? We are not dealing with Western rational thinking here. It's time to wake up.
20. I am NOT surprise at all by news.
Zarebin ,   London, UK   (05.01.09)
Obama admin. decided to accept a nuclear Iran in order to make a balance in the region, according to sources recently US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke suggest Pakistani government to transfer nuclear arsenal to Saudi Arabia or Dubai in case that taliban take over the country. if so it means that Saudi Arabia is going to be first in Arab world has access to prefab nuclear arsenal thanks to OBAMA.
21. Did sanctions stop Saddam Hussein?
Yosi M. ,   GiloJerusalem Israel   (05.01.09)
Same question as #2. As everyone knows, it destroyed the Iraqi attempt to obtain the bomb. Prevented a disaster of nuclear proportions and allowed the US military to go into Iraq without any fears of setting off a nuclear war. Gates, your propaganda attempt is transparent.
22. What A Crock
Dan ,   USA   (05.01.09)
Sanctions have not worked in North Korea and so far have not worked in Iran. All sanctions do is enable the offending country to stall for time while continuing development. Israel does not have time and the Obama administration and State Department does not care what could happen to Israel.
23. sanctions will acheive nothing
Nik ,   NZ   (05.01.09)
This guy's an idiot. The only way to end Irans nuclear aspirations is to destroy all their infrastructure so they cant manufacture anything. Sanctions will not and cannot stop this program
24. If sunctions, why are they not implemented...??
Bernard ,   Bern, Switzerland   (05.01.09)
25. Veto from russia and china
John ,   Miami   (05.01.09)
Sanctions wont work because china and russia will VETO the resolutions
26. WHAT A JOKE !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (05.01.09)
Gates: Sanctions only way to end Iran's nuke program US secretary of defense says military strike on Tehran's nuke facilities would merely 'buy time,' push Iranian program deeper underground; UN sanctions 'only way to eliminate Iranian determination to have nuclear weapons, Gates says WOULD YOU HAVE THE THIRD WORLD WAR, HESEKIEL CHAPTER 38-39., NOW RATHER THAN LATER. US secretary of defense says military strike on Tehran's nuke facilities would merely 'buy time,' YOU CAN NOT STOP IRANS NUCLEAR PROGRAM WITH SANCTIONS. BY JERK !!!. Orao.
27. the GREAT SELL-OUT has begun!
Dude, where are ,   the patriots?   (05.01.09)
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