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US: International pressure affecting Iran
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 18.01.12, 18:15
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1. The slow motion wimp Obama has done
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (01.18.12)
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE !!!!!!! Now we need a far STRONGER medicine ! And guess what ? The doctor ordered an attack on ALL Iranian nuke sites...
2. Turst obumma, believe obumma, prepare for nuked Israel.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.18.12)
3. Sanctions on Russia and China too?(End)
Nora Tel Aviv   (01.18.12)
4. Profit vrs Nuke Iran hmm
LarryJamb ,   Canada   (01.18.12)
None of these measures have worked in Korea or any other nation that was sanctioned imposed by the West. OB and more dissuasion from reality. A Lot of GREY areas here, wheres the Beef
5. No sanctions for Iran and China
james ,   melbourne   (01.18.12)
Nora@- china and Russia have veto power so no sanctions for them lol,
6. israel
Joe Green ,   Chattanooga, TN   (01.18.12)
As EU leaders declare war on the Jewish settlers and call for the division of the city of Jerusalem, a student of Bible prophecy can see better in focus the end of time scenario that the Lord gave to the ancient Jewish prophets more than 2000 years ago. The EU leaders that have the task of helping direct the foreign policy for the Europeans are making moves to stop all funding for the construction of any new building projects in the area referred to as the West Bank by some but is in reality the ancient biblical lands known as Judea and Samaria. The Jewish settlers claim that their presence in Judea and Samaria actually helps the peace process. This discussion will continue. When one looks at the Bible for an answer to this very sticky issue, they will find that the Lord did promise this piece of real estate where the Jewish settlers have built their homes and raised their families, that this land called Judea and Samaria does belong to them, Ezekiel 34:11-30. Deuteronomy 30 is the Land Covenant which promises the Jews much more than Judea and Samaria ultimately in the future. As it relates to the Palestinian claims to this land, the prophet Malachi wrote that the Palestinians, the descendants of Esau, the Edomites, would return to this land and setup borders, which the Lord said would be the "borders of wickedness", Malachi 1. The debate will continue related to the Jewish settlements, but rest assured, Bible prophecy will indeed be fulfilled.
7. In other words....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (01.18.12)
Wait until after the election. I've been campaigning for my second term since day one of my first term so I'm to busy to do my job. Perhaps I can stall long enough for a Republican to have to clean up this mess.
8. Looser !!!.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (01.18.12)
9. Effect of Sanctions on Iran
Syd Chaden ,   Palermo Calif USA   (01.18.12)
The only effect that the sanctions have had on Iran has been to evoke threats of closing of the Hormuz Strait. The USA has to follow up with its most lethal weaponry. That is, Obama should visit Iran and bow to the Ayatollah, and apologize for the US. Look at how effective that awesome strategy has been in the past!
10. The Guy is a Joke
ROBERT ,   FARMINGTON,WV   (01.18.12)
The guy is a joke , meaning Obama . The only thing sanctions has done is gave Iran more time to make the bomb.I can't wait tell November , get this guy out of office.
11. Obama is pulling out all the stops...
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (01.18.12)
in trying to prevent Israel from taking unilateral action. I don't think he'll be successful in the end. Bibi has him over a barrel and is ready to turn the tables.
12. Obama tries to win Jewish support till election.
Chaim ,   Israel   (01.18.12)
This is yet another ludicrous transparent Obama ploy to win Jewish support till the election. After the election, if heaven forbid Obama wins, he'll drop all pretense about doing anything to stop the Mad Mullahs from building nukes. Israel must not listen to Obama. We must destroy Iran's nukes ourselves. Nobody else wil..
13. Stabilization
Zivron   (01.18.12)
Stabilization of nuclear proliferation will be god for wold peace and give time for people to live the submarine life .For seven billion people you will need about only 7 million submarines 70 million nuclear shelters and seven thousand space ships and the jungle can extend futher into nature . Plan now the task is immense
14. US blowing smoke
alexi   (01.18.12)
obama will not atttack iran. Containment strategy will be adopted as was the soviet union. if push comes to shove, bibi will not do it because he doesn't have it. Ehud barak will not do it because he has never done it whether iraq or syria. They make lots of noise cause they want US to do it. Ones who would do it are leiberman, yaalon, eldad, katz and landau aslo feiglin. yet the media frowns on the them. And weinstein is about to cut out israel's bravheart leiberman by indictinng him. if weinstein does indict, he had better be certain of the evidence 95/100 that aconviction would occur. Otherwise forget it. Who should defend israel if lieberman is gone? Bibi, livni, barak?? Don't make me puke! Barak runs to erdogan and tantawi offering apologies for idf defending themselves. bar-on, lapid -olmert asskissers.
15. Stalling 'til USA Election Day in Nov. 2012
JB ,   SoCal. USA   (01.18.12)
Beware the October Surprise . . .
16. #6 Bible prophecy
John ,   Boise, Idaho USA   (01.18.12)
This is totally correct, understandable and taking place now. Undoubtedly the Palestinians who can be traced back to the Edomites and then back to Esau, are fighting a lost cause, no matter how hard they try. Interesting is that the rest of the Arab community (Iraq etc) does not offer the Palestinians any "cities of refuge" yet instead, insists on enclosing Israel. Malachi 1 is indeed part of the mosaic and strangely enough, the European pressure on Israel seems to fly back in their face, causing them to suffer in direct proportion to their pluralistic approach. Prophecy, not pluralism, will indeed triumph as history has proven before...and will continue to do so as time progresses.
17. THE NATIONAL NATION-STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, IRAN AND SO
A WONDER-SJ.,R. ,   MULTIVERSE   (01.18.12)
IN PRINCIPLE, ALSO IN THAT CASE, GRADUALLY, AT LAST THE AMERICAN USA SHOULD MIND IT''S OWN AMERICAN BUSINESS, WITHIN IT''S OWN AMERICAN TERRITORY, WITH IT''S OWN AMERICAN PEOPLE, JUST AS EVERY OTHER COUNTRY/PEOPLE THE USA HAD/HAS A NUCLEAR ARSENAL SINCE 1945, SO EVERY OTHER COUNTRY/PEOPLE ALSO HAD/HAS A/THE RIGHT TO HAVE IT, OR NOT ANY COUNTRY/PEOPLE. VIVA THE IRANIAN PEOPLE AND EVERY PEOPLE, THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION AND PEACE AND PROSPERITY FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF MANKIND AND SO ON...
18. "Aggressive and quick"
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.18.12)
Several paragraphs later, this: "The official stressed, however, that the sanctions cannot be implemented immediately and in a sweeping manner, as such an act would lead to an immediate increase in oil prices and an Iranian profit even if it does export less oil." As always, Israel stands alone.
19. 1
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (01.19.12)
Witch doctor?
20. 11
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (01.19.12)
Bibi has him over a barrel-interesting!
21. 18
john Darren ,   cairns-Australia   (01.19.12)
Only till all hope has gone.
22. # 18 "Israel stands alone" ......
Robert ,   Australia   (01.19.12)
......you've only got yourselves top blame! If you took off your blinkers you may view reality.
23. 17 Mahmood give us a break... Oh you can't like a fish on a
hook you come.   (01.19.12)
24. #6 & #16 Bible Prophecy
Jeff ,   Australia   (01.19.12)
Drawing attention to Bible prophecy is the only way to gain any clear sense of what is happening in the Middle East. The European Union is clearly a remake of the old empire that dominated the world for centuries. It's animosity towards the Jews, and now Israel is nothing new. Ezekiel 38 mentions the convenient alliance of the Gentile Muslim nations (NOTE: not the Arab Muslim nations) with Europe against 'the Jewish problem'. But just as Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome followed their foretold destiny, we can only expect that Europe and the Muslim confederates will be disappointed. But rest assured, Bible prophecy will be fulfilled, and it will only get worse before it gets better. Jeff
25. #17 - Just so people don't get the wrong idea
Henry from New York ,   USA   (01.19.12)
A nation-state is a state for a nation - in this case, a nation is a people like the Jews or French. France is a nation-state and Israel is a nation-state. Kurds are a nation without a state. The Arab World is a multi-state nation. The US is a "civic-state" because there's no real ethnicity called American. We do not have loyalty to a common ethnic identity, but rather a set of ideas that make us American. Don't want impressionable Israelis who are learning English to get the wrong idea of what this term means. This concludes Henry's fun fact of the week.
26. #17 Multiverse
Mike ,   USA   (01.19.12)
Do you have a screw loose?
27. To: No. 22
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.19.12)
Oh, I see the reality for exactly what it is -- anti-Semitism (an international disease) focused on the State of Israel because it is the Jewish state. Comforting to know we can settle your hash pretty much whenever. We aren't afraid of you, and your anti-Semitism is something to which we have had a millennia in which to grow accustomed. We know EXACTLY how to deal with you. Do you REALLY think that Jews will file passively into gas chambers (or the modern-day equivalent) ever again, simply because YOU don't like Jews or the State of Israel? Think again. You're coming with us. We WILL pull down the temple walls. NEVER AGAIN. Those aren't meaningless words to the Jewish people. Contemplate taking off your blinders -- it may help you to view a brand-new reality; one in which the Jewish people -- and the State of Israel -- are very much in charge of their fate ..... and yours.
28. To: No. 17
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.19.12)
No, not every country has the right to nuclear power; particularly countries such as Iran, which is led by a gaggle of fanatical terrorists. Iran presents the greatest threat to civilization that has ever existed. It will be stopped -- it can happen easily, or it can happen painfully. But one or another way, the terrorist and Islamofascist Iranian regime WILL be stopped. Get used to the concept.
29. To: Mike at No. 26
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.19.12)
Multiverse is Dutch. He's been spending WAY too much time in the marijuana cafes of the Netherlands. I would say that ALL of his screws are loose. Hell, most of them have likely fallen out.
30. To: Henry at No. 25
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (01.19.12)
Did you know that Israel has the highest number of English-fluent foreign-language native speakers in the world? Contrast that with China or India, with well over a billion people, and Russia, with nearly 500 million. Not too shabby, eh? So, in your stead, I would not worry too much about "impressionable" Israelis just learning English. They start out learning English quite young, and most get pretty fluent rather quickly.
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