Mullahs Strike Back
The Mullahs aren't happy.
Basically, the way this whole thing works is that Britain, France, and Germany play the good cop. "Give up your weapons programs, we know you have them. If you don't, we won't be able to stop that crazy mofo Bush from smiting you." Israel and the United States play the bad cop. "Hey, you Moolahs over there, give up your weapons or we'll smite you!"
Iran will be no different than Iraq was. Without a credible threat of force, Saddam Hussein ignored seventeen UNSC resolutions and did whatever he possibly could to reconstitute his weapons programs. Suddenly a bunch of terrorists crashed airplanes into buildings, and the option of using military force was back on the table for Republicans; if you'll remember, the option of military force was always on the table for Democratic playboy President Clinton, Bill Clinton. At any rate, Iran will be the same way. Without a credible use of military force, there is no motivation for them to discontinue their nuclear programs.
It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I envision a free Iran within five years, but with some of the recent developments in Iran and here in the States, I wouldn't be surprised if it happens sooner.
Iran ruled out direct talks with Washington on Monday as Israel urged the world to take action against the Islamic republic's nuclear programme, warning it could destablise the Middle East.
US President George W. Bush, just into his second term of office, has warned Tehran not to develop nuclear weapons or risk possible military action, in an escalating round of tit-for-tat rhetoric between Iran and its archfoe.
"We have said before that if anyone wants to talks to us in a threatening language, we will adopt the same tone," Iranian government spokesman and cabinet secretary Abdollah Ramazanzadeh told reporters.
Basically, the way this whole thing works is that Britain, France, and Germany play the good cop. "Give up your weapons programs, we know you have them. If you don't, we won't be able to stop that crazy mofo Bush from smiting you." Israel and the United States play the bad cop. "Hey, you Moolahs over there, give up your weapons or we'll smite you!"
Iran will be no different than Iraq was. Without a credible threat of force, Saddam Hussein ignored seventeen UNSC resolutions and did whatever he possibly could to reconstitute his weapons programs. Suddenly a bunch of terrorists crashed airplanes into buildings, and the option of using military force was back on the table for Republicans; if you'll remember, the option of military force was always on the table for Democratic playboy President Clinton, Bill Clinton. At any rate, Iran will be the same way. Without a credible use of military force, there is no motivation for them to discontinue their nuclear programs.
It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I envision a free Iran within five years, but with some of the recent developments in Iran and here in the States, I wouldn't be surprised if it happens sooner.
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The long-term consequences of the war in Iraq remain to be seen, both for Iraq and the United States. What we do know is that we've spent over 200 billion in a war that seems to have accomplished nothting other than planting our troops in a Vietnam-style quagmire for the forseeable future. The false pretense of WMDs doesn't bother you, but it undermines our standing in the world.
And you want another war? Go fight it yourself.
Truer words were never spoken of someone who has no clue about the amazing successes in Iraq. Don't believe me? Check out some of the things over at Iraq the Model or Black Five.
If you think that the War in Iraq hasn't accomplished anything, you're most likely only paying attention to the mainstream media. I've not talked to a single soldier back from deployment to Iraq who hasn't told amazing stories of the great work going on over there, and I've started hearing more stories of the overwhelming desire for elections in Iraq than ever before.
And, for what it's worth, a reading of the Kay Report or the Duelfer Report, or any of the news stories about the overwhelming corruption that was the U.N. Oil-For-Food Program might be prudent. It will show that Saddam Hussein was in such profound material breach of both UNSC resolutions and the treaty Iraq signed at the end of Gulf War I, that the war was very much legal and justified. As for the WMDs themselves, they've found chemical warheads, a number of hidden bits and pieces to a nuclear program, hundreds of thousands of pages of documents, and all sorts of other bits and pieces that prove that Saddam was attempting to constitute an illegal weapons program.
Will you actually go look? Doubtful. You've already made your mind up, and no amount of evidence will sway your opinion.
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