tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post6673842209763648555..comments2023-10-29T05:13:15.825-05:00Comments on Another War-on-Terror Blog: Iranian Nukes, Israeli Attack, Diplomacy, and Common SenseBrian H. Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-36854321958541447272008-06-22T15:53:00.000-05:002008-06-22T15:53:00.000-05:00Paul, Hisham, For what it's worth, one of my most ...Paul, Hisham, <BR/><BR/>For what it's worth, one of my most valued acquaintances in college was from Iran. I sincerely hope that he and his family survived the regime change. <BR/><BR/>I'm quite familiar with the Israel-the-aggressor model. I don't necessarily agree, but it's impossible to miss that set of assumptions. <BR/><BR/>As for Iran never attacking another country: <BR/><BR/>The Iran-Iraq war <B>was</B> started by Iraq - although an Iraqi chauvinist might blame Iran, based on something in a history of disputes going back to the days of Sumer. <BR/><BR/>Iranian arms going into Iraq can be explained. It: <BR/><BR/>1. Isn't an attack <BR/>2. Stems from the 1980s Iran-Iraq war <BR/>3. Is lies, lies lies! <BR/><BR/>I don't see any country as being above criticism. <BR/><BR/>And, I sincerely hope that talk, inspection teams, and time, will settle the question of what Iran is doing with its nuclear program peacefully. <BR/><BR/>Finally, I've written a couple of posts about assumptions: links are in "<A HREF="http://anotherwaronterrorblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/who-knew-assertions-and-assumptions.html" REL="nofollow">Who Knew? Assertions and Assumptions from All Over</A>." It's not a central topic for this blog, but I'll be adding more posts as time and opportunity allow.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-54273216937408131242008-06-22T14:48:00.000-05:002008-06-22T14:48:00.000-05:00Yup. I have met many Iranians and they were all ve...Yup. I have met many Iranians and they were all very nice and well educated.If the USA/Israel attacks Iran (with the unavoidable civilian deaths) the USA/Israel will be finished in the court of world opinion and I will not care at that point if either get payback.<BR/><BR/>Lets not forget China. China could easily bleed the US dry economically if they mess with Iran, which is an ally with China.China will crush the USA as a result. What do you think the 50 year plan is for? The USA/Israel must be very careful here or they are toast.China will not stand for any attack on Iran and the USA isnt as powerful as they like to think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-81544595894328558572008-06-22T09:36:00.000-05:002008-06-22T09:36:00.000-05:00Let's review the facts here: Iran has NEVER attack...Let's review the facts here: Iran has NEVER attacked a country in its recent history, as a matter of fact, the only war it has fought, was a coupe that toppled its own corrupt leader (The Shah), who was installed by the west in the 50's in the first place! <BR/><BR/>Israel, on the other hand, has attacked Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt, not to mention the daily incursions into Palestinian lands and the ongoing settlements built illegally by Israel in the West back and Gaza, and the fact that several high ranking Israeli officials have admitted to having Nuclear weapons!<BR/><BR/>So I find it an incredibly WEAK argument to ignore all these facts and focus on what one irrelevant and deeply unpopular Iranian President said! The fact is Iran will never attack Israel, not only because it has no reason to other than its criticism of Israel's handling of the Palestinians, and because it knows it will be fighting a war it cannot possibly win against the US, not just Israel. It took Iran a long time to get rid of US influence, they will NOT be willing to go through that again.<BR/><BR/>That is of course not to say that the regime that took over after the Shah was not a mistake that most Iranians wish they could reverse! They are now more confined and oppressed than they were under the Shah, but we all know how US and Israel fight wars: With bombs falling over innocent civilians rooftops! That is how the US is losing the war in Iraq now, they attacked the very same people whom they were trying to "Liberate". So in the end, its the people who suffer, once again!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742450379237590224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-45312436275408677522008-06-22T02:38:00.000-05:002008-06-22T02:38:00.000-05:00A not-so-subtle distinction between Israel and Ira...A not-so-subtle distinction between Israel and Iran is that the Israeli leadership has not popularized a phrase like "death to Israel! Death to the great Satan America!" <BR/><BR/>Iran has. <BR/><BR/>I recognize the need for defense. However, I don't see Israel - or the 'great Satan America' as the problem here. <BR/><BR/>Laying the blame at the feet of the Jewish nation makes sense - assuming that there are no aggressive regimes in the world, with the exception of Israel and America.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-69872571684905490772008-06-22T00:23:00.000-05:002008-06-22T00:23:00.000-05:00Israel HAS nukes. They have them for a reason.Ther...Israel HAS nukes. They have them for a reason.Therefore UNLESS they are willing to dismantle them, their neighbours will try to make their own in self defence. Its simple logic. Fuck Israel and the USA if they are unwilling to deal with that fact.Don't want the threat? Get rid of YOU OWN arsenal, frigging hypocrites!Its simple logic.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574801357330360234noreply@blogger.com