Iran has more Uranium than previously thought.

[Nikos]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/20/wo...st/20nuke.html
This does not look good for the stability of the region. It seems Iran is chugging forward in it's mission to have nuclear power.

[The Devil's Sergeant]

Queue the Neo Cons, "I told you so!"

[Quadratus]

Queue the Neo Cons, "I told you so!"

[Zephyrus]

Queue the Neo Cons, "I told you so!"

And now we are going to get some bs about how we are supposed to invade in order to prevent this from happening. Why are governments being so stubborn and uncooperative nowadays?

[Carach]

Queue the Neo Cons, "I told you so!"

because all of us that dislike iran's rather blatent breakings of international law are of course neocons.



there was a pretty lols article on the bbc the other day about how the iranians were trying to get britain onside by saying "we will stop killing ur troops in iraq if u let us continue on our way with enriching uranium" - hope it isnt just me that sees how hilarious and illogical this method of negotiation is.

[Quadratus]

The peacekeeper obama isn't going to do about this.

[Gertrudius]

The peacekeeper obama isn't going to do about this.

What can he do other than an outright invasion? It's not like they listen to us.

Oh, and I think an invasion of Iran would be foolhardy, and would cause a long drawn out conflict that would result in massive casualties for both sides, not to mention destabilizing another country in the region.

So back to the original question. What actions can Obama be reasonably expected to take?

Take it easy,

[Zephyrus]

What can he do other than an outright invasion? It's not like they listen to us.

Oh, and I think an invasion of Iran would be foolhardy, and would cause a long drawn out conflict that would result in massive casualties for both sides, not to mention destabilizing another country in the region.

So back to the original question. What actions can Obama be reasonably expected to take?

Take it easy,

They've already done some sabotaging programs in order to delay their technological advances, but it looks like the great depression II is going to reveal another World War as its source of uplifting the people out of poverty. And its target is undoubtedly iran.

[Justice and Mercy]

What can he do other than an outright invasion? It's not like they listen to us.

Oh, and I think an invasion of Iran would be foolhardy, and would cause a long drawn out conflict that would result in massive casualties for both sides, not to mention destabilizing another country in the region.

So back to the original question. What actions can Obama be reasonably expected to take?

Take it easy,

Give Israel the green light to bomb, give 'em a little support here and there if necessary.

No drawn out occupation is necessary nor even desirable.

[Zephyrus]

Give Israel the green light to bomb, give 'em a little support here and there if necessary.

No drawn out occupation is necessary nor even desirable.

I'm pretty sure iran is not going to like a bombing in their territory, nor would they accept it like what happened in syria. They already had student groups chomping at the bit to conduct suicide attacks into Israel because of the retaliation against hamas.

[Justice and Mercy]

I'm pretty sure iran is not going to like a bombing in their territory, nor would they accept it like what happened in syria. They already had student groups chomping at the bit to conduct suicide attacks into Israel because of the retaliation against hamas.

That sounds like Israel's problem, not mine.

I just said give them the green light. If they refuse I guess America has to step in again. Damned foreigners...

To Gertrudius!: I'm talking about bombing nuclear facilities. If Iran starts getting too bold blow up a city or two.

[Gertrudius]

Give Israel the green light to bomb, give 'em a little support here and there if necessary.

No drawn out occupation is necessary nor even desirable.

Are you talking about surgical strikes on their nuclear facilities, or intensive bombardment of military facilities and infrastructure? I don't think they are crazy enough to actually launch Nukes at anyone. The moment they did Iran would become a radioactive slag heap.

Either way, I don't see what that would accomplish, because Iran would certainly retaliate to any attacks made by Israel.

Take it easy,

[The Dude]

The peacekeeper obama isn't going to do about this.

Yes because Obama has the magical power to make things right.

Sure, I mean. The US could invade -another- country but, you know...

THERE IS NO MONEY.

[boofhead]

Yes, Iran has been exposed for lying as always.

They don't want nuclear power, they want nuclear weapons and at this rate they are going to get them too.

We all know that.

[Akhil_The_Great]

Yes, Iran has been exposed for lying as always.

They don't want nuclear power, they want nuclear weapons and at this rate they are going to get them too.

We all know that.

When was the last time they lied?

Officially speaking Iranians have been targets of WMDs they know the effects they have on the cities that were gassed by Saddam. They have buried 2-3 million of their dead gassed by chemicals sold by the US of A. (one of their million reasons why they hate them)

Also did you know Iran imports refined oil? they don't have the capacity to process their countries energy requirements. (their refineries are old and crap, probably only get like 60 octane)
They use approximately 40% of their own oil to produce electricity, and this is growing every year. Nuclear power will help them offset the new demand and maybe lower the amount of oil consumed by them.

[Gertrudius]

They've already done some sabotaging programs in order to delay their technological advances, but it looks like the great depression II is going to reveal another World War as its source of uplifting the people out of poverty. And its target is undoubtedly iran.

What a lovely future to look forward to. I really hope it does not come to that. Especially if Iran has already attained Nukes by that point.

I guess it all depends on the effect of the current economic crisis.

Take it easy,

[Zephyrus]

What a lovely future to look forward to. I really hope it does not come to that. Especially if Iran has already attained Nukes by that point.

I guess it all depends on the effect of the current economic crisis.

Take it easy,

One of my mottos, a good one adopted from some source, is "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst". So far, its kept me alive.


Well, that and "Molon Labe!" would rank as my top 2.

[boofhead]

When was the last time they lied?

All the time. Consistently about their nuclear program. Another example I can think of: denying their interference in Iraq.

Also did you know Iran imports refined oil? they don't have the capacity to process their countries energy requirements. (their refineries are old and crap, probably only get like 60 octane)
They use approximately 40% of their own oil to produce electricity, and this is growing every year. Nuclear power will help them offset the new demand and maybe lower the amount of oil consumed by them.

Well Jeez it's much easy to create a nuclear power plant than to build a new ing refinery isn't it.......NOT.

[motiv-8]

They don't want nuclear power, they want nuclear weapons and at this rate they are going to get them too.

We all know that.

Uhh, more appropriately, they want both. And I must say -- so what?

ant disagree with any of these points but #3 is the troubling one since it requires a leap of faith in that at some point in time things wont change. I mean. I mean even Hitler wasnt in "charge" initially...

LOL, butchering Godwin's Law with little regard aside, if you take a look at how Iran's political system works you will see that it doesn't require a leap of anything.

[2-D Ron]

Yes, Iran has been exposed for lying as always.

They don't want nuclear power, they want nuclear weapons and at this rate they are going to get them too.

We all know that.

You're a Mind reader? wow!

Lets get our splurge Guns out and shoot some A-rabs! Yeee haw!