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2006-09-30 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Captain America 2006-09-30 12:54|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think there will be no meaningful UN sanctions against Iran.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2006-09-30 16:33|| 2006-09-30 16:33|| Front Page Top

#2 I think that this the problem that arises when using the "rational actor" mindset to assess a regime like Iran's.

Condi's a brilliant woman, but like a lot of brilliant people, she can suffer a lack of imagination when dealing with crazies.

It's as if she can't bring herself to believe these people believe what they're saying.

If this article is an accurate indication of how we'll deal with the mullahs and Ahmalunatic, then we're in for some deadly times.

It's only a question of when the crisis manifests.

Posted by charger 2006-09-30 16:37|| 2006-09-30 16:37|| Front Page Top

#3 I think Condi fully understands the Iranian regime and the dynamics of the situation. Like North Korea, a nuclear Iran is a region threat not a threat to the US homeland. A strong arm approach by the US will only rally global support for the Iranians. The best course for the US is to let Iran continue to scare the hell out of its neighbors and especially Europe. If Iran attacks the West it well attack Europe not the US. Europe has a border that is easily infiltrated and government and populations that would respond quite differently to an attack than the US would - ala Spain.

Posted by Super Hose 2006-09-30 18:39|| 2006-09-30 18:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Hose, you gotta be joking. If you meant "regional" threat, and not a threat to the US, try applying that to Saddam/Iraq. I presume you thought Saddam more than a regional threat?

Posted by Captain America 2006-09-30 20:21|| 2006-09-30 20:21|| Front Page Top

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