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Gordon Brown has refused to rule out British participation in any future military attack on Iran's nuclear facilities.
But in an exclusive interview with Sky News, the Prime Minister said diplomatic efforts in Iran were making progress.
Originally posted by Silcone Synapse
Or is it that war is in the blood of our Governments?
Most of the people do not want war as far as I see.
op by infinite "Blair was right with Iraq and removed a dictatorship (unlike the anti-war crowd, i didn't support Saddam or the gassing of the Kurds. Which, again, the anti-war crowd fail to mention)"
op by infinite"I don't know about you, but I like it when the government prevents genocides and mass killings of innocent people.
Originally posted by infinite
I don't know about you, but I fail to break a smile when some crazy mullahs are chanting "Death to England".
Blair was right with Iraq and removed a dictatorship (unlike the anti-war crowd, i didn't support Saddam or the gassing of the Kurds. Which, again, the anti-war crowd fail to mention) but it will be difficult for Brown, unless he removes all our troops from Iraq first.
Originally posted by infinite
So you are saying we should of ignored the Falkland Islands, allowed Bosnia and Kosovo to be destroyed by genocide, rebels taking control and killing thousands across Sierra Leone?
I don't know about you, but I like it when the government prevents genocides and mass killings of innocent people.
(sits and waits for you to play the "Iraq card"
[edit on 11-11-2007 by infinite]
posted by infinite
I don't know about you, but I fail to break a smile when some crazy mullahs are chanting "Death to England".
posted by infinite
So you are saying we should of ignored the Falkland Islands, allowed Bosnia and Kosovo to be destroyed by genocide, rebels taking control and killing thousands across Sierra Leone?
I don't know about you, but I like it when the government prevents genocides and mass killings of innocent people.
posted by infinite
Iran will be different, it has the potential to get public support
posted by infinite
Blair was right with Iraq and removed a dictatorship (unlike the anti-war crowd, i didn't support Saddam or the gassing of the Kurds. Which, again, the anti-war crowd fail to mention) but it will be difficult for Brown, unless he removes all our troops from Iraq first.
posted by infinite
If he doesn't, then those remaining troops will be the first target Iran goes for.
posted by mad scientist
The Falklands wasn't genocide, they were just taking back land England stole.
posted by mad scientist
Also preventing genocide as you call in ti on Kosovo onvolve killing far more innocent Serbian civilians than were killed in Kosovo
Originally posted by stumason
Not a soul I speak to in my day to day life thinks attacking Iran, for whatever reason, is a good idea. At the least, it is generally accepted by most people I speak to that we would likely take alot of casualties and cause more trouble than it is worth.
Originally posted by stumason
Infinite, c'mon man. An educated chap like yourself must understand the history of western meddling in Iran and the wider Middle east. Is it hard to understand why they feel so much hatred towards us?
If it was all about getting rid of dictators-Why the hell are Musharaff,Mugabe and Mad Kim still breathing?
Anyone support a war in Iran?