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Originally posted by ipsedixit
I think that NATO has decided to provoke a major war between Turkey and Syria, with the help of Turkey who must have been promised something big in exchange. Do they want anything big? Yes they do. You know they do. This is not rocket science.
An attack by Israel on Iran would be a confusing sideshow that might get in the way. Iran is definitely going to run into a lot of trouble in the not too distant future. Personally, I believe they would have, even if the nuclear issue were not at all an issue. Even, in fact, if they had no nuclear installations of any kind on their soil and had to send their citizens to Georgia for catscans.
Meanwhile, Sideshow Bob will have to wait a little while longer to see action.
Originally posted by munkey66
your question is making the assumption that Iran would want a nuke.
If they accepted a nuke it would give strength the the west saying that Iran cant be trusted, not accepting a nuke gives them the moral high ground.
Originally posted by Ben81
My answer :
Nuke
Originally posted by Mijamija
reply to post by ipsedixit
Russia and china might not care that the west plans on controlling the resources of the middle east, as long as they have the belief, guarantee, or understanding that once the west seizes control of the resources, they will sell them to china and Russia at very low prices?
Is that a possibility?
I guess the other possibility is, they do not trust the west to sell at cheap prices, and if that is the case, then I suppose it would be in their best interest to support Iran. If the leaders in Iran give them some sort of guarantee that the prices will be lower under the Iranians than under the America's, perhaps china and Russia will side with Iran.
Of course, if china or Russia decided they did not want to pay either the western prices or the Iranian prices, but would prefer to take the resources for themselves....well then that would become a ww3 style mess for sure.
I am guessing they will not do that last option because they do not want to dirty up our planet with nuclear fallout.
But....who knows? Wars for land and resources have been happening since man first realized he needed them to survive.
Yes, but countering it is the belief in some circles that those who think like players on a "grand chessboard" will eventually seek to dominate Russia and china.
Interesting point. I believe that what has happened, in fact, is that China has already used the sanctions against Iran to haggle them into bargain basement prices for Iranian oil shipments to China. A little peek into life in the crocodile pen. Nobody in this is Iran's friend. In fact, and in America's favor, these people can't even see that they are allies who should be dealing honorably with one another. It's great to be American when you live in a world of venal suckers.
America has thought through this thing very thoroughly. It is difficult to see how that could happen, but Russia seizing the Ukraine or Georgia, . . . that's another matter. The big question for Russia is, "Is the Cold War over, or not?" America has been sending mixed signals.
Bad people will do anything they think they can get away with
Originally posted by Mijamija
Yes, but countering it is the belief in some circles that those who think like players on a "grand chessboard" will eventually seek to dominate Russia and china.
So, who do think will eventually "seek to dominate" Russia and china?
Originally posted by Mijamija
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Interesting point. I believe that what has happened, in fact, is that China has already used the sanctions against Iran to haggle them into bargain basement prices for Iranian oil shipments to China. A little peek into life in the crocodile pen. Nobody in this is Iran's friend. In fact, and in America's favor, these people can't even see that they are allies who should be dealing honorably with one another. It's great to be American when you live in a world of venal suckers.
Do you mean that the USA and Iran should be allies? I am sorry, I'm confused on that one!
Originally posted by Alternative4u
I have been told many times on here I don't know what I am talking about, but that is mostly from people who are members of the public eg arm chair battle fighters, but I can tell you like it or not we are going to see some major event very soon that will shock 99% of earths people.
I cannot tell you details of what is to happen for reason that you can figure out yourself I think, but I can tell you a major conflict is close now, and if you think you have enough food/water/shelter/batteries/radios/torches/medicines/paper rolls/matches/cooking equipment ten you need not worry about WW3 soon, you will be okay, if your lacking stuff like that list then grab now while you can.
Originally posted by Mijamija
reply to post by ipsedixit
Do you think china chooses not to side with Iran because they have so many ties to the USA already? Do you think that maybe china sees that siding with Iran would bring the hell fire from the USA and they simply are not interested in going there?
Originally posted by ipsedixit
I think that NATO has decided to provoke a major war between Turkey and Syria, with the help of Turkey who must have been promised something big in exchange. Do they want anything big? Yes they do. You know they do. This is not rocket science.
An attack by Israel on Iran would be a confusing sideshow that might get in the way. Iran is definitely going to run into a lot of trouble in the not too distant future. Personally, I believe they would have, even if the nuclear issue were not at all an issue.
The fact of the matter is that the Americans intend to control all of the oil resources in the Middle East and Caspian Basin. Israel's security, Iran's potential nukes, the Arab Spring are all just pretexts for action to that end. They all have the utility of built in "proxies" through which to act.
Things are going great for America's plans. Soon Assad will be gone and Syria will assume "basket case" status just like Libya and Egypt. The Islamic world's worst characteristic, the inability to live and let live, will once again be used against it, to reduce it to a geopolitically impotent oil depot.
In the near future it will be the fate of Iran to have a chunk of territory cut out of it by the Americans, using the Kurds as proxies, in order to topple the Mullahs and reduce Iranian influence in the region.
Nobody likes Iran. But the point is that Russia and China, who are the real important entities being squeezed by the US in all this, are not friends of Iran.
Nobody likes a mouthy Mullah.
Aren't Russia and China facing the American equivalent of the Iranian Mullahs, a crazy group determined to bring abouit a "New World Order" with themselves in charge and everyone else reduced to supporting roles?
From the perspective of Russia and China, do they not seem to be between a rock and a hard place? On the one had they have the crazy Mullahs and their worldview and on the other hand they have the crazy oligarchs and their worldview. What to do?
Would it not make some sense to send nuclear tipped warheads to Iran immediately, to put a halt to American expansion at Syria?
Would it be crazy to do so, given the seeming inability of Islamic cultures to control their emotions and impulses?
Originally posted by maes2
The fact of the matter is that the Americans intend to control all of the oil resources in the Middle East and Caspian Basin. Israel's security, Iran's potential nukes, the Arab Spring are all just pretexts for action to that end. They all have the utility of built in "proxies" through which to act.
no the spring has vivid roots of anti_colonialism and islamic concepts against Israel supported dictators.
Things are going great for America's plans. Soon Assad will be gone and Syria will assume "basket case" status just like Libya and Egypt. The Islamic world's worst characteristic, the inability to live and let live, will once again be used against it, to reduce it to a geopolitically impotent oil depot.
yes they are struggling to divert the situation for their benefits but I do not think so, you forgot the role of people and their will.
Nobody likes a mouthy Mullah.
your sentences are strict. are you sure !?
Aren't Russia and China facing the American equivalent of the Iranian Mullahs, a crazy group determined to bring abouit a "New World Order" with themselves in charge and everyone else reduced to supporting roles?
so do you really think that there are only Russia and China and north america in this world ! there are lots of country that want to experience a fair new world order !
Would it not make some sense to send nuclear tipped warheads to Iran immediately, to put a halt to American expansion at Syria?
no. what can a nuclear weapon do ! this is exactly what america wants an excuse to put harsh pressures on Iran !
Would it be crazy to do so, given the seeming inability of Islamic cultures to control their emotions and impulses?
so do not motivate their emotions !
Originally posted by munkey66
your question is making the assumption that Iran would want a nuke.
If they accepted a nuke it would give strength the the west saying that Iran cant be trusted, not accepting a nuke gives them the moral high ground.