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Amen to this. If we don't feel humiliated how can we be? I don't really care who Iran bows down to. Matter of fact it would be better if no single country had to bow down to another.
Originally posted by sbob
How is the USA being humiliated by Iran?
I really need to know or is that just a macho inflamatory statement from you?
I don't feel humiliated.
Iran doesn't need to bow to the US. So what is the big deal.
posted by xmotex
I don't think war with Iran is likely.
The neo-con crowd would like nothing better than to continue "redrawing the map” of the Middle East, however the US really isn't in a position to pull it off. Not enough forces for an invasion and air strikes alone are unlikely to do much . . It's clear there is little international support for sanctions against Iran . . without a conveniently timed 9-11 attack that can be blamed on Iran, domestic political opposition is likely to be strong as well. [Edited by Don W]
Originally posted by Agit8dChop
Technology has gotten to a point where no one actually WINS A war.
you both stop fighting because the damage and economic failure becomes to hard.
Originally posted by Agit8dChop
Who will win?
how can there be a winner?
God Bless America!
Because Your going to be beaten by Iran.,
Originally posted by Mdv2
It's remarkable so many people still don't see that Iran is a totally different situation than North Korea is.
Originally posted by redmage
Since I was the one who brouoght up N. Korea it appears that this was somewhat directed my way, and let me say, you assume too much.
Of course they're different, and of course, money/oil is a major factor here but, our (U.S. proffits) interests are not the only thing in play on this one. Russia and China's motives are also to take into account. Do you believe that they (Russia & China) would really "support" an unprovoked Iranian strike on Israel if the Iranian president chose to follow through on his threats unilaterally? How much "support" would they give? Why are they bolstering his confidence with this "support". Are they using Iran like the U.S.S.R. did with the N. Vietnamese, or like we used the mujahideen in Afghanistan during the Soviet Afghan war in the 80s? China already almost has the power to singlehandedly send our economy into a likely spiral, with how much of our debt they have currently "bought up", should they decide to "cash in". Us getting dragged into a war with Iran could certainly strengthen and bolster both Russia and China's positions in the global scheme of things. Have they decided "enough's enough", and it's time to take the U.S. empire down a few notches? This seemingly two-faced alliance if far more concerning than just the Iranian president's saber rattling or U.S. oil interests. Saddly, this could be the spark that ignites WWIII.