Posted on 01/18/2006 5:38:35 AM PST by stm
TEHRAN, Iran France rejected Iran's request for more talks on the Islamic republic's nuclear program, saying Wednesday that Tehran first must suspend its atomic activities
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Huh? We do not control the world. And it is not our place to think or act like we do. We are one country - the freest and most powerful, true, but nonetheless - we are a country not the world's imperial majesty. If Europe wants to get hit with a nuke before they wake up - that is their choice. Hopefully they will get real before such a catastrophy happens - but they may not. And that is their choice - not ours.
It already is. They go hand in hand in this case.
Oh brother! Right they are going to sit on their duffs long enough for that to happen.
It is France and Germany who are getting the ball rolling this time, does not sound like they are to thrilled with a fanatical lets bring about the end time muslim with his hands on a nuke sitting in their neck of the woods.
It would be sheer stupidity to start a world war against Islam.
Good. They are within reach of Iran's missiles. It is in their best interest to get real about Iran.
Israel announced just today that they will not pre-emptively strike Iran.
You'll see a war that will have several nukes lobbed. WMD does not allow isolationism. If that stuff gets in the jet stream it might not be safe in a lot of places.
I don't know what we'll see and neither do you. But this is Europe's problem and it is up to them to decide what they want to do. If Iran strikes Paris or Madrid - we will retaliate.
Chernobyl spread over a large area.
You ought to check your facts. Read Michael Chriton and about the dud that was Cernobyl.
>>2. Forge a defense pact with Israel (if there isn't one >>already) stating that we will consider any attack on >>Israel as an attack on the U.S.
Last time I checked, the U.S. Military exists to protect the United States, and Israel isn't part of the United States. If they want such protection, they need to apply for statehood and be willing to pay Federal taxes.
No flames here. In fact, I would add an item -- that any nuclear attack or mass-casualty radioactive (dirty) bomb attack against the US will be considered an attack by Iran, requiring a full retaliatory nuclear stike against Iranian leadership and military assets.
"Last time I checked, the U.S. Military exists to protect the United States, and Israel isn't part of the United States. If they want such protection, they need to apply for statehood and be willing to pay Federal taxes."
We did the same thing with Europe during the Cold War. A Soviet attack on one of our allies was an attack on the US. America ought to do all it can to protect its democratic friends, especially Israel.
As you and others point out, that was the missing ingredient from my formulation!
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