Iran

[Metalartin]

Think you've watched too many Bond films.

Haha, think you need to look into what Iran are accused of in recent times.

 

[mat]

I just wish we all could stop slapping our Dick's on the table trying to out alpha each other and pass a bong around the world in peace in harmony.

 

[Metalartin]

I just wish we all could stop slapping our Dick's on the table trying to out alpha each other and pass a bong around the world in peace in harmony.

<Brent mode> I'd break the bloody table, if I did that mate. ;)

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

The slight difference is no Israeli politician or high ranking statesman has expressed a desire to wipe Iran of the face of the planet, where of course Iran have said it of Israel. That tends to set the alarm bells ringing nowhere more than Israel of course whom quite understandably have made it very clear indeed that they will not allow Iran to have that capability.

Israel have the capabilities to end Irans nuclear programme and I am afraid will use whatever it takes before Iran have a weapon that can get anywhere near them.....and rightly so.

I was probably unfair saying Israel wanted to bomb Iran just for bantz, but it's fair (as I think you are saying) to assume that they are scared / paranoid enough about Irans nuclear capability to do some fairly rash and serious things. In that context slotting their top scientists is the low key diplomatic option. I suppose if Iranian officials have been lying about trying to build a bomb, then western/Israeli diplomats will have no issue saying we don't know how their scientists keep dropping dead.

 

[mat]

<Brent mode> I'd break the bloody table if I did that mate. ;)

Just spat my drink all over my workdesk.


Needed that laugh.

 

[Postman Pep]

MAD is an unpredictable principle. It worked for the cold war because it wasn't for all that long in the grand scheme of things and essentially neither side wanted to kick off. Iran has two tiers of Govt - one secular and a little bit bonkers but ultimately can probably be reasoned with, the other a religious theocracy that while it is Shia rather than Sunni is probably not a million miles away from the mindset that thinks you can 'win' by piloting a plane into the twin towers or blowing yourself up. These are not the sort of folk you want with their finger on the launch button.
The Israeli govt are already armed to the teth so the genie is out the bottle there. Also, I believe to insinuate they are governed by rw extremists hell-bent on war in the middle-east and on reducing Iran to rubble would be AS, so let's just assume they are reasonable and have nukes for peaceful defensive purposes.

What can I say I like to see the best in people. Israel has been a nuclear power for roundabout 40 years. The people who justify us spunking untold amounts on Trident specify 'deterrence '. The Cold War, the Korean peninsula and the sub-continent give credence to the MAD argument so why no counterweight in the Middle East?

 

[Metalartin]

Just spat my drink all over my workdesk.


Needed that laugh.

:) Can't beat a good Brent impression to lighten the mood.

 

[FCBarca]

Israel being guilty of state sponsored terrorism & assassinations is not new, this is par for the course

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

Would "prevent them" from having a nuclear capability with which they have threatened to wipe Israel off the map be less amusing for you?

Please stop repeating false statements that were discredited 14 years ago.

Lost in translation

Jonathan Steele: Experts confirm that Iran's president did not call for Israel to be 'wiped off the map'. Reports that he did serve to strengthen western hawks.

www.google.com

 

[Postman Pep]

The slight difference is no Israeli politician or high ranking statesman has expressed a desire to wipe Iran of the face of the planet, where of course Iran have said it of Israel. That tends to set the alarm bells ringing nowhere more than Israel of course whom quite understandably have made it very clear indeed that they will not allow Iran to have that capability.

Israel have the capabilities to end Irans nuclear programme and I am afraid will use whatever it takes before Iran have a weapon that can get anywhere near them.....and rightly

On the face of it there is no difference, however slight. There are no sides in this but it is telling that you take one.