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originally posted by: Midnight4444
a reply to: SubTruth
No, you are correct.
originally posted by: SubTruth
originally posted by: Midnight4444
a reply to: SubTruth
No, you are correct.
It is refreshing to see someone say you are right when the argument is lost. This is a sign of intelligence and reasoning skills. I just had to do it myself......The other poster made an argument that was correct and well thought out.
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: notmyrealname
You're welcome
Many people forget that the US & Iran had fairly good relations when Rafsanjani was their President. They also forget Iran worked with the US right after 9/11 against the Taliban, and the "Green Revolution", where the Iranian citizens tried to get the clerics to step down.
I'm not from Iran so it's not up to me to decide what's best for them domestically. But I know enough to know that Iran is a beautiful country with many good people. It never made sense to me that so many people can hate their entire population because of a misquote from their former President Ahmadinejad.
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
originally posted by: theultimatebelgianjoke
a reply to: gortex
Netanyahu: Iran nuclear deal is bad mistake of historic proportions
Poor Bibi, what is he going to warmonger against now ?
I guess he either consider doing the Job himself now, or change allegiance with his 'Muslim partners' ... Wait and see.
Bibi's in on it. His bluster is all for show. It's all a trap to snare Iran through inspections etc. The bombs will still fall, legally, when Iran trips up. Iran is going to be Iraqified just like the rest of the ME
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
originally posted by: theultimatebelgianjoke
More like to other way around imo ... Iraq was an artificial construction dating back to colonialist era. The fall of Sadam will ultimately lead Iraq to the same scenario as former Yugoslavia.
Iran is in the same boat. It is also teeming with different groups. The Arabs can be used to stir up ISIS in Iran, Kurds there too in millions, lots of opportunities for outside influences to forment a Yugo style scenario.
originally posted by: SubTruth
a reply to: neo96
Yep you are right on the money poster.......Iran is playing games just like the west. Problem with Iran is they let religious nut jobs gain and hold power and religious nut jobs can not be trusted.........Ya Israel is in this boat also.
originally posted by: neo96
originally posted by: notmyrealname
a reply to: Strewth
How many countries has Iran invaded?
How many countries has Israel invaded?
When did Iran sign the NNPT?
When did Israel sign the NNPT?
How many nuclear weapons does Israel possess?
Iraq,Afghanistan,Yemen,and Syria, and 'Palestine.
Fighting their proxy wars against Saudi, and the evil 'zionsits'.
Iran 'boots' on the ground in every single on of those countries backed by it's MOIS/VEVAK.
originally posted by: Midnight4444
a reply to: Aryameher
I said nut job, singular. As in you.
As far as your list goes, keep an eye on it there might just be room for one more.
Incidentally, I had nothing to do with any of those things. My family was living a life of European serfdom until the 20th century, so you can't guilt me with any of your false rehearsed outrage.
originally posted by: Midnight4444
a reply to: Aryameher
Thank you for reply!
I think there is room in the world for Iranians to retain your culture, without being a pariah state. When you look at your neighbor countries it is easy to identify the paths you don't want to go down, but iranians are not Arabs or Turks, so you shouldn't expect to have the same problems.
Rather than focus on the negative possibilities, you should be taking those aspects of western culture you can agree with and try to use them as a bridge to meet up with the rest of the world. The west and Iran have more in common with each other than either likes to admit, far more than with the Arabs or Turks or Pashtuns.
Western cultures will always be wary of a culture that is based on human interpretations of religion, as history has shown those nations to be easily perverted into something twisted and violent. There is no reason you can't retain your religious identity, but still be devoted to the rule of law. Not an ever shifting religious authoritarianism.
originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: ketsuko
The USA was not acting unilaterally on this.
The deal was formed with UK/France/Russia/China /Germany
None of which want a Nuclear Iran either.
It was not just a USA/Iran diplomacy battle as plenty of other were in the talks.
originally posted by: SubTruth
a reply to: Aryameher
Good post....A little hard to read because of the long paragraphs. That being said the average person in Iran is just like everywhere else just looking to make a better life for themselves.
The problem with Iran is the religious leadership that enslaves the population using propaganda and fear. Is this the case in other countries.....YEP. The US uses different tactics but the outcome is about the same. The US is a better country for a couple of reasons.......Constitutional law.....diversity are the main differences.
originally posted by: theultimatebelgianjoke
FYI - Here is the complete final document of the Iran nuclear deal :
Iran Nuclear Deal Text
Iran's Day Bank has announced joining the SWIFT transaction system, which facilitates worldwide bank transfers. The private system cut off Iranian financial institutions in 2012 amid a US-led campaign to cripple the country's economy.
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) blocked 30 Iranian banks from its services after the EU joined American sanctions against the Iranian banking sector.
Now the financial blockade appears to be crumbling, as Day Bank governor Ahmad Shafizadeh announced joining the system after a lengthy campaign, the Iran News Daily reported.