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Originally posted by ppskylight
Your comparison is irrational, skewed, uninformed, and in my opinion a clear indicator of an anti American/anti Bush bias.
Originally posted by Hakii
Sigh, haven't we been moving several ship over that way? i heard a number like 14-17 flying around in one of the thread, Either way this cant be a good sign, I have a feeling the media is preparing the masses for a war with Iran, It was subtle at first, but little by little they keep bringing Iran into media, and how iran is posing a threat to the war in Iraq, and talks about a preemptive strike could be knocking on our door? Not sure what going on anymore, seems like so much stuff is on the table at once
Originally posted by ppskylight
Your comparison is irrational, skewed, uninformed, and in my opinion a clear indicator of an anti American/anti Bush bias.
The problem is it's not just guns, Iraq has plenty of guns. It's specialized ammunition and very powerful explosives (EFP's) and Mortars. Not to mention involvement of Revolutionary Gaurd soldiers/commanders with Shi'ite militias. There are special groups from Iran that train the Iraqis to use mortars effectively and squad level tactics. They also provide the militias with communications equipment. These aren't gun runners, they're government agents trying to expand Iranian influence, and destablize Iraq.
ran, OPEC's second-largest producer, has completely stopped conducting oil transactions in U.S. dollars, a top Oil Ministry official said Wednesday, a concerted attempt to reduce reliance on Washington at a time of tension over Tehran's nuclear program and suspected involvement in Iraq.
Iran has dramatically reduced dependence on the dollar over the past year in the face of increasing U.S. pressure on its financial system and the fall in the value of the American currency.
I am girl, not a "dude". And let me tell you about middle school, most teen and preteens know Bushy and Cheney are evil as hades.
I'm a little tense about it as well, but remember how loud they had cranked up the rhetoric leading up to the Iraq invasion?
Everyone looks at Iraq as a failure, but was it? Maybe it was supposed to be this way to create a larger war in the Middle East...
Originally posted by JediK
I'm not sure if this attack will happen or not, but if you want to hit this country hard and fast without prolonged fighting, it would take an immense amount of strategic planning. If one thing goes wrong, all heck can break loose...
So, if it does happen, they'll take plenty of time...
Everyone looks at Iraq as a failure, but was it? Maybe it was supposed to be this way to create a larger war in the Middle East...
Originally posted by Unforgiven
Hasn't there been talk of war with Iran ever since America kicked butt in Iraq? I have a hard time believing there will ever be war there
[edit on 4/29/2008 by Unforgiven]