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Three hundred Americans? Where are you getting that figure from?
Also the sanctions being imposed now are not because of something that happened almost 30 years ago. They are being imposed due to Iran allegedly trying to develop a nuclear weapon.
A total of 63 people were killed in the bombing: 32 Lebanese employees, 17 Americans, and 14 visitors and passersby
We shouldn't do business with any country that killed hundreds of American citizens when we were not even at war with them.
And we damn sure shouldn't allow these terrorists to get WMD.
March 16, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon. Five American Marines were wounded in a hand grenade attack while on patrol north of Beirut International Airport. The Islamic Jihad and Al-Amal, a Shi'ite militia, claimed responsibility for the attack.
April 18, 1983, Beirut, Lebanon. A truck-bomb detonated by a remote control exploded in front of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 63 employees, including the CIA's Middle East director, and wounding 120. Hizballah, with financial backing from Iran, was responsible for the attack.
Originally posted by Kram09
reply to post by seabag
No, I asked you where you got that figure from, not just to repeat it.
Denver Post
A truck bomb had targeted the barracks Oct. 23, 1983, killing 220 Marines, 18 sailors and three soldiers there as part of an international peacekeeping force during Lebanon's civil war.
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by Corruption Exposed
The more Iran gives the collective middle finger to the “great satan” the closer they come to their own demise.
History will record that Iran sealed its own fate...
It was exactly 25 years ago today that a bomber detonated 2,000 lbs. of explosives in front of the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and killed more than 60 people, including 17 Americans. Forty-four people inside the embassy survived.
And in the end, the west will go down the same route as rome. I love when hypocrites hold their noses up in the air.
Originally posted by InsideYourMind
I don't see the problem.
Put aside...
As long as it can be ensured these nations will only pursue nuclear energy research and development
what can go wrong?
This is a benefit for everyone in the region
There are many places in africa which deserve to have a chance to live in the same world as much of modern society does.
I see this as a great humanitarian offer... although as we come back to reality. "All for one, and one for all"
Everything should be shared, and this is a good announcement coming from Iran for the greater good of humanity.
You would have to make sure these countries had the capabilities of protecting the environment from natural disasters being the highest priority.
I'm sure there are other obvious downsides to this
Great answer, I guess that's your only resort after putting your foot in your mouth, teabag.
And if you ever bother to read a book, you'd understand what I'm saying about the west as it pertains to ancient Rome.
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
reply to post by seabag
The more the USA warmongers want war, the more the USA is going to seal its fate. Remember the Roman Empire, no one thought it would be destroyed, but how strong is it now?
Originally posted by InsideYourMind
I don't see the problem.
Put aside the hypocrisy which is spewed from the dragons mouth in the west for a moment.
As long as it can be ensured these nations will only pursue nuclear energy research and development, in a similar to way as Iran has done... what can go wrong? This is a benefit for everyone in the region, everyone should be entitled to electricity. There are many places in africa which deserve to have a chance to live in the same world as much of modern society does.
I see this as a great humanitarian offer... although as we come back to reality. "All for one, and one for all".
The nations that would be against any kind of sharing, are the same ones who put "filesharing" above murder, and introduce bills such as ACTA and SOPA.
Sharing is caring. Whether it be in the form of nuclear energy advancements or a file copied from a harddrive. Humanity is only where it is today because of sharing knowledge.
Everything should be shared, and this is a good announcement coming from Iran for the greater good of humanity. You would have to make sure these countries had the capabilities of protecting the environment from natural disasters being the highest priority.
I'm sure there are other obvious downsides to this, although my initial reaction sees this a good thing.
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by Kram09
To whoever has got the cash Iranian nuclear bomb plans are from Pakistani origins religion is the key in the arab world any Jihad condones any means necessary to kill the infidels and by that the radical interpretation they live buy.