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Acts of war by the US: alloting $400 million to destabilize Iran, flying drones over Iran, killing Iranian scientists in and out of Iran. US threatens Iran over closure of the Strait. December 30, 2011 4:10 am bowser

Even for an Israeli client-state this is “chutzpah”!

And now if Iran closes the straits or, I presume, the shipping lanes farther up into the Persian Sea the US is threatening with more problems.  On top of the sanctions for trying to, in a worst case scenario, come up with a weapon of which Israel has 200 of.

 

Imagine a rogue state, out of control, long-term oppressor of a helpless civilian population (yes, helpless).  Having learned from Hitler, Israel bombs, strafes, rockets and drives tanks over helpless civilians with the approval of the US.

 

Imagine Iran, now, simply at worst wanting standoff capacity against such rogue states.  The US is already conducting war against Iran.  And Iran might take actions which would harm the attackers.  While, as with any bully, the US sreams “unfair”.

 

Comical, really.

  • Bowser, you're making the same error the other side does, and consequently, you wind up arriving at the same wrong ... by ER 2011-12-30 06:14:52
    • First, the US is violating Iranian airspace regularly. Secondly, the US has vowed to destabilize the Iranian government. ... by bowser 2011-12-30 09:03:04
      • Well, you've heard my story and I'm stickin' to it. They broke into our embassy and took diplomats hostage. In ... by ER 2011-12-30 09:33:44
        • The embassy break-in and hostage taking is especially heinous when viewed as occurring in a vacuum. It would be ... by bowser 2011-12-30 10:23:14
          • Who benefits? by ER 2012-01-02 18:55:43
            • It also includes something like 3/4 of the oil imported to Japan. Other allies as well. by TB 2012-01-02 22:09:01
              • It sure would be nice to see a couple of Japanese and Euro tin cans out there. by ER 2012-01-03 08:39:08
                • Japan seems to be doing its part, at least locally. by TB 2012-01-03 11:50:43
              • Ron Paul has more native good sense than the rest of the Republican Party, even if you leave out the ... by bowser 2012-01-02 21:39:31

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