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Iran...

Do you think we will attack Iran in the near future?

  • Yes

    Votes: 8 57.1%

  • No

    Votes: 2 14.3%

  • Not Sure

    Votes: 4 28.6%
  • Total voters
    14
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conserv.pat15

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Do you think we will attack Iran in the near future?
 
Also, would you support an attack on Iran (Provided they do not give up their nuclear program)?
 
conserv.pat15:
Do you think we will attack Iran in the near future?

Also, would you support an attack on Iran (Provided they do not give up their nuclear program)?
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Yes & Yes

However, I would be cautious in doing so. From all reports I've seen in general - a good portion of citizens in Iran are against the current president, and the manner in which the government runs the country.

So, I would explore the possibility of an internal revolt - and if it looks good - give them all the help they need.
 
conserv.pat15 said:
Do you think we will attack Iran in the near future?
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No, probably not. We really aren't able to launch an effective attack.

conserv.pat15 said:
Also, would you support an attack on Iran (Provided they do not give up their nuclear program)?
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Depends on the circumstances. There are more things to consider than whether or not they give up their nuclear programs.
 
Yes I think we will attack them, I think it's been part of the plan from the beginning.

No, I don't think we should simply due to their nuclear programs. They have just as much right to nuclear power as anyone else in the world.
 
rivrrat said:
No, I don't think we should simply due to their nuclear programs. They have just as much right to nuclear power as anyone else in the world.
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Really? Why does a zealous theocracy led by apocalyptic leaders have the right to nuclear weapons? Explain that one to me.
 
rivrrat said:
No, I don't think we should simply due to their nuclear programs. They have just as much right to nuclear power as anyone else in the world.
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Kandahar said:
Really? Why does a zealous theocracy led by apocalyptic leaders have the right to nuclear weapons? Explain that one to me.
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one of these things is not like the other
 
Simon W. Moon said:
one of these things is not like the other
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Of course they are. Once they have advanced nuclear power, they're no more than a few months and the turn of a key away from having nuclear weapons. It is simply not physically possible to allow them to have nuclear power while somehow preventing them from having nuclear weapons.
 
Simon W. Moon said:
one of these things is not like the other
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You place great trust in Iran's limitation of their nuclear technology to power generation, don't you?

Especially since they have been blathering on about their rationales for employing such weapons.
 
I think we will attack Iran in the near future.

I also think we should attack Iran with airstrikes on their nuclear sites.
 
Fiercely Proud American said:
conserv.pat15:


Yes & Yes

However, I would be cautious in doing so. From all reports I've seen in general - a good portion of citizens in Iran are against the current president, and the manner in which the government runs the country.

So, I would explore the possibility of an internal revolt - and if it looks good - give them all the help they need.
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Hell, we've overthrown the government of Middle Eastern countries before, we can do it again! Let's get three cheers for the CIA!


Duke
 
We certainly may end up doing pin-point strikes to remove nukes or other sites. No big invasions though. My support is determined by the circumstances, so I'd have to wait to determine my choice.
 
Kandahar said:
Really? Why does a zealous theocracy led by apocalyptic leaders have the right to nuclear weapons? Explain that one to me.
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Why does anyone?:lol:
 
conserv.pat15 said:
I think we will attack Iran in the near future.

I also think we should attack Iran with airstrikes on their nuclear sites.
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If you did attack Iran, what do you think the average Middle East resident will think?

Also what do you imagine Iran's response to be?
 
Because plenty of other dangerous regimes have them. Thats why.
 
EAGLE1 said:
Because plenty of other dangerous regimes have them. Thats why.
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That's a ridiculous reason and you know it. You don't go handing out free anthrax to terrorist groups just because a few terrorist groups might have access to it; similarly, you don't allow dangerous states to develop nukes just because a few other dangerous states have them.
 
Oh dont you? Then why do so many 'dangerous' states have them?

Moreover, ever wondered how so many states have ended up with them?

Similarly, given that nukes are the ultimate self defence weapon. Why wouldnt any regime want to have them?

And more and than that. Dont you think its funny that your asking Iranians to not have nukes but not asking other states to not have them either? If you were an Iranian what would you think about that? Wouldnt you be a bit miffed about that?
 
EAGLE1 said:
If you did attack Iran, what do you think the average Middle East resident will think?

Also what do you imagine Iran's response to be?
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It doesn't matter what "the average Middle East resident" thinks when it come to defending our country.

Iran may respond by trying to hit Israel with something.
 
conserv.pat15 said:
It doesn't matter what "the average Middle East resident" thinks when it come to defending our country.

Iran may respond by trying to hit Israel with something.
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It doesnt matter what they think? Kind of a shoot first, ask questions later strategy, brilliant.....and yet you're surprised they hate you!

Maybe so, maybe not. So you're going to put Israel in jeopardy before anything can happen right?
 
EAGLE1 said:
It doesnt matter what they think? Kind of a shoot first, ask questions later strategy, brilliant.....and yet you're surprised they hate you!
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When it comes to the defense of this country, why should we have to pass a "test" ("Test" meaning only taking action if it is OK with them.) in order to defend ourselves?

Maybe so, maybe not. So you're going to put Israel in jeopardy before anything can happen right?
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Israel would want us to take out Iran's nuclear sites. Israel might even do it before we do.
 
conserv.pat15 said:
It doesn't matter what "the average Middle East resident" thinks when it come to defending our country.
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Why yes, it matters greatly what the average Middle East resident things when it comes to defending our country, because the average Middle East resident can become a threat to our country. Do they hate America? If so, they might support terrorism, or fly planes into our skyscrapers. Don't you listen to your own side's propaganda? You gotta "win the hearts and minds!"


Duke
 
Duke said:
Why yes, it matters greatly what the average Middle East resident things when it comes to defending our country, because the average Middle East resident can become a threat to our country. Do they hate America? If so, they might support terrorism, or fly planes into our skyscrapers. Don't you listen to your own side's propaganda? You gotta "win the hearts and minds!"


Duke
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Defending our country comes before winning the hearts and minds.

Do you think we should have to pass a "test" in order to defend our country?
 
conserv.pat15 said:
Defending our country comes before winning the hearts and minds.
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Oh, please! You can't defend the country very well when the hearts and minds of millions of people are dead set on destroying it! Defending the country does not equal creating threats, and that's what's happenening. This is basic logic, I know you can follow along!

conserv.pat15 said:
Do you think we should have to pass a "test" in order to defend our country?
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A marksmanship test, maybe. ;)


Duke
 
No and no.

The Americans have seen what happened in Iraq and I bet they would not do the same mistake again. Furthermore, if Iran already has WMD's, nobody will dare attacking them. That's what happens in North-Korea too.

And I would not support it neither: many bellicist countries already have lots of nukes. Pakistan & India, Israel...and Russia! They were not more friendly than Iran and had thousands of nukes, but have they used one against anybody? No! Because it's a defensive weapon. A dissuasive weapon. Its purpose is to sanctuarize a country. If Iran has nukes, it just means the US won't invade it. That's their goal.
 
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