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Let's Give Iran Some Of Its Own Medicine (Mark Steyn)
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 1-17-2006 | Mark Steyn

Posted on 01/16/2006 5:58:29 PM PST by blam

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To: blam

bttt


41 posted on 01/16/2006 6:44:21 PM PST by nopardons
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To: PhilDragoo

LOL, I'm leaving before it hits its mark!!


42 posted on 01/16/2006 6:44:54 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: voletti

Carter did lasting damage.


Panama Canal!??!


43 posted on 01/16/2006 6:46:33 PM PST by danamco
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To: Gerfang
It would be a lot easier to put pressure on Iran if not for the current situation in Iraq Europe.

There! I fixed your typo -- no need to thank me.

44 posted on 01/16/2006 6:47:12 PM PST by freedumb2003 (American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
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To: thoughtomator
You can't deter a suicidal religious fanatic who believes eternal paradise awaits him after you kill him

You know, there were a few follow-ups in the MSM around Dec 01, revisiting the same predictions about the Taliban - how do you fight an enemy with God on his side? The answer: with B-52's, for starters.

I wonder what losing a holy war says about your religion?

And that previous post is just wrong - thats the only way to make an F-22 look bad!
45 posted on 01/16/2006 6:47:43 PM PST by cdgent
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To: Peach

Stupid of Straw to let the mullahs know that no military action is being calculated.


He forgot to ask Israel!!!


46 posted on 01/16/2006 6:47:53 PM PST by danamco
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To: blam
I believe it was Andrei Gromyko who remarked that, if the students had pulled the same stunt at the Soviet embassy, Teheran would have been a crater by lunchtime.

Ironically, in retrospect, a much more humane and effective response to primitive savages who respect only raw power.
Had we made a few craters in Teheran back then, with the threat promise of many more to follow if our people were not released immediately, would I be sorry or regretful today? Not a chance.

Would we be better off and safer today? In my opinion, definitely.

It's not rocket science. The killers cannot exist, train, travel and do their murdering without the constant support of countries. If these countries claim sovereignty in their choice of surrogate killers, they better be prepared to suffer the consequences.

Any country which does not approve, better be prepared to back it up.

47 posted on 01/16/2006 6:49:55 PM PST by Publius6961 (The IQ of California voters is about 420........... .............cumulatively)
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To: konahawk
"When that failure comes (it won't be from lack of trying) there will be a unilateral action by either Israel, Iran, America\Britain\Aust. It's as simple and scary as that. Can anybody out there envision a more peaceful scenario that's somewhat realistic?

Nope, I think you're correct.

48 posted on 01/16/2006 6:50:27 PM PST by blam
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To: bybybill
"Wonder what would happen?"

We'd be in a land war with Iran and after we win, we'll have the same result as we have in Iraq now. Demolish the nuke facilities from a distance and never enter the country in force. (Maybe some special ops)

49 posted on 01/16/2006 6:53:52 PM PST by blam
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To: blam
As for the unilaterally inclined, the difficulty for the US and Israel is that there's really no Osirak-type resolution of the problem - a quick surgical strike, in and out. By most counts, there are upwards of a couple of hundred potential sites spread across a wide range of diverse terrain, from remote mountain fastnesses to residential suburbs.

I wonder what the world would think of a a not-so-subtle nuclear sabre rattle by the USA........

"Yo, bearded one, cheek kisser, A$$ahola, what ever you want to call yourself - you want to play poker? I raise you your mouth for your country. You F*** with Israel and your entire country will cease to exist. Instantly. Nothing but glass, oh bearded one. And we can make good on that threat - make your turbin head spin real fast, then cease to exist.

We can do that, Oh bearded mealy mouth, like no one else on this planet can. And there won't be shit you can do about it.

Not even Allah can save you.

Keep flapping your ignorant lips. Maybe we should have an "accidental" launch of some nuke tip'ed cruise missles -- "HEY, NOT OUR FAULT - ALLAH SPOKE TO US AND SAID WE SHOULD KILL THE NIPPLE HEADS!" just following orders, like you a$$holes.

Once again, the world is thankful that I don't have the finger on the button - otherwise you would have been glass by now.

Other than that, I got no problems with you, bearded dumb a$$.

LVM

50 posted on 01/16/2006 6:55:14 PM PST by LasVegasMac (The only thing slowing me down is the A**hole in front of me!)
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To: blam
there's really no Osirak-type resolution of the problem - a quick surgical strike, in and out. By most counts, there are upwards of a couple of hundred potential sites spread across a wide range of diverse terrain, from remote mountain fastnesses to residential suburbs.

Translation: there is no way to take out their nuke factories without collateral damage to civilians.

That is the Ayatollahs' choice not ours.

Only a direct and unambiguous message will do the job. Identify the probable largest such facility and destroy it, Along with all power generating facilities serving Teheran.

No positive response? Go on to the next pair of targets and see who runs out of resolve first.

All the hundreds of dispersed facilities don't have to be destroyed at the same time.
We can build all the missiles necessary faster than they can rebuild their veneer of civilization.

51 posted on 01/16/2006 6:58:15 PM PST by Publius6961 (The IQ of California voters is about 420........... .............cumulatively)
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To: LasVegasMac
"Other than that, I got no problems with you, bearded dumb a$$."

LOL. I usually feel better after I've had a good rant like that. Good for you.

52 posted on 01/16/2006 6:59:09 PM PST by blam
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To: oldenuff2no
Which of their cities should we start with?

I vote for the most likely place for the Ayatollahs and the Mullahs to be...

53 posted on 01/16/2006 7:00:43 PM PST by Publius6961 (The IQ of California voters is about 420........... .............cumulatively)
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To: JoeSixPack1
Why not tap into their excess energy right now?

Because every single time we do, it comes back to bite us in the butt!

Are you suggesting that bringing down the WTC towers was the price of bringing down the Berlin Wall?

Perhaps, it was.

Which, in the total scheme of things, probably means it was a good trade...

54 posted on 01/16/2006 7:07:02 PM PST by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: blam
The US government should organize massive Hate Iran rallies and start making jingoistic threatening remarks as to how we going to attack and turn Iran into a glass tabletop.
55 posted on 01/16/2006 7:08:00 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Mesocons for Rice '08)
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To: blam
Yep - sorry about the rant.

I mean, just damn, we could solve a lot of problems by reminding all concerned - who has the BIG STICK, and who does not.

First problem though is our own party of traitors - the Demo'Rats.

Enough of the world problems, I got some ribs - PORK - that are done and it's time to eat!!

LVM

56 posted on 01/16/2006 7:08:08 PM PST by LasVegasMac (The only thing slowing me down is the A**hole in front of me!)
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To: A.Hun
The most coherent plan would be for there number one target (Israel) to take the lead and

1. warn them that they will launch nukes at their production facilities unless production stops.

2. (if unheeded and control of facilities is not immediately granted) hit two production facilities in the least occupied part of Iran with their own nukes.

3. (if unheeded and control of facilities is not immediately granted) repeat as necessary.

57 posted on 01/16/2006 7:12:27 PM PST by ChiefJayStrongbow
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To: A.Hun
The most coherent plan would be for there number one target (Israel) to take the lead and

1. warn them that they will launch nukes at their production facilities unless production stops.

2. (if unheeded and control of facilities is not immediately granted) hit two production facilities in the least occupied part of Iran with their own nukes.

3. (if unheeded and control of facilities is not immediately granted) repeat as necessary.

58 posted on 01/16/2006 7:12:41 PM PST by ChiefJayStrongbow
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To: okie01

That's a stretch !


59 posted on 01/16/2006 7:15:44 PM PST by JoeSixPack1
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To: lemura

I agree with your historic parallel and with the need to make sure the regime in Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons.


60 posted on 01/16/2006 7:23:08 PM PST by popdonnelly
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