What many people fail to realize is the lesson of history that it’s far easier to nip aggression in the bud than later on. Iran has shown that it can hold the world hostage to the production and delivery of 30% of the world’s oil. It’s far better to address this now than an Iran of the future allied with the enemy countries and possessing a nuclear weapon developed from its current stock of almost weapons grade uranium. Green energy is still too expensive to replace oil for the foreseeable future.
Actually the aggression is done by none other than Trump who is representing the United States. Venezuela’s oil, Iran’s oil and other countries’ oil is not ours to grab. This gangster mafia like behavior is what needs to stop.
Hey Sam H., you say Venezuela’s oil and Iran’s oil are not ours to grab. Why not? And where was your voice when treasonous Obama and Biden were practicing gangster mafia-like behavior? It doesn’t feel so good when the shoe is on the other foot, does it?
Hey ClashFan, you say, “Iran did not have nuclear weapons and was not developing them” and Iran’s ayatollah issued a fatwa against WMD’s and nuclear weapons. Unfortunately for your argument, both are false statements. Why the need to enrich uranium higher than nuclear power plant requirements? You appear to have missed the part where, even after Fordow was bombed, Iran says that it would work to preserve its nuclear program under any circumstances. As for the alleged fatwa, it is a known hoax. Besides, it’s my understanding a fatwa can be un-fatwa’ed at any time by any succeeding ayatollah.
As for China and green energy, you seem to have forgotten that coal accounts for over 50% of their energy needs. And let’s not forget about big, beautiful, coal use by other countries, especially India and the United States. Speaking of nuclear power plants, why not more in the U.S.? At least California is smart enough to extend the life of Diablo Canyon for what, another 20 years? Otherwise it would be replaced by more natural gas power plants. More nuclear!
Before the bombing of Fordow, the IAEA tracked the enriched uranium and knew how much they had for Iran joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty. They concluded there was not a nuclear weapons program. Tulsi Gabbert, Director of Intelligence, agreed. Iran was complying with the rules-based order of the UN and is the “I” in BRICS, the alternative intergovernmental organization to the UN without the veto power of the US. The US has been throwing the “rules-based order” out the window and now there’s no pretense (https://www.thomasfazi.com/p/gangster-empire-what-the-bombing). The goal is to control the energy trade around the world like it has for the past fifty years since the creation of the Petrodollar in 1974. But was the US caught by surprise that Iran fought back? That they would control the Straight of Hormuz, their territorial waters? We knew about that threat for decades. Things are very broken. Whole industries may fail because of the shortage of natural gas, petroleum, and petroleum-based materials. There is a shortage of fertilizer, which threatens a global food shortage.
Hilarious. Hey ClashFan, please stop repeating easily debunked specious Democrat talking points and instead make an effort at fact checking. Do a search for “IAEA Iran not in compliance” or words to that effect and you’ll see your arguments are, again, false statements. As for the shortage of natural gas, petroleum, and petroleum-based materials, America is doing fine. If other countries are missing out, have them do their part to escort ships throughout the strait. As for a global food shortage, remember when Thomas Malthus argued that population grown would outstrip food production? We remember how it never came to pass because technology never stops. BTW, in California or other dense city populations, we can always begin serving Nutraloaf. I’m sure some aspiring chefs can find ways to make it taste better.
Terence, do I really need to explain to you why other countries natural resources are not ours to grab? OK, because its a robbery, unjust and against the law not to mention feeding hate and wars to say the least..
I had opposed Obama's, Biden's wars overseas and everywhere it happens.
The US foreign policy on unjust wars has been nothing short of long term disaster to our standing in the world. The only beneficiaries have been special interest powers such as the military industry complex, oil companies and others. But hey, I know you will not be convinced which is fine with me.
Hey Sam H, you seem to memory-hole the robbery, unjustness, and lawlessness not to mention feeding hate of Iran waging war on the U.S. for the past 47 years, to say the least. Have you ever heard the saying, “To the victor go the spoils”? If not, you have now. Enough said. BTW, it sounds like you’re admitting you don’t have a convincing argument. Of that we both agree.
I agree with some points Mr. Kahl made and disagree on others. It is better to nip things in the bud. But what does that mean for Iran--its annihilation? Iran did not have nuclear weapons and was not developing them. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree (Fatwa) against WMD's and nuclear weapons in 2012. Khamenei was ready to hand over its enriched plutonium (which would have made it the first nation in the world to it) as part of a deal to prevent this war. The Omani negotiator broke the news on Friday that it would happen. The next day, Khamenei was meeting with his leaders when they were assassinated by the US and Israel precisely because he was willing to make peace. Iran was the seventh country on the list of "seven countries in five years" that was exposed by General Wesley Clark in his memoir. The goal of the plan was to reshape the Middle East to suit American interests. So I agree with Sam H. that the aggression is from the US and Israel. Iran recognizes this and its stated goal is to rid the Middle East of US influence. Will Iran hold out until the global crisis brought on by the war changes Trump's mind? We should admit defeat and move on. On green energy, China is using solar energy to bring the energy equivalent of many nuclear power plants every month.
It is hilarious that same time frame (and immediate threat) has been talked about for more than 15 years by Satanyahu. He finally found someone in the white house to fight his war. The sad part is one person can take our country to a catastrophic and illegal war.
Its BIGGLY known that Iran has never attacked anybody and have never been any kind of threat to the USA - or anybody else. The USA/CIA was the one trafficking weapons to the Contras in Iran during the Reagan administration - which was also at Israels behest. Reagan and Drumpf - two actors turned politicians. No coincidence there.
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Actually the aggression is done by none other than Trump who is representing the United States. Venezuela’s oil, Iran’s oil and other countries’ oil is not ours to grab. This gangster mafia like behavior is what needs to stop.
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Hey Sam H., you say Venezuela’s oil and Iran’s oil are not ours to grab. Why not? And where was your voice when treasonous Obama and Biden were practicing gangster mafia-like behavior? It doesn’t feel so good when the shoe is on the other foot, does it?
Hey ClashFan, you say, “Iran did not have nuclear weapons and was not developing them” and Iran’s ayatollah issued a fatwa against WMD’s and nuclear weapons. Unfortunately for your argument, both are false statements. Why the need to enrich uranium higher than nuclear power plant requirements? You appear to have missed the part where, even after Fordow was bombed, Iran says that it would work to preserve its nuclear program under any circumstances. As for the alleged fatwa, it is a known hoax. Besides, it’s my understanding a fatwa can be un-fatwa’ed at any time by any succeeding ayatollah.
As for China and green energy, you seem to have forgotten that coal accounts for over 50% of their energy needs. And let’s not forget about big, beautiful, coal use by other countries, especially India and the United States. Speaking of nuclear power plants, why not more in the U.S.? At least California is smart enough to extend the life of Diablo Canyon for what, another 20 years? Otherwise it would be replaced by more natural gas power plants. More nuclear!
Before the bombing of Fordow, the IAEA tracked the enriched uranium and knew how much they had for Iran joined the Non-Proliferation Treaty. They concluded there was not a nuclear weapons program. Tulsi Gabbert, Director of Intelligence, agreed. Iran was complying with the rules-based order of the UN and is the “I” in BRICS, the alternative intergovernmental organization to the UN without the veto power of the US. The US has been throwing the “rules-based order” out the window and now there’s no pretense (https://www.thomasfazi.com/p/gangster-empire-what-the-bombing). The goal is to control the energy trade around the world like it has for the past fifty years since the creation of the Petrodollar in 1974. But was the US caught by surprise that Iran fought back? That they would control the Straight of Hormuz, their territorial waters? We knew about that threat for decades. Things are very broken. Whole industries may fail because of the shortage of natural gas, petroleum, and petroleum-based materials. There is a shortage of fertilizer, which threatens a global food shortage.
Hilarious. Hey ClashFan, please stop repeating easily debunked specious Democrat talking points and instead make an effort at fact checking. Do a search for “IAEA Iran not in compliance” or words to that effect and you’ll see your arguments are, again, false statements. As for the shortage of natural gas, petroleum, and petroleum-based materials, America is doing fine. If other countries are missing out, have them do their part to escort ships throughout the strait. As for a global food shortage, remember when Thomas Malthus argued that population grown would outstrip food production? We remember how it never came to pass because technology never stops. BTW, in California or other dense city populations, we can always begin serving Nutraloaf. I’m sure some aspiring chefs can find ways to make it taste better.
Terence, do I really need to explain to you why other countries natural resources are not ours to grab? OK, because its a robbery, unjust and against the law not to mention feeding hate and wars to say the least..
I had opposed Obama's, Biden's wars overseas and everywhere it happens.
The US foreign policy on unjust wars has been nothing short of long term disaster to our standing in the world. The only beneficiaries have been special interest powers such as the military industry complex, oil companies and others. But hey, I know you will not be convinced which is fine with me.
Hey Sam H, you seem to memory-hole the robbery, unjustness, and lawlessness not to mention feeding hate of Iran waging war on the U.S. for the past 47 years, to say the least. Have you ever heard the saying, “To the victor go the spoils”? If not, you have now. Enough said. BTW, it sounds like you’re admitting you don’t have a convincing argument. Of that we both agree.
I agree with some points Mr. Kahl made and disagree on others. It is better to nip things in the bud. But what does that mean for Iran--its annihilation? Iran did not have nuclear weapons and was not developing them. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a religious decree (Fatwa) against WMD's and nuclear weapons in 2012. Khamenei was ready to hand over its enriched plutonium (which would have made it the first nation in the world to it) as part of a deal to prevent this war. The Omani negotiator broke the news on Friday that it would happen. The next day, Khamenei was meeting with his leaders when they were assassinated by the US and Israel precisely because he was willing to make peace. Iran was the seventh country on the list of "seven countries in five years" that was exposed by General Wesley Clark in his memoir. The goal of the plan was to reshape the Middle East to suit American interests. So I agree with Sam H. that the aggression is from the US and Israel. Iran recognizes this and its stated goal is to rid the Middle East of US influence. Will Iran hold out until the global crisis brought on by the war changes Trump's mind? We should admit defeat and move on. On green energy, China is using solar energy to bring the energy equivalent of many nuclear power plants every month.
It's highly known that Iran either has or is with weeks of having weapons grade uranium.
It is hilarious that same time frame (and immediate threat) has been talked about for more than 15 years by Satanyahu. He finally found someone in the white house to fight his war. The sad part is one person can take our country to a catastrophic and illegal war.
Its BIGGLY known that Iran has never attacked anybody and have never been any kind of threat to the USA - or anybody else. The USA/CIA was the one trafficking weapons to the Contras in Iran during the Reagan administration - which was also at Israels behest. Reagan and Drumpf - two actors turned politicians. No coincidence there.
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