Iran

[doodlebug 3]

ouch

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071025/D8SG9N880.html

The sanctions will cut off more than 20 Iranian entities, including individuals and companies owned or controlled by the Revolutionary Guards, from the American financial system and will likely have ripple effects throughout the international banking community.

The Revolutionary Guards, formed to safeguard Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, has pushed well beyond its military roots, and now owns car factories and construction firms and operates newspaper groups and oil fields.

me thinks this won't end good at all.

[Jasman0717 9]

Oh boy Here we go again WMDs everywhere in Iran

[allousa 1]

I've long thought that Cheney is the anti-christ...or at the very least....THE DEVIL!!!!! JMO!

Don't EVEN get me started what the "blunder-twins" have done to this planet!!!!

[doodlebug 3]

I posted this in MENA btw so that I could get a handle on how the Iranian peeps feel about the situation. I know we have a few members with SO's from Iran so I wondered if the news has gotten to them yet and how it's being handled over there.

[PetraPerson101 0]

ouch

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071025/D8SG9N880.html

Meh.

With the overwhelming credibility that the USA's got these days - I'm sure Iran's just shaking right now.

Add that to: they're industrialized, have money, oil, one population - and I'll toss Syria into the fray as an example of a sanctioned industrialized nation with a supportive population, food, medicine production - and sanctions ... with a who-cares attitude to boot.

Sanctions won't stop them - unless they're embargo-ed by the UN (which will never happen) - this is meaningless.

In my opinion, this is like a non-binding resolution - HA-HA! If there's ever been a pointless waste of taxpayer dollars, it's the Democratic congress's non-binding resolution. LOL! Where'd they get that from? Comedy Central? LOL! I mean, I heard on NPR that - well - they're doing comedians jobs for them - making the jokes where you only need to *READ* what they've done to get some laughs. Pathetic. But this brings back the question: Are these politicians REALLY the best America has to offer? Put Bush aside for a second, and look at the people who empowered him: CONGRESS. If you want to blame someone for our current mess, blame them. Democrats AND Republicans alike.

I'm sure Iran's got an uber nuclear bomb called: "Al-Hamar kabir-jiddan" - strong enough to wipe out 3 planets and 12 moons. Plus, they've got aliens & chemical weapons on their side too. And dragons too ... plus, they're building the death star somewhere in the mountains with the help of Darth Vader.

I hear Cheney told Bush that. Condi's going to make a statement to congress soon. I'm sure they'll believe them without a question.

Edited October 25, 2007 by KyanWan

[allousa 1]

Kyan - I couldn't agree with you more that this has been a group effort among those in political power. It's such a mess, I honestly don't know how even the upcoming elections can help.

[PetraPerson101 0]

We could nominate a monkey named bananas wearing a tophat with a couple dice to dictate foreign policy.

Even: yes.

Odd: no.

I'm sure it would do a better job.

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

We could nominate a monkey named bananas wearing a tophat with a couple dice to dictate foreign policy.

Even: yes.

Odd: no.

I'm sure it would do a better job.

My husband said please tell every one vote for Hillary Clinton. He said he saw a documentary on arabic tv about him and that he plays the saxophone and that all did he did bad was cheat on his wife... He said Clinton was at least fun....LOL

He doesnt seem to know who else is running

[doodlebug 3]

I'd write myself in before I voted for Hillary.

[Beauty for Ashes 257]

I'd write myself in before I voted for Hillary.

I like Obama and Hillary. Undecided who I am voting for

[Nutty 2]

This topic of financial sanctions isn't really so new...

I read about is over a month or two ago in smaller news reports.

My husband is in Iran and I sincerely hope the US does not go to war with Iran. If only that the premise of WMD in Iraq was completely wrong and the US doesn't need another war drummed up by the NeoConservative Hawks in the State Department. Their intelligence was flawed for Iraq and I am sure they have no real clue about Iran as well. Especially since there have been no diplomatic relations with Iran, the US government has no in depth knowledge of how that country really functions.

Given US bumbling of many things military and intelligence-wise, I sincerely do worry a bomb would be dropped on or near my in laws house or husband's place of work.

Another thing is that Persians are very nationalistic and even though they don't like their own government, it's still theirs, and all them would rally together if attacked.

[belinda63 3,038]

Hmm given about 30% unemployment, housing so expensive the normal person can't afford it, and inflation at astronomical rates, I wonder who we are really hurting. When next I told to my SO I will ask him what he thinks.

BTW still waiting for his second security check to be completed.

[mybackpages 0]

I'd write myself in before I voted for Hillary.

Hey doodle, did you know that Hillary Clinton's grathfather is frm a small town near where my husband is from? and her sister is married to a Moroccan tour guide?

[mybackpages 0]

Another thing is that Persians are very nationalistic and even though they don't like their own government, it's still theirs, and all them would rally together if attacked.

hmmm wodner who that sounds like?

Let's hope for your family's sake and all good decent people in the world, that this talk is just talk. I just cant understand why the US doesnt get that Iran woul dmake a better ally than enemy. Lots of good people in in both coutnries who value peace and democracy.

[doodlebug 3]

This topic of financial sanctions isn't really so new...

I read about is over a month or two ago in smaller news reports.

My husband is in Iran and I sincerely hope the US does not go to war with Iran. If only that the premise of WMD in Iraq was completely wrong and the US doesn't need another war drummed up by the NeoConservative Hawks in the State Department. Their intelligence was flawed for Iraq and I am sure they have no real clue about Iran as well. Especially since there have been no diplomatic relations with Iran, the US government has no in depth knowledge of how that country really functions.

Given US bumbling of many things military and intelligence-wise, I sincerely do worry a bomb would be dropped on or near my in laws house or husband's place of work.

Another thing is that Persians are very nationalistic and even though they don't like their own government, it's still theirs, and all them would rally together if attacked.

The sanctions were just ordered today.

I'd write myself in before I voted for Hillary.

Hey doodle, did you know that Hillary Clinton's grathfather is frm a small town near where my husband is from? and her sister is married to a Moroccan tour guide?

No I did not know that. lol. That changes everything then. Hillary for Pres in 2008!!! lol