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34. And none of their neighbors have said they'd get their own nukes either
Sun Mar 29, 2015, 11:28 PM
Mar 2015

But the threat of Iran's crazies having one has much of the ME promising to get one too. Israel isnt the instigator of a ME arms race, Iran is

Would Israel agree to the same deal? pscot Mar 2015 #1
How about same deal but get to get half their warheads, an even 40? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #3
Negotiations continue, as the 'Axis' refuses to lift some economic and travel sanctions effective immediately. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #2
I wonder Flatpicker Mar 2015 #4
To paraphrase LBJ pscot Mar 2015 #7
Kindly show me where Israel threatens Iran's existence. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #10
Just so that I understand Flatpicker Mar 2015 #18
60 to 90 deliverable nuclear warheads of unknown megatons? Oops..forgot sbout that.... Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #27
How many have they used so far against a country sworn to destroy them? Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #40
Nuclear weapons main purpose is to create terror.....Iran folks iare terrified of Israel...for better reason Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #52
my Iranian friend left Iran decades ago due to IRAN's gov, not Israel's wordpix Mar 2015 #54
So terrified that they threaten to destroy Israel every few days. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #60
And none of their neighbors have said they'd get their own nukes either 7962 Mar 2015 #34
Really? Abouttime Mar 2015 #49
I too fully support the peace talks of Obama and 5 other nations and the United Nations over Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #53
Diplomacy Abouttime Mar 2015 #62
Absolutely agree with your assessment - and prognostication WestSeattle2 Mar 2015 #63
I think you have it backwards. 840high Mar 2015 #25
Normally I would Flatpicker Mar 2015 #31
That or Russia itself is behind this in an effort to get cstanleytech Mar 2015 #41
Well the sanctions will continue. If the other countries sign the deal the US will be doing the Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #5
Well, with the current economic state of Russia... Scootaloo Mar 2015 #6
Well, time to walk away. They already refused snap inspections. TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #8
You signing up to fight? still_one Mar 2015 #11
Iran never intended nor intends to live up to any deal whatsoever. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #12
You're ABSOLUTELY right. 7962 Mar 2015 #36
How can they? aquart Mar 2015 #43
Iran wants the bomb because it intends to use it. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #45
Nobody who has the bomb has used it. It's a Deterrent. aquart Mar 2015 #64
Yes, I do think the Iranian regime is monstrous and stupid. Next question. nt Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #66
So is Russia. Which also hasn't nuked anybody. aquart Mar 2015 #67
Has Russia publicly and repeatedly stated its plans to destroy another country? Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #69
So is Russia. Which also hasn't nuked anybody. aquart Mar 2015 #67
Ypu'll look good in desert cammo rpannier Mar 2015 #16
I'm one of the few 840high Mar 2015 #26
You forgot the sarcasm emoticon? At the first sign of not getting what you want, walk away and let the arrows fly..got it. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #28
Yeah, we haven't started enough illegal wars of aggression this century. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #33
Yea just what we need is war...well maybe that should be Israel???no more wars movonne Mar 2015 #42
I don't want a war. But eventually it will happen, because Iran TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #44
The lack of "good faith" by Israel's MANY underminings of America's President...does not bother you? Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #58
It's looking more and more like a bad deal. nt bananas Mar 2015 #9
I will wait to see what happens in the next couple days before I take the" WMD NY times" still_one Mar 2015 #13
Agree - it would seem we should at least wait until morning in Europe karynnj Mar 2015 #22
Even in the article they state their are other methods of deactivating the fuel without shipping still_one Mar 2015 #30
Mahalo, karyn.. I always learn something reading your posts.. ergo I enjoy them! Cha Mar 2015 #47
Now if the bombing starts in Iran everyone can say we gave it a go. EEO Mar 2015 #14
First of all that isn't what would happen if the talks break off, and in spite of this NY Times still_one Mar 2015 #19
Thanks for setting that post straight, still one. Cha Mar 2015 #48
What? That makes no sense...and almost anti-Persian. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #59
I would wait for confirmation - as no one else is reporting this karynnj Mar 2015 #15
I noticed that too. still_one Mar 2015 #20
NBC is also carrying it, and the source is AFP bananas Mar 2015 #21
Thanks karynnj Mar 2015 #24
good headline NY Times. However, since the talks are continuing, and since the same article also still_one Mar 2015 #17
This is REALLY going to piss off a bunch of republicans and "Bibi" George II Mar 2015 #23
That's your concern? 840high Mar 2015 #29
Except it's not Flatpicker Mar 2015 #32
Mostly trumped up horse hockey. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #35
So you think those same guys are still flying 40 yrs later?? 7962 Mar 2015 #38
The F14s we sold the Shah are still flying. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #39
Yes, the PLANES are still flying but I doubt the pilots you met are. 7962 Mar 2015 #50
I was refering to Iran not following orders... sheesh. Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #51
Ha! Got it. When I was a kid, I LOVED to see an F4 hit the afterburners. God they were loud! 7962 Mar 2015 #57
Yes, Cheers. n/t Scrabbleddie Mar 2015 #61
Damn! hrmjustin Mar 2015 #37
Iran is holding all the aces and trumps cosmicone Mar 2015 #46
doubt a deputy even is involved with the talks. Sunlei Mar 2015 #55
The neocons, not Obama, not Iran, are making this difficult and where is it discussed Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #56
A couple of days later, it turns out that that is bullshit eridani Mar 2015 #65
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