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Scrabbleddie

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35. Mostly trumped up horse hockey.

Sun Mar 29, 2015, 11:28 PM

Mar 2015

I struck up a conversation with a Iranian fighter pilot
in the Nellis AFB NV. bowling alley. He and three other uniformed Iranians
were bowling alongside me and my buddies. We were
training them to fly the newer F14s a year or so before they were exported to Iran in 1976,
when the U.S. had our man the Shah in Iran. Now they simply will not follow orders.

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Iran Backs Away From Key Detail in Nuclear Deal [View all] Mira Mar 2015 OP

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