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Nihil

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5. That's a lot more recent than the last time that Iran attacked anyone ...

Reply to kristopher (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 07:36 AM

Feb 2012

> Iran finished a bitter war with Iraq far more recently

"The war began when Iraq invaded Iran, launching a simultaneous invasion
by air and land into Iranian territory on 22 September 1980 following a
long history of border disputes"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War

Be that as it may, the point being made by Jody (very effectively IMO) was
the pathetic inconsistency in the application of force by the USA (+ best
buddies) to "control" nuclear proliferation.

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Japan atomic power defenders: keep ability to build nuclear weapons [View all] kristopher Feb 2012 OP

Nukes in a year! US, NATO, UN should blockade Japan to prevent that threat. They have recent history jody Feb 2012 #1

What an absolutely terrible statement. n/t miyazaki Feb 2012 #2

I agree 100%, but perhaps US policy towards Iran is also an absolutely terrible statement. n/t jody Feb 2012 #3

You consider 70 years ago "recent"? kristopher Feb 2012 #4

That's a lot more recent than the last time that Iran attacked anyone ... Nihil Feb 2012 #5