Iran's nuclear progress exaggerated...

[PostmodernProphet]

I think the chances of them ever getting a nuke are non-existant.

perhaps just naive.....

[theHawk]

That's all well and good, except for that pesky International Law thing that forbids pre-emptive strikes in "just in case" or "what if" situations. It's a law to stop rogue nations making up lies and terrorising others for their own benefit.

Its also very convenient for countries like Iran that sponsor terrorism. They can sit back and let small organizations they fund attack their enemies while they are protected against international law.

[jafar00]

Its also very convenient for countries like Iran that sponsor terrorism. They can sit back and let small organizations they fund attack their enemies while they are protected against international law.

Yes it is convenient for the US isn't it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jundullah
http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikt...ing_mek_t.html

[jimnyc]

Yes it is convenient for the US isn't it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jundullah
http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikt...ing_mek_t.html

Hey, Jafar, do you cherrypick who and what you'll respond to? I'm still eagerly awaiting your response in several threads! I see you responding everywhere else and yet my questions go unanswered.

Shall I just assume I was spot on with my assessment?

[theHawk]

Yes it is convenient for the US isn't it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jundullah
http://majikthise.typepad.com/majikt...ing_mek_t.html

Only proves my point. You can preach about "international law" all you want. Any law that isn't enforced isn't a law at all. Nothing is going to prevent Iran from doing what it wants, and the same goes for the U.S. Nothing is stopping the Israelis from doing all of their 'illegal' activities, and nothing stops the Palistinians from using terrorism in return. Its a war, and in war both factions fight by any means neccessary. The problem is nobody wants to say they are at war. We are already at war with Iran, as we are at war with radical Islamists.

The Israelis and Palistinians are at war over a piece of land. We can protest the terrorist actions of the Palistinians, you can protest the actions of Israel. The point is its irrelivant how much we protest, the two sides are willing to fight over it so its going to happen no matter what we say about it. The only way to win a war is to destroy the will of the enemy to pursue their agenda. So until the Palistinians are beaten to the point where they will concede the existance of Israel, or until the Israelis are convinced Zionism isn't going to work, the war will always continue.