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Originally Posted by MaggieL
How nice to be able to hold Haifa hostage, if you're going to thumb your nose at UNSCR 1696 as you did at 1559.
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Which again ignores the bottom line. United States announced intent to unilaterally attack Iraq, Iran, and N Korea. Why would those countries listen to the UN when the UN would not even stop US 'Pearl Harbor' attacks? All this nonsense about Iran uranium enrichment ignores the bottom line fact. They must build every weapon necessary to defend themselves. The United Stated right wing extremists intend to attack Iran as soon as forces can be made available.
Want to stop proliferation? Start with the number one reason why proliferation is necessary. It is called pre-emption. A concept advocated by ‘big dic’ mentalities. A unilateral attack of anyone who might later become a threat. No, not an attack due to a smoking gun. Not even an attack due to a threat. An attack because they *might* become a threat. Therefore N Korea and Iran have excellent reasons to build weapons ASAP.
It was called containment. It worked well for 50 years - when used by every president - at stopping such problems. Containment also permits the one thing that stops all wars: negotiation. What is not possible when a 'big dic' mentality creates American foreign policy? Negotiation. And so the world is again on a road to inevitable war. We won't even talk to Iran and N Korea - and both are begging for talks with the US. The difference is that America is and wants to be the aggressor.
BTW, if so worried about Iran uranium, then why would we sell nuclear material to another nation that does not abide by the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty - India? In classic George Jr style - the Cheney doctrine - we will undermine another international treaty - Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty - by selling nuclear materials to India. This is for world peace?
Do you worry about details or do you first view a big picture? If Haifa becomes a victim, it is a victim of those who are working for Armageddon. Pre-emption, destruction of international agreements and treaties (Anti-Ballistic Missile, Oslo Accords, Nuclear Non-proliferation, even promises to Russia), and unjustified 'Pearl Harbor' invasions all only mean more war, death, and destruction. Armageddon is what George Jr's supporters want. No wonder they cannot be bothered to go after bin Laden. An alive bin Laden is but another excuse for more 'big dic' actions.
I don't thumb my nose at solutions. I confront perspectives that are so dangerous. Let us not forget that if Gen Curtis LeMay - another 'big dic' mentality - had his way, then the Cellar would not exist. Bottom line: a 'big dic' mentality is the most dangerous concept we face today. Far more dangerous than UN resolutions routinely ignored by Iran and israel. The ‘big dic’ is advocated by the person who tells George Jr what to do - VP Cheney.