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#713673 - 04/09/07 08:35 PM
Re: It All May Have Backfired on Iran
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How about the Europeans actually impose economic sanctions? maybe they don't for "good cop, bad cop" purposes? including most of it's gas. isn't that tantamount to a declaration of war? i think that kind of action would be pretty galvanizing. Or we can just laugh, humor them, throw our hands up and say what else can we do. i don't think diplomacy is this.
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#713679 - 04/09/07 08:39 PM
Re: It All May Have Backfired on Iran
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Quote: including most of it's gas.
isn't that tantamount to a declaration of war? i think that kind of action would be pretty galvanizing.
In contrast with capturing British soldiers in Iraqi waters. Quote: Or we can just laugh, humor them, throw our hands up and say what else can we do.
i don't think diplomacy is this. Sorry, perhaps they could issue another statement condemning actions, this time saying the actions are condemned in the strongest of terms. That'll get the Mullahs attention.
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#713690 - 04/09/07 08:50 PM
Re: It All May Have Backfired on Iran
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In contrast with capturing British soldiers in Iraqi waters. do you think the iranians would be as level-headed? we've already acknowledged a double-standard. since you are bent on war, this is meaningless to you, but if we want to make progress without WW3, we have to be delicate; show them that we aren;t the evil empire (the west) tryingto colonize them. Sorry, perhaps they could issue another statement condemning actions, this time saying the actions are condemned in the strongest of terms. or maybe we can look at the britons situation as the crack in their armor that we can sunder into a chasm. or we can invade like you think is theonly alternative.
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#713692 - 04/09/07 08:55 PM
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In contrast with capturing British soldiers in Iraqi waters. do you think the iranians would be as level-headed? we've already acknowledged a double-standard. since you are bent on war, this is meaningless to you, but if we want to make progress without WW3, we have to be delicate; show them that we aren;t the evil empire (the west) tryingto colonize them. Sorry, perhaps they could issue another statement condemning actions, this time saying the actions are condemned in the strongest of terms. or maybe we can look at the britons situation as the crack in their armor that we can sunder into a chasm. or we can invade like you think is theonly alternative. Sadly Ron, I think you reflect most people's thinking and I don't think it bodes well for the future.
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#713739 - 04/09/07 10:27 PM
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Iran is testing the effects of the world economy in the event economic sanctions are levied against them. In the few days they held Brits, Iran made approximately $167 million in oil causing the gas prices to jump around $.20 plus here.
With that in mind, how would economic sanctions prevent them from making weapons grade uranium? It would hurt us more than them and that was the point they were trying to make. Iran's gas supply is held hostage to trade, much like they hold world oil prices hostage. We have leverage we can bring to bear if we (the West) choose to do so. Just need the will. Instead, we will appease further, hoping for peace at all costs, which will only lead to war, at a much greater cost than is otherwise necessary.
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#713754 - 04/09/07 11:24 PM
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In the few days they held Brits, Iran made approximately $167 million in oil causing the gas prices to jump around $.20 plus here. can you link to support for this assertion? thanks
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#713755 - 04/09/07 11:29 PM
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Instead, we will appease further, hoping for peace at all costs, which will only lead to war, at a much greater cost than is otherwise necessary. how else can we effectively promote a shia caliphate? are you saying we don't have any sort of legitimate santions on iran? i think we can afford to turn up some leverage if we don't. but i know you are going to say i am talking out of 2 sides of my mouth. straw, just because i say we have to treat them with kid gloves in some respects doesn't mean we stop hamstringing their economy in the articles i pasted and in what i've said, the important thing to remember is that the pragmatists don't want to cut of their nose to spite their face. don't try to act like i've suggested that we let them have their cake and eat it, too.
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#713802 - 04/10/07 12:50 PM
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hmm, if you say it, it must be true! when i was there, it seemed to be turning into a caliphate :rolls eyes:
No Sharia here! After all, we're French, and the French don't take no Sharia off nobody!!!
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#713931 - 04/10/07 02:50 PM
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Instead, we will appease further, hoping for peace at all costs, which will only lead to war, at a much greater cost than is otherwise necessary. how else can we effectively promote a shia caliphate? are you saying we don't have any sort of legitimate santions on iran? i think we can afford to turn up some leverage if we don't. but i know you are going to say i am talking out of 2 sides of my mouth. straw, just because i say we have to treat them with kid gloves in some respects doesn't mean we stop hamstringing their economy in the articles i pasted and in what i've said, the important thing to remember is that the pragmatists don't want to cut of their nose to spite their face. don't try to act like i've suggested that we let them have their cake and eat it, too. Earlier you said that cutting off gas supply would be an act of war. Now you are saying it is okay to turn up the leverage. Not being snide Ron, (truly not, but when you figure out what your opinion is, I will be more than happy to continue the discussion.
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#713934 - 04/10/07 02:52 PM
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Earlier you said that cutting off gas supply would be an act of war. Now you are saying it is okay to turn up the leverage. so you don't see a distinction between ratcheting up general economic pressure and cutting off the gas supply?
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#713938 - 04/10/07 02:54 PM
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Earlier you said that cutting off gas supply would be an act of war. Now you are saying it is okay to turn up the leverage. so you don't see a distinction between ratcheting up general economic pressure and cutting off the gas supply? No Ron, I really don't. You see distinctions I don't see. These are degrees. If cutting the gas supply is an act of war, so are all economic sanctions. You can't say that gas is really important so cutting it constitutes an act of war, but bananas are not important, so you can stop trade on that. International law doesn't work that way.
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#713939 - 04/10/07 02:55 PM
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hmm, if you say it, it must be true! when i was there, it seemed to be turning into a caliphate :rolls eyes:
No Sharia here! After all, we're French, and the French don't take no Sharia off nobody!!! i'm sure that is why le pen and sarkozy are gaining in the polls.
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#713943 - 04/10/07 02:57 PM
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If cutting the gas supply is an act of war, so are all economic sanctions. ok straw. You can't say that gas is really important so cutting it constitutes an act of war, but bananas are not important, so you can stop trade on that. is that shovel getting heavy yet?
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#713977 - 04/10/07 03:26 PM
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If cutting the gas supply is an act of war, so are all economic sanctions. ok straw. You can't say that gas is really important so cutting it constitutes an act of war, but bananas are not important, so you can stop trade on that. is that shovel getting heavy yet? Please explain the distinction then.
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#714387 - 04/11/07 02:34 AM
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without gas, a country literally cannot defend itself. without bananas, they can't eat bananas. so we turn up the screws and make life more economically difficult or we cut off their supply of gas and they have no choice but to band together to try to sustain life as they know it. if our country had to pay $5/gallon, life would suck and we'd be forced into changes. if we had no gas, the shiite ( pun intended) would hit the fan.
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#714555 - 04/11/07 02:39 PM
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without gas, a country literally cannot defend itself. without bananas, they can't eat bananas. so we turn up the screws and make life more economically difficult or we cut off their supply of gas and they have no choice but to band together to try to sustain life as they know it. if our country had to pay $5/gallon, life would suck and we'd be forced into changes. if we had no gas, the shiite ( pun intended) would hit the fan. Right, you draw the distinction based on impact. Laws and rules cannot change because of the results. So, in your opinion, sanctions are ok so long as they don't cause too much harm. If they cause too much harm, sanctions are an act of war. Of course, different countries have different vulnerabilities. For example, cutting off gas trade with Russia would have little impact, as they have their own oil supply and refining capabilities. So, in your paradigm, a country could cut gas trade with Russia because it would not force Russia into changes (which is the whole point of sanctions by the way). But another product might be more vital to Russia, whose embargo might be an act of war. Therefore, any sanction could be an act of war and each sanction would have to be evaluated to see if it harmed the sanctioned country too much that it constitutes an act of war. Does this really make sense to you?
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#714561 - 04/11/07 02:43 PM
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Therefore, any sanction could be an act of war and each sanction would have to be evaluated to see if it harmed the sanctioned country too much that it constitutes an act of war.
Does this really make sense to you? now you are finally catching on rather than trying to play "gotcha!" with me. one size does NOT fit all...
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#714564 - 04/11/07 02:45 PM
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Therefore, any sanction could be an act of war and each sanction would have to be evaluated to see if it harmed the sanctioned country too much that it constitutes an act of war.
Does this really make sense to you? now you are finally catching on rather than trying to play "gotcha!" with me. one size does NOT fit all... How do you have rule of law then? How can you craft an international system where the players know the rules, what is acceptable, what is not, and how is it enforced? Not being snide, but this is similar to how you analyze laws for Constitutionality. Result driven rules are inherently arbitrary. Can you see what I am saying?
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