Hiroshima might not have to do much with Iran, but in the grand scheme of things, it represents US foriegn policy since the early 1900's and to date...
A bit off topic, but I'd say early 1900's is a bit too early of an estimate. Early 1900's the US rejected the occupation of Sinai by Israelis with the help of Britain and France. Then, their foreign policy took a U-turn I'd say around mid-twentieth century. In a way, with Britain and France changing to the better, the US was changing to the worse (politically).
I stand slightly corrected... maybe not the very early 1900's... the US only became influential internationally gradually after the 1st world war ... by the 1920 and 30''s though, it had begun to thrown its weight around...
I have to say however, that US foreign policy since then has everything to do with current questions of disarmament of other nations... things have to be placed in context... history matters and is always relevant
Iran's government threatens Israel periodically, and even if the threats are empty, it doesn't seem like an effective strategy. Did you read the rest of the thread?
i have read the thread ... i've been a participant as you should have seen ...
israel aside - the issue is why are we ostracizing Iran? ... what have they done? ... so, their president criticizes the west - any objective person would see that many of those criticisms are legitimate ... iran is not going to attack israel ... in fact - the country that should fear is an attack by israel on iran backed by the US ...
why not support a global ban on nuclear weapons? ... it's pretty obvious iran would go for it ...
Iran's government threatens Israel periodically, and even if the threats are empty, it doesn't seem like an effective strategy. Did you read the rest of the thread?
i have read the thread ... i've been a participant as you should have seen ...
israel aside - the issue is why are we ostracizing Iran? ... what have they done? ... so, their president criticizes the west - any objective person would see that many of those criticisms are legitimate ... iran is not going to attack israel ... in fact - the country that should fear is an attack by israel on iran backed by the US ...
why not support a global ban on nuclear weapons? ... it's pretty obvious iran would go for it ...
Wow AcrossOceans, very well said. It still amazes me to this day that people still walk with there eyes closed. Thanx for showing me there is another one out there walking with his eyes open. Man all they have to do is think, read between the lines. Question authority. Who was it that said a blind eye toward your government will get you killed????? Thats right, good old uncle brucie...He was dead right on.
Wow AcrossOceans, very well said. It still amazes me to this day that people still walk with there eyes closed. Thanx for showing me there is another one out there walking with his eyes open. Man all they have to do is think, read between the lines. Question authority. Who was it that said a blind eye toward your government will get you killed????? Thats right, good old uncle brucie...He was dead right on.
I'm glad that you too see it like it is... and fortunately there are many others in all parts of the world including mine and yours ( whereever you're from) who also realize that the world we live in, and the world order in place, is complex; more questions than answers... unfortunately there too many who choose ignorance and arrogance.
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I stand slightly corrected... maybe not the very early 1900's... the US only became influential internationally gradually after the 1st world war ... by the 1920 and 30''s though, it had begun to thrown its weight around...
I have to say however, that US foreign policy since then has everything to do with current questions of disarmament of other nations... things have to be placed in context... history matters and is always relevant
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I'm glad that you too see it like it is... and fortunately there are many others in all parts of the world including mine and yours ( whereever you're from) who also realize that the world we live in, and the world order in place, is complex; more questions than answers... unfortunately there too many who choose ignorance and arrogance.