No, he said he hates the state of Israel, not Jews. There are Jews living comfortably in Iran. This is just one example of how the media backed by Abraham Foxman manages to twist everything into Jew Hate.
Iran doesnt hate Jews? i'm glad you cleared that up for me.
read this. I can feel the love Iran has for Jews in Iran. and you think my logic is flawed?
Current status in Iran
Discrimination
Like other religious minorities in Iran, Jews suffer from officially sanctioned discrimination, particularly in the areas of employment, education, and housing. According to the U.S. Department of State, Jews may not occupy senior positions in the government or the military and are prevented from serving in the judiciary and security services and from becoming public school heads.
The anti‑Israel policies of the Iranian government, along with a perception among radical Muslims that all Jewish citizens support the State of Israel, create a hostile atmosphere for the Jewish community. In 2004, many Iranian newspapers noted the one-hundredth anniversary of the publishing of the anti-Semitic forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Jews often are the target of degrading caricatures in the Iranian press. Jewish leaders reportedly are reluctant to draw attention to official mistreatment of their community due to fear of government reprisal.
The legal system also discriminates against religious minorities who receive lower awards than Muslims in injury and death lawsuits and incur heavier punishments. In 2002, the law was passed that made the amount of "blood money" (diyeh) paid by a perpetrator for killing or wounding a Christian, Jew, or Zoroastrian man the same as it would be for killing or wounding a Muslim.
In 2000, 10 of 13 Jews arrested in 1999 were convicted on charges of illegal contact with Israel, conspiracy to form an illegal organization, and recruiting agents. Along with two Muslim defendants, the 10 Jews received prison sentences ranging from 4 to 13 years. An appeals court subsequently overturned the convictions for forming an illegal organization and recruiting agents, but it upheld the convictions for illegal contacts with Israel with reduced sentences. One of the 10 was released in February 2001 and another in January 2002, both upon completion of their prison terms. Three additional prisoners were released before the end of their sentences in October 2002. In April 2003, it was announced that the last five were to be released. It is not clear if the eight who were released before the completion of their sentences were fully pardoned or were released provisionally.[29] Even though anti-Semitic acts are rare in Iran, the trial led to the rising of tensions against the Jewish community.[30] During and shortly after the trial, Jewish businesses in Tehran and Shiraz were targets of vandalism and boycotts, and Jewish persons reportedly have suffered personal harassment and intimidation.[29]
Iran is a threat, but the problem is how do we handle that threat. I disagree with Edwards when he states that our future is intertwined with that of Israel's. If the Israeli state where to collapse tomorrow the US would still survive. To me, what Edwards is doing is the one thing I can't stand about our relationship with Israel and that is our unconditional support of them regardless of their actions. I see no harms in supporting Israel, but I see a great deal of harm when Israel undertakes some heavy handed military action against Palestine or Lebanon and the US sits their patting them on the back. Up until now I have been on the fence with Edwards, but if he is going to follow the status quo of supporting each and every one of Israel's action then there is no way in hell I would vote for him.
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
Iran doesnt hate Jews? i'm glad you cleared that up for me.
read this. I can feel the love Iran has for Jews in Iran. and you think my logic is flawed?
Current status in Iran
Discrimination
Like other religious minorities in Iran, Jews suffer from officially sanctioned discrimination, particularly in the areas of employment, education, and housing. According to the U.S. Department of State, Jews may not occupy senior positions in the government or the military and are prevented from serving in the judiciary and security services and from becoming public school heads.
The anti‑Israel policies of the Iranian government, along with a perception among radical Muslims that all Jewish citizens support the State of Israel, create a hostile atmosphere for the Jewish community. In 2004, many Iranian newspapers noted the one-hundredth anniversary of the publishing of the anti-Semitic forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Jews often are the target of degrading caricatures in the Iranian press. Jewish leaders reportedly are reluctant to draw attention to official mistreatment of their community due to fear of government reprisal.
The legal system also discriminates against religious minorities who receive lower awards than Muslims in injury and death lawsuits and incur heavier punishments. In 2002, the law was passed that made the amount of "blood money" (diyeh) paid by a perpetrator for killing or wounding a Christian, Jew, or Zoroastrian man the same as it would be for killing or wounding a Muslim.
In 2000, 10 of 13 Jews arrested in 1999 were convicted on charges of illegal contact with Israel, conspiracy to form an illegal organization, and recruiting agents. Along with two Muslim defendants, the 10 Jews received prison sentences ranging from 4 to 13 years. An appeals court subsequently overturned the convictions for forming an illegal organization and recruiting agents, but it upheld the convictions for illegal contacts with Israel with reduced sentences. One of the 10 was released in February 2001 and another in January 2002, both upon completion of their prison terms. Three additional prisoners were released before the end of their sentences in October 2002. In April 2003, it was announced that the last five were to be released. It is not clear if the eight who were released before the completion of their sentences were fully pardoned or were released provisionally.[29] Even though anti-Semitic acts are rare in Iran, the trial led to the rising of tensions against the Jewish community.[30] During and shortly after the trial, Jewish businesses in Tehran and Shiraz were targets of vandalism and boycotts, and Jewish persons reportedly have suffered personal harassment and intimidation.[29]
Sounds like the same garbage with blacks in America. Why is it that people can't smell their own shit? But they can smell other's like their lives depend on it.
If Iran was anything like the "Evil Jew Haters" they are made out to be, there would be no Jews living in Iran.
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
If Iran was anything like the "Evil Jew Haters" they are made out to be, there would be no Jews living in Iran.
Iran hates Israeli jews. persian jews have been around for thousands of years. they are more affiliated to the Persian empire then current Iran. they arent going to leave.
Iran is a threat, but the problem is how do we handle that threat. I disagree with Edwards when he states that our future is intertwined with that of Israel's. If the Israeli state where to collapse tomorrow the US would still survive. To me, what Edwards is doing is the one thing I can't stand about our relationship with Israel and that is our unconditional support of them regardless of their actions. I see no harms in supporting Israel, but I see a great deal of harm when Israel undertakes some heavy handed military action against Palestine or Lebanon and the US sits their patting them on the back. Up until now I have been on the fence with Edwards, but if he is going to follow the status quo of supporting each and every one of Israel's action then there is no way in hell I would vote for him.
I see what you are saying. and it also proves that edwards will loose the nomination because of talk like this. but when you say...
I see no harms in supporting Israel, but I see a great deal of harm when Israel undertakes some heavy handed military action against Palestine or Lebanon and the US sits their patting them on the back.
if you are referring to the last conflict with Lebanon, they are the ones who came over the border and kidnapped 2 soliders. Israel was defending itself. as fas as the shit with Palestine, Israel needs to show more constraint but they are also defending themselves against rocket attacks and suicide bombers
Oh right, America is the angel representing all that is glorious and holy.
Iran is the demon respresenting all that is evil and satanic.
I almost forgot, the two wrongs are not equal, and in-fact, America doesn't have any wrongs, only rights that appear wrong to those with open minds.
Iran hates Israeli jews. persian jews have been around for thousands of years. they are more affiliated to the Persian empire then current Iran. they arent going to leave.
Yea, so, Iran hates Israel. It's nothing to do with the race/religion it's to do with the Israeli politics.
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
if you are referring to the last conflict with Lebanon, they are the ones who came over the border and kidnapped 2 soliders. Israel was defending itself. as fas as the shit with Palestine, Israel needs to show more constraint but they are also defending themselves against rocket attacks and suicide bombers
Hezbollah came over the border not the Lebonese military. Look at the situation in Lebonan. The government is struggling against insurmountable public pressure and their is a good possiblity that a pro-Syrian government can regain control. Israel's attacks on Lebanon made a fragile government look week against the all power Israeli army. Israel needed to show some restraint in that situation and they didn't. Lebanon was on the road to becoming a pro-western government, along the lines of Egypt and Jordan. It would have been one less enemy that Israel had to deal with in the region. Now that may not happen and Israel accomplished nothing. They didn't get their troops back. Hezbollah is still in existance and what's worse is that Syria is now gaining more influence in Lebonese government. Israel does have the right to defend itself but it has to be smart about it. Brute shear force is not always the answer to every situation.
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
Hezbollah came over the border not the Lebonese military. Look at the situation in Lebonan. The government is struggling against insurmountable public pressure and their is a good possiblity that a pro-Syrian government can regain control. Israel's attacks on Lebanon made a fragile government look week against the all power Israeli army. Israel needed to show some restraint in that situation and they didn't. Lebanon was on the road to becoming a pro-western government, along the lines of Egypt and Jordan. It would have been one less enemy that Israel had to deal with in the region. Now that may not happen and Israel accomplished nothing. They didn't get their troops back. Hezbollah is still in existance and what's worse is that Syria is now gaining more influence in Lebonese government. Israel does have the right to defend itself but it has to be smart about it. Brute shear force is not always the answer to every situation.
Or any situation. Iraq is the same story. "Iraq has ties to Al-Qaeda" remember that line, and now it's more like "Iraq is run by Al-Qaeda" because the war made it possible.
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
Look at the situation in Lebonan. The government is struggling against insurmountable public pressure and their is a good possiblity that a pro-Syrian government can regain control. Israel's attacks on Lebanon made a fragile government look week against the all power Israeli army. Israel needed to show some restraint in that situation and they didn't. Lebanon was on the road to becoming a pro-western government, along the lines of Egypt and Jordan. It would have been one less enemy that Israel had to deal with in the region. Now that may not happen and Israel accomplished nothing. They didn't get their troops back. Hezbollah is still in existance and what's worse is that Syria is now gaining more influence in Lebonese government. Israel does have the right to defend itself but it has to be smart about it. Brute shear force is not always the answer to every situation.
I'm not ready to blame Israel for this mess although they should have gone about things differently.
Or any situation. Iraq is the same story. "Iraq has ties to Al-Qaeda" remember that line, and now it's more like "Iraq is run by Al-Qaeda" because the war made it possible.
Al Qaeda is a minor source of the violence in Iraq. The large majority of the violence is Sunni on Shia, Shia on Sunni, and Shia on Shia. It's an internal power struggle 1,300 years in the making.
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
Iraq is the same story. "Iraq has ties to Al-Qaeda" remember that line, and now it's more like "Iraq is run by Al-Qaeda" because the war made it possible.
well look here. we finally agree on something. pop open the bubbly. although those days are gone. el queda did have a huge influence in the country. thats all but gone.
right thats what I meant. I actually feel bad for the lebonanese government. Hezbollah has fucked up that country.
I'm not ready to blame Israel for this mess although they should have gone about things differently.
Hezbollah was created as a result of the Israeli occupation of lebanon.
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
I'm not ready to blame Israel for this mess although they should have gone about things differently.
I'm not saying it's entirely Israel's fault, Hezbollah has the brunt of the blame, but had they handled the situation differently the Lebonese government may not be in the predicament it is in now. Had Israel retreived their troops or taken Hezbollah out of commission at least their would have been an upside to the situation but as it is their is no upside to their action. It is all negative.
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
Hezbollah was created as a result of the Israeli occupation of lebanon.
of course you fail to mention what started the 1982 war with lebanon.
The Government of Israel gave a green light for the invasion as a response to the assassination attempt against Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Shlomo Argov.
Al Qaeda is a minor source of the violence in Iraq. The large majority of the violence is Sunni on Shia, Shia on Sunni, and Shia on Shia. It's an internal power struggle 1,300 years in the making.
From what I understand Sadar city amongst others is mainly run by Al-Qaeda, or what describes a radical muslim movement. I don't believe that Al-Qaeda normally refers to it's self as Al-Qaeda, I think that term includes the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the Muhajideen and others. I think Al-Qaeda is a generalization of all radical muslim militias. Hence it's refered to as a "network" of nodes interoperating with similar agendas. In that regard, Al-Qaeda is largely in control of the entire middle-east. If a country is brought to anarchy by any means, including war, it can be certain that some node of Al-Qaeda will be there to obtain control.
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
of course you fail to mention what started the 1982 war with lebanon.
The Government of Israel gave a green light for the invasion as a response to the assassination attempt against Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Shlomo Argov.
I guess that brings us back to the Balfour declaration
I necessarily have the passion for writing this, and you have the passion for condemning me; both of us are equally fools, equally the toys of destiny. Your nature is to do harm, mine is to love truth, and to make it public in spite of you. - Voltaire
From what I understand Sadar city amongst others is mainly run by Al-Qaeda, or what describes a radical muslim movement. I don't believe that Al-Qaeda normally refers to it's self as Al-Qaeda, I think that term includes the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the Muhajideen and others. I think Al-Qaeda is a generalization of all radical muslim militias. Hence it's refered to as a "network" of nodes interoperating with similar agendas. In that regard, Al-Qaeda is largely in control of the entire middle-east. If a country is brought to anarchy by any means, including war, it can be certain that some node of Al-Qaeda will be there to obtain control.
By Al Qaeda I'm referring to all foreign or native jihadist. They are mainly in the northern regions of Iraq and have ties to the Sunni Arabs and Sunni Kurds. The violence in Sadr City is mostly Shia militias fighting other Shia militias for control or Shia militias killing Sunni Arabs. Najaf, Sadr City and Basra are pretty much under the control of Muqtada al-Sadr and his al-Mahdi Army. A small percentage of the violence in Iraq, against Iraqis and/or US-Coalition forces, is carried out by jihadist.
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
they certainly are America's friend. you will never see or hear a presidential candidate say otherwise and rightfully so.
Many people pretend to like Israel and only use them for their own purposes. Israel's no fool, they know this.
Does Iran wants to dominate the Gulf region, no, that's propaganda. The problem, however, is that the U.S. by its mismanagement in Iraq, made Iran the dominant voice in the Gulf. If the U.S. had taken its victory in 2003 and used it's diplomatic advantage to gain and maintain its presence, Iran would not have been able to gain any creditable leadership role and the Gulf countries would have been able to keep Iran in check. Unfortunately, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, also, miscalculated very, badly, because they can clearly be seen as sellouts of their faith, their brothers, and their countrymen to the U.S. and Israel so the people of the Gulf region are more likely to listen to the voice in Iran than to the sellouts. Israel see this, Bush see this, and the Saudi's know this.
As it stands now, it's not about Bush finding nukes, Iran has already admitted to nuclear facilities for energy purposes. Israel, too, has nuclear facilities but refuses to let IAEA inspect their sites. The purpose of any attack on Iran is because Bush/Israel/Saudi Arabia needs more than the possible destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities, Bush needs to have Iran's president dead.
SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
Many people pretend to like Israel and only use them for their own purposes. Israel's no fool, they know this.
Does Iran wants to dominate the Gulf region, no, that's propaganda. The problem, however, is that the U.S. by its mismanagement in Iraq, made Iran the dominant voice in the Gulf. If the U.S. had taken its victory in 2003 and used it's diplomatic advantage to gain and maintain its presence, Iran would not have been able to gain any creditable leadership role and the Gulf countries would have been able to keep Iran in check. Unfortunately, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, also, miscalculated very, badly, because they can clearly be seen as sellouts of their faith, their brothers, and their countrymen to the U.S. and Israel so the people of the Gulf region are more likely to listen to the voice in Iran than to the sellouts. Israel see this, Bush see this, and the Saudi's know this.
As it stands now, it's not about Bush finding nukes, Iran has already admitted to nuclear facilities for energy purposes. Israel, too, has nuclear facilities but refuses to let IAEA inspect their sites. The purpose of any attack on Iran is because Bush/Israel/Saudi Arabia needs more than the possible destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities, Bush needs to have Iran's president dead.
US Democratic presidential contender, Senator John Edwards, told Israelis Monday that the future of the United States was bound up with the future of the Jewish state.
"Your future is our future," he said, speaking by live video to the Herzliya Conference near Tel Aviv.
"Iran is serious about its threats," former US Senator John Edwards has told an audience in Israel.
"The challenges in your own backyard – represent an unprecedented threat to the world and Israel," the candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination told the Herzliya Conference, referring mainly to the Iranian threat.
In his speech, Edwards criticised the United States' previous indifference to the Iranian issue, saying they have not done enough to deal with the threat.
Hinting to possible military action, Edwards stressed that "in order to ensure Iran never gets nuclear weapons, all options must remain on table."
On the recent UN Security Council's resolution against Iran, Edwards said more serious political and economic steps should be taken. "Iran must know that the world won’t back down," he said.
Addressing the second Lebanon war , Edwards accused the Islamic Republic of having a significant role, saying Hizbullah was an instrument of Iran, and Iranian rockets were what made the organization's attack on Israel possible.
Edwards also discussed Syria's recent calls for peace with Israel, saying that "talk is cheap," and that Syria was not doing enough to prove it was serious.
The former senator also said that Syria has been a great source of destabilization in the area, from its support of Hizbullah and Hamas, to its relationship with Iran, and for this it should be held accountable.
After opening his speech with great praise for Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Edward's continued to express great appreciation for the Israeli people and the special bond between the two countries, saying it was "a bond that will never be broken."
I think the problem is that he does'nt see israel as a threat, which they are. He see's them as a friend, which they are not.
Israeli spyring anyone? the many crimes israel commits? are these the friends you want?
cops, jews, israel, americans...is there anyone you don't hate? seriously dude. enough already. get help....all this resentment is going to give you mental problems
Sounds like the same garbage with blacks in America. Why is it that people can't smell their own shit? But they can smell other's like their lives depend on it.
If Iran was anything like the "Evil Jew Haters" they are made out to be, there would be no Jews living in Iran.
Do you ever read? Actually most of the Persians in my area are Jewish. Why? They were run out of Iran. My god how ignorant...That whole Holocaust Denial conference was not a small clue to you? You probably still believe the Blood Libel is alive and well...
Hezbollah was created as a result of the Israeli occupation of lebanon.
Did you take History? Or just Syrian taught History. Dont poison these impressionable minds with your islamo-babble. Hezbollah was CREATED by Iran Knumbskull. This was after Israel and Lebanon and Jordan tossed the PLO out of Lebanon for good. Your friends Hezbollah murdered 250 or more Americans on a peace keeping mission and are an Iranian armed terrorist group and so acknowledged by all of the west as being so. How you think Israel created Hezbollah merely illustrates your lack of attendance at University, assuming you got into one....in the west.
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read this. I can feel the love Iran has for Jews in Iran. and you think my logic is flawed?
Current status in Iran
Discrimination
Like other religious minorities in Iran, Jews suffer from officially sanctioned discrimination, particularly in the areas of employment, education, and housing. According to the U.S. Department of State, Jews may not occupy senior positions in the government or the military and are prevented from serving in the judiciary and security services and from becoming public school heads.
The anti‑Israel policies of the Iranian government, along with a perception among radical Muslims that all Jewish citizens support the State of Israel, create a hostile atmosphere for the Jewish community. In 2004, many Iranian newspapers noted the one-hundredth anniversary of the publishing of the anti-Semitic forgery The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Jews often are the target of degrading caricatures in the Iranian press. Jewish leaders reportedly are reluctant to draw attention to official mistreatment of their community due to fear of government reprisal.
The legal system also discriminates against religious minorities who receive lower awards than Muslims in injury and death lawsuits and incur heavier punishments. In 2002, the law was passed that made the amount of "blood money" (diyeh) paid by a perpetrator for killing or wounding a Christian, Jew, or Zoroastrian man the same as it would be for killing or wounding a Muslim.
In 2000, 10 of 13 Jews arrested in 1999 were convicted on charges of illegal contact with Israel, conspiracy to form an illegal organization, and recruiting agents. Along with two Muslim defendants, the 10 Jews received prison sentences ranging from 4 to 13 years. An appeals court subsequently overturned the convictions for forming an illegal organization and recruiting agents, but it upheld the convictions for illegal contacts with Israel with reduced sentences. One of the 10 was released in February 2001 and another in January 2002, both upon completion of their prison terms. Three additional prisoners were released before the end of their sentences in October 2002. In April 2003, it was announced that the last five were to be released. It is not clear if the eight who were released before the completion of their sentences were fully pardoned or were released provisionally.[29] Even though anti-Semitic acts are rare in Iran, the trial led to the rising of tensions against the Jewish community.[30] During and shortly after the trial, Jewish businesses in Tehran and Shiraz were targets of vandalism and boycotts, and Jewish persons reportedly have suffered personal harassment and intimidation.[29]
Sounds like the same garbage with blacks in America. Why is it that people can't smell their own shit? But they can smell other's like their lives depend on it.
If Iran was anything like the "Evil Jew Haters" they are made out to be, there would be no Jews living in Iran.
Iran hates Israeli jews. persian jews have been around for thousands of years. they are more affiliated to the Persian empire then current Iran. they arent going to leave.
if you are referring to the last conflict with Lebanon, they are the ones who came over the border and kidnapped 2 soliders. Israel was defending itself. as fas as the shit with Palestine, Israel needs to show more constraint but they are also defending themselves against rocket attacks and suicide bombers
Iran is the demon respresenting all that is evil and satanic.
I almost forgot, the two wrongs are not equal, and in-fact, America doesn't have any wrongs, only rights that appear wrong to those with open minds.
Yea, so, Iran hates Israel. It's nothing to do with the race/religion it's to do with the Israeli politics.
Hezbollah came over the border not the Lebonese military. Look at the situation in Lebonan. The government is struggling against insurmountable public pressure and their is a good possiblity that a pro-Syrian government can regain control. Israel's attacks on Lebanon made a fragile government look week against the all power Israeli army. Israel needed to show some restraint in that situation and they didn't. Lebanon was on the road to becoming a pro-western government, along the lines of Egypt and Jordan. It would have been one less enemy that Israel had to deal with in the region. Now that may not happen and Israel accomplished nothing. They didn't get their troops back. Hezbollah is still in existance and what's worse is that Syria is now gaining more influence in Lebonese government. Israel does have the right to defend itself but it has to be smart about it. Brute shear force is not always the answer to every situation.
Or any situation. Iraq is the same story. "Iraq has ties to Al-Qaeda" remember that line, and now it's more like "Iraq is run by Al-Qaeda" because the war made it possible.
I'm not ready to blame Israel for this mess although they should have gone about things differently.
Al Qaeda is a minor source of the violence in Iraq. The large majority of the violence is Sunni on Shia, Shia on Sunni, and Shia on Shia. It's an internal power struggle 1,300 years in the making.
http://www.antiwar.com/frank/?articleid=9401
an Interesting write up.
Hezbollah was created as a result of the Israeli occupation of lebanon.
I'm not saying it's entirely Israel's fault, Hezbollah has the brunt of the blame, but had they handled the situation differently the Lebonese government may not be in the predicament it is in now. Had Israel retreived their troops or taken Hezbollah out of commission at least their would have been an upside to the situation but as it is their is no upside to their action. It is all negative.
The Government of Israel gave a green light for the invasion as a response to the assassination attempt against Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Shlomo Argov.
From what I understand Sadar city amongst others is mainly run by Al-Qaeda, or what describes a radical muslim movement. I don't believe that Al-Qaeda normally refers to it's self as Al-Qaeda, I think that term includes the Muslim Brotherhood as well as the Muhajideen and others. I think Al-Qaeda is a generalization of all radical muslim militias. Hence it's refered to as a "network" of nodes interoperating with similar agendas. In that regard, Al-Qaeda is largely in control of the entire middle-east. If a country is brought to anarchy by any means, including war, it can be certain that some node of Al-Qaeda will be there to obtain control.
I guess that brings us back to the Balfour declaration
By Al Qaeda I'm referring to all foreign or native jihadist. They are mainly in the northern regions of Iraq and have ties to the Sunni Arabs and Sunni Kurds. The violence in Sadr City is mostly Shia militias fighting other Shia militias for control or Shia militias killing Sunni Arabs. Najaf, Sadr City and Basra are pretty much under the control of Muqtada al-Sadr and his al-Mahdi Army. A small percentage of the violence in Iraq, against Iraqis and/or US-Coalition forces, is carried out by jihadist.
Many people pretend to like Israel and only use them for their own purposes. Israel's no fool, they know this.
Does Iran wants to dominate the Gulf region, no, that's propaganda. The problem, however, is that the U.S. by its mismanagement in Iraq, made Iran the dominant voice in the Gulf. If the U.S. had taken its victory in 2003 and used it's diplomatic advantage to gain and maintain its presence, Iran would not have been able to gain any creditable leadership role and the Gulf countries would have been able to keep Iran in check. Unfortunately, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, also, miscalculated very, badly, because they can clearly be seen as sellouts of their faith, their brothers, and their countrymen to the U.S. and Israel so the people of the Gulf region are more likely to listen to the voice in Iran than to the sellouts. Israel see this, Bush see this, and the Saudi's know this.
As it stands now, it's not about Bush finding nukes, Iran has already admitted to nuclear facilities for energy purposes. Israel, too, has nuclear facilities but refuses to let IAEA inspect their sites. The purpose of any attack on Iran is because Bush/Israel/Saudi Arabia needs more than the possible destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities, Bush needs to have Iran's president dead.
since when has Israel denied the IAEA ?
What's your point on posting this? Do you find it easier to use other people's words than your own?
It's an article about a politican and a speech he gave, a guy who wants to lead the country. what's the problem?
Also, who are you? you have 6 posts, 3 are directed to me, one in a thread a week old. who is this? don't be shy.
is it easier to post under another username?
googoo cachoob what's it to you? Your posts are offensive. Does it matter who I am? Who are you? Name? Address?
Thank you.