[SannyGlow]

is anyone supposed to be suprised? :-)

Perhaps with the fact that they did not do it already - that is indeed suprising.

[ChyFDjfed]

Originally posted by Seeker
Geez why'd these guys get into government anyway if they wanna spend all their time with their families?? shame on you for being so critical
they've been in power for some many years and now cant stand another 18 months....

[GalasaKoll]

What the hell is up with this stupid "aggressor" title fad? If ever it was funny it isn't anymore.

[thakitt]

would you mind discussing the subject?

[ranndomderr]

Originally posted by MarkG
would you mind discussing the subject? OK. Aggressor titles passed thier prime awhile ago.

[hrthwhr]

Originally posted by Seeker
Geez why'd these guys get into government anyway if they wanna spend all their time with their families?? :snicker:

[corsar-caribean]

Yeah the aggressor thing is pretty lame.

Who cares about this story? Iraq is a bigger issue because it happened.

[LoisCampon]

It is unverifiable. Completely. It would not be terribly surprising if true, though, since it is virtually certain the Bush administration went looking for pretexts to go into Iraq.

[Peertantyb]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
It is unverifiable. Completely. It would not be terribly surprising if true, though, since it is virtually certain the Bush administration went looking for pretexts to go into Iraq. Why do they have his credit card in Iran then?

[2CNWXAqN]

we dont need pretexts. we know we are right.
"This is somebody who is the president of a country that is probably the greatest sponsor - state sponsor - of terrorism," Ms Rice told CNBC television.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7010962.stm

[Anypeny]

Originally posted by MarkG
we dont need pretexts. we know we are right.
"This is somebody who is the president of a country that is probably the greatest sponsor - state sponsor - of terrorism," Ms Rice told CNBC television.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7010962.stm Correct, the problem is we have no military capability to invade them ATM. Check back in ~10 years.

[GenryDont]

something related:

Mr Ahmadinejad was invited to Columbia University to address its students at the university's World Leaders Forum.

He received a hostile welcome from Mr Bollinger, who described the Iranian leader as "a petty and cruel dictator".
i dont get it, did the Columbia University president invite Ahmadinejad to tell him his opinion about him?

[Peretool]

MarkG, I am curious what do you find exceptional about the article you posted? Seriously? It's all common knowledge. Neoconservatives and all that.

[ultimda horaf]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
Correct, the problem is we have no military capability to invade them ATM. Check back in ~10 years. so we're loosing the war on terror?

[ArrereGarhync]

Originally posted by VetLegion
MarkG, I am curious what do you find exceptional about the article you posted? Seriously? It's all common knowledge. Neoconservatives and all that. i dont recall such a scenario ever being published by major media

then again i dont follow US politics on a daily basis....

[MortgFinsJohnQ]

Originally posted by BlackCat


Yeah, the israelis may make such an attack if they considered it nessecary, but I seriously doubt that they would do it due to some whim made up by a US gov. well they do get a few billion $ every year from that US gov....

[WenPyclenoWex]

Originally posted by MarkG
i dont recall such a scenario ever being published by major media

then again i dont follow US politics on a daily basis.... Come on, the entire US administration is threatening Iran all the time. This is just a part of it. Expected. Like when Bush said that "use of military force can't be excluded" with regards to Iran or something to that effect. That was far more serious threat than what an aide tells a vicepresident "mulled" over (thought over deeply).

[highattainlet]

Originally posted by VetLegion
Come on, the entire US administration is threatening Iran all the time. This is just a part of it. so the US goverment is using Newsweek to threaten Iran?

[cjOTw7ov]

Governments are well aware of the importance of the media to send messages Mark. Surely you aren't arguing aginst this?

[invasuant]

Originally posted by Wiglaf


What does that prove? Democracy involves electing representatives. Many theorists state that these representatives should act on their own will and not on the whim of public opinion, which is variable and often ill informed. Your post is useless. "Government by the people" means nothing to you doesn't it. Why do you have to try to twist the meaning of such a word?