Comments on: New Iran Nuclear Gambit Threatens West http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:35:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Stefcho http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-30212 Stefcho Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:31:34 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-30212 Ahmadinejad is a religious fanatic. This is the guy who claims that Allah shined holy light onto him during his speech at the UN (and he believes it). This guy thinks his actions - deliberately threatening Israel with destruction - will cause the return of the 12th Imam (Islamic Messiah)... You can sand as many negotiators as you like, it won't stop Iran arming for Nuclear warfare - and when they have the weapons they will use them. If you buy the idea that Iran wants nuclear facilities for civilian use then you should ask yourself why they are simultaneously building long-range missle sites... not very useful for defence. Ahmadinejad is a religious fanatic. This is the guy who claims that Allah shined holy light onto him during his speech at the UN (and he believes it).

This guy thinks his actions – deliberately threatening Israel with destruction – will cause the return of the 12th Imam (Islamic Messiah)…

You can sand as many negotiators as you like, it won’t stop Iran arming for Nuclear warfare – and when they have the weapons they will use them.

If you buy the idea that Iran wants nuclear facilities for civilian use then you should ask yourself why they are simultaneously building long-range missle sites… not very useful for defence.

]]> By: John Samford http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29848 John Samford Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:41:17 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29848 Nosey, Nuclear power stations are CHEAP, so long as you don't have Anti-Nuke types jacking up the cost with regulatory restrictions. In Iran, the anti-nuke protesters get a bullet in the back of the head which tends to hold down the regulatory cost of a nuclear plant. Did you know that the US Navy owns dozens of nuclear power plants? Non of them are subject to the NRC and together they cost less then one land based power plant to build and operate. Not only that, but ALL nuclear powered navy ships have an outlet so they can be used to power a city in an emergency. IIRC, one was used at New Orleans after Katrina, although I could be wrong about that. Nosey, Nuclear power stations are CHEAP, so long as you don’t have Anti-Nuke types jacking up the cost with regulatory restrictions. In Iran, the anti-nuke protesters get a bullet in the back of the head which tends to hold down the regulatory cost of a nuclear plant.
Did you know that the US Navy owns dozens of nuclear power plants? Non of them are subject to the NRC and together they cost less then one land based power plant to build and operate. Not only that, but ALL nuclear powered navy ships have an outlet so they can be used to power a city in an emergency.
IIRC, one was used at New Orleans after Katrina, although I could be wrong about that.

]]> By: Miriam http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29702 Miriam Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:41:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29702 Meir - this is a technical point, but in the U.S.A, as well as in your country (of residence if not origin) Israel, the daughters go to war, not just the sons. This may seem like a nitpicking point of semantics, but it is not to anyone whose children (daughters included) are sacrificing themselves and in harms way. Meir – this is a technical point, but in the U.S.A, as well as in your country (of residence if not origin) Israel, the daughters go to war, not just the sons. This may seem like a nitpicking point of semantics, but it is not to anyone whose children (daughters included) are sacrificing themselves and in harms way.

]]> By: NOSEY http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29539 NOSEY Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:45:20 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29539 Is this the real reason G. E. and NEI are making plans for 29 new nuclear plants to be built? The logic of nuclear being a cleaner power source is not sinking in on me, but as I read more about the Nuclear industry wanting to start back up I realize there may be more at stake than clean air. Could I be right since I am just guessing? I know the costs of going to nuclear energy would be overwhelming and maybe there is more to the story then power plants to generate energy for the masses. Is this the real reason G. E. and NEI are making plans for 29 new nuclear plants to be built? The logic of nuclear being a cleaner power source is not sinking in on me, but as I read more about the Nuclear industry wanting to start back up I realize there may be more at stake than clean air. Could I be right since I am just guessing? I know the costs of going to nuclear energy would be overwhelming and maybe there is more to the story then power plants to generate energy for the masses.

]]> By: Randi "Three-fingers" Rhodes http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29431 Randi "Three-fingers" Rhodes Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:55:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29431 Mr. Javedanfar, strictly speaking, Iran is neither a regional power, nor a continent. It's a county, just like Egypt. The entire region is located in the beautiful country of Africa, adjacent to the shores of Lake Atlantic. I know it's a technical point, but it's important to gett your facts straight. Especially for us journalists. Because we have standards, don't we? ;-) Mr. Javedanfar, strictly speaking, Iran is neither a regional power, nor a continent.

It’s a county, just like Egypt. The entire region is located in the beautiful country of Africa, adjacent to the shores of Lake Atlantic.

I know it’s a technical point, but it’s important to gett your facts straight. Especially for us journalists.

Because we have standards, don’t we? ;-)

]]> By: Jules Crittenden » Reality Checks http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29367 Jules Crittenden » Reality Checks Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:38:30 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29367 [...] In other Iranian business, Meir Javedanfar at Pajamas, New Iranian Nuclear Gambit Threatens West. [...] [...] In other Iranian business, Meir Javedanfar at Pajamas, New Iranian Nuclear Gambit Threatens West. [...]

]]> By: Sophie http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29361 Sophie Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:02:19 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29361 If Obama got into power the situation could change dramatically. Here's an interesting article about it: http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080409-obama-iran-talk-ahmadinejad-banisadr If Obama got into power the situation could change dramatically. Here’s an interesting article about it: http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080409-obama-iran-talk-ahmadinejad-banisadr

]]> By: Iran » Blog Archive » New Iran Nuclear Gambit Threatens West http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29344 Iran » Blog Archive » New Iran Nuclear Gambit Threatens West Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:22:06 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29344 [...] Meir Javedanfar wrote an interesting post today on New Iran Nuclear Gambit Threatens WestHere’s a quick excerptThe Iranians are in the process of doubling their capacity to enrich uranium. What can be done to counter this provocative move? [...] [...] Meir Javedanfar wrote an interesting post today on New Iran Nuclear Gambit Threatens WestHere’s a quick excerptThe Iranians are in the process of doubling their capacity to enrich uranium. What can be done to counter this provocative move? [...]

]]> By: j green http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29340 j green Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:28:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29340 Also, purely as a technical matter, by definition there is no such a thing as a regional superpower, but point well taken. Iran is actually losing on some fronts and that only makes them a much more desparate enemy which means they are more dangerous than ever. Also, purely as a technical matter, by definition there is no such a thing as a regional superpower, but point well taken. Iran is actually losing on some fronts and that only makes them a much more desparate enemy which means they are more dangerous than ever.

]]> By: tolerantatheist http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/comment-page-1/#comment-29339 tolerantatheist Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:25:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/new-iran-nuclear-gambit-threatens-west/#comment-29339 Casualties can only mount, or stay the same. They can hardly reduce. The casualty rate is a whole other matter. Casualties can only mount, or stay the same. They can hardly reduce. The casualty rate is a whole other matter.

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