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Either way it won't be a party... especially if Russia and China get excited.
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What part of that could Israel or Iran not say?Originally posted by Jerry Falwell
We did use a mean weapon against Japan. It was strictly as a preventative measure, and it was very effective. We didn't try and take over the world with it, and remember who attacked who first. Our state of mind was to end a war.Comment
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Uh, Iran's voiced intent is to create a muslim friendly world. No matter how you package it, that is "Taking over the world", right?Originally posted by Seshmeister
What part of that could Israel or Iran not say?
How has Iran been attacked by Israel in recent history? I know that Israel could use this defense, but Iran doesn't have much of a case.
China and Russia better wake up. They are on the list of countries that would be wiped off the map should Iran have the capability to do so... my opinion only.Comment
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Diesel's have a huge dissadvantage though, one not present in the nuclear subs...it's called exhaust.Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Yes, but diesels have one really big advantage of nuke-powered subs. They're extremely quiet and much harder to detect...
I'd be more worried about Sunburn Anti-Ship Missiles...
You can track a diesel sub fairly easy from the air. just drop a few depth charges in it's path and you'll bring it to the surface eventually, unless it takes a direct hit that is, then it's off to a deep watery grave.
Diesel engines have a habit of creating big black clouds of smoke, it's tough to hide them.
The only way to hide is by using the electric trolling motors once they have reached their destination.
Once they fire up that diesel though, it's like waving a flag that says, "Hey, here we are!"...
Quieter doesn't mean shit to a bomber jet with radar and a radio.
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All I know is my Alt. Fuels stocks are going through the roof...I'd buy some...like TODAY...Comment
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U.N. Security Council passes nuclear demands for Iran
Statement not binding; Russia, China want IAEA to take lead
Wednesday, March 29, 2006; Posted: 4:38 p.m. EST (21:38 GMT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a statement Wednesday demanding that Iran suspend uranium enrichment.
The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council agreed earlier on a statement demanding that Iran suspend uranium enrichment, setting the stage for the first action by the powerful body over fears that Tehran wants a nuclear weapon.
The text gives Iran 30 days to cooperate with the IAEA and suspend its uranium enrichment, according to U.S. Ambassador John Bolton.
The council has struggled for three weeks to come up with a written rebuke that would urge Iran to comply with several demands from the board of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, to clear up suspicions about its intentions. Tehran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
"The council is expressing its clear concern and is saying to Iran that it should comply with the wishes of the governing board," Britain's U.N. Ambassador Emyr Jones-Parry told reporters.
The West believes council action will help isolate Iran and put new pressure on it to clear up suspicions about its intentions. They have proposed an incremental approach, refusing to rule out sanctions.
U.S. officials have said the threat of military action must also remain on the table.
Russia and China, both allies of Iran, oppose sanctions. They wanted the council statement to make explicit that the IAEA, not the Security Council, must take the lead in confronting Iran.
But even though the statement is not legally enforceable, the talks have been extremely sensitive because of the statement's larger significance.
Britain, France and the United States wanted the council statement out of the way before their foreign ministers, as well as Germany's meet in Berlin on Thursday to discuss strategy regarding Iran.
Wednesday's meeting of the five veto-wielding members of the council -- the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia -- was the fourth in fewer than 24 hours.
In Moscow on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov repeated his stance that Moscow would not support the use of force to solve the Iranian nuclear problem.
"As many of our European and Chinese colleagues have stated more than once, any ideas involving the use of force or pressure in resolving the issue are counterproductive and cannot be supported," Lavrov said.
Iran remains defiant. The government released a statement through its embassy in Moscow on Tuesday warning that Security Council intervention would "escalate tensions, entailing negative consequences that would be of benefit to no party."
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