Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday September 28, 2009 @03:04AM from the something-to-think-about dept.

selven wrote in with something a bit offtopic for Slashdot, but I figured it's worth a discussion today. He writes "Following Iran's revelation regarding its secret nuclear enrichment plant, western leaders are banding together against it, saying that it violates Articles 2 and 3 of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and suggesting serious sanctions against the country if it refuses to back down on its uranium enrichment program. Iran maintains that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only and that it's not fair for the US to be criticizing them in this way while having thousands of nuclear warheads."

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containment theory... by gandhi_2 · 2009-09-28 03:08 · Score: 3, Funny

sanction them all, let the UN sort 'em out.

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1. Re:containment theory... by thebheffect · 2009-09-28 03:54 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I saw 300 and I have to say the atrocities the Persian's commit on a daily basis are unholy and deserve our Christian justice.
2. Re:containment theory... by Filip22012005 · 2009-09-28 04:13 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Are you Gandhi 2: The revenge of Gandhi?
  
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3. Re:containment theory... by Hatta · 2009-09-28 04:23 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  As long as the US has nuclear weapons, Iran will have a legitimate reason to develop its own nuclear weapons. That is, to protect against American aggression.
  The best way to avoid war with Iran is to disarm, pull our forces out of the region, and open trade with them. We need to help develop their middle class, show that we are not a threat, and give them a business interest in becoming more moderate.
  
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4. Re:containment theory... by jaypifer · 2009-09-28 04:59 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  By that reasoning, you must tremble at the thought of messing with Greece. Better keep them on our side at all costs!
  
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5. Re:containment theory... by happy_place · 2009-09-28 05:21 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  It's funny, because it was marked funny. Hee hee hee... that and the fact that it's insanely naive, which is funny too.
  
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6. Re:containment theory... by blackraven14250 · 2009-09-28 10:15 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  This isn't American propaganda. All this is saying is if Russia or China fires on us, we have enough nukes to fire back ensuring that all parties, even those who don't have nukes, are wiped out. It is base purely on the nuclear arsenal and not military might per se.
  Here, fixed that for you.
  Double-fixed.
7. Re:containment theory... by Philip+K+Dickhead · 2009-09-28 10:36 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Because Israel kills babies, and Iran has rude opinions.
  
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8. Re:containment theory... by arminw · 2009-09-28 14:36 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  ...Iran gets nuclear weapons....
  Which its leaders have said they will use against Israel to wipe them out. Israel is the only nation on earth in existence today, against which other nations or governments have made threats of extermination. Israel's enemies have attempted to do this since its rebirth in 1948. Every attempt so far has failed and will continue to fail, because ancient prophecies from thousands of years ago say that Israel will again be a nation which will never again be destroyed or cast into exile.
  The final war on earth, war of Armageddon will be fought over Jerusalem. The valley of Megiddo, north of Jerusalem will be the battleground of the final war of humanity, ushering in the personal rule of Jesus Christ on this planet. We are told that soldiers from EVERY nation on earth will be involved there.
  
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9. Re:containment theory... by Cow_woC · 2009-09-28 15:34 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Gee,
  Look the other way, for Israel.
  Look the other way, for India.
  Maybe proliferation is not the real issue, and they will find the excuse to demolish Persia - by hook or by crook.
  ... Uh, right. Because Israel and India hate the west sooooo much. There is a world of difference between our democratic allies having advanced weaponry and nutcase dictatorships doing the same, especially when said dictatorships have threatened to attack anyone who offends them. They have already mentioned Israel and the US by name, but recently have mentioned Britian, France and other European countries. It is also worth noting that their missiles have been capable of reaching Israel for years but they have continued to expand their missile range in order to include both Europe and US cities. They can already reach southern Europe. Anyway, this is just the tip of the iceberg. What makes it more interesting is that they claim to be developing peaceful nuclear energy but they have enough oil to meet domestic supply for over 110 years (!!). How could any oil-rich country need nuclear energy? And why do they need to develop missiles capable of carrying nukes in parallel? It's no coincidence.
  PS: The way they slaughtered their own civilians after the recent election fraud does not inspire me when it comes to them threathened people they like even less.
Reminds me of Team America by guruevi · 2009-09-28 03:13 · Score: 4, Funny

- I'm sorry, but the UN must be firm with you. Let me in, or else.
- Or else what
- Or else we will be very angry with you... and we will write you a letter, telling you how angry we are.

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Re:Mutually Assured Destruction by bill_mcgonigle · 2009-09-28 03:23 · Score: 4, Funny

They guy pushing the button my believe the 71 virgin shtick.
We just need to let them know that nobody ever said those 71 virgins were women.

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Dear Westerners, please leave Iran alone.. by Reservoir+Penguin · 2009-09-28 03:24 · Score: 2, Funny

Why should some rich Western countries who already have nuclear weapons get together and decide who can enage in nuclear technology them or who can't. I'm proud that my own country despite major political pressure from the West block has completed the contract for building the peaceful Busher nuclear power station and is continuing to engage in peaceful nuclear cooperation with Iran. Iran has never attacked a foreign country, Iran is not ruled by mad suicidal clerics, Iran is a great country of 70 million people with a unique culture, a unuque brand of eastern democracy sometimes not compatible with the West. Yes we need less weapons, we need denuclearization but you current rulers are too in bed with the military-industrial complex, they are powerless, we need more grassroot movements, more conferences and commitees for all peace loving ordinary people from the West and East to come together and learn from each other. CIA has killed Samantha Smith but they will never kill the peace loving spirits of our peoples!

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Re:300 by Anonymous Coward · 2009-09-28 03:38 · Score: 1, Funny

Shut up, 137. You're just pissed that Yahweh kicked Zoroaster's ass.
Re:Can't blame them by Spazztastic · 2009-09-28 03:39 · Score: 3, Funny

Define "everyone," because I can think of some pretty scary scenarios in which "everyone" has nukes.
Everyone. Everybody should get one. I'll keep my nuke in my living room and put a round glass top over it and use it as a coffee table. It'll be a good conversation piece. Oh, what's that? You have a headache and some clumps of hair are falling out of your head? No worry, lets move out onto the patio where I keep my smallpox vials...

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Re:Can't blame them by RivenAleem · 2009-09-28 03:50 · Score: 1, Funny

Venezuela is already on the first step towards evil dictatorship which will eventually lead to nuclear armament, they banned Family Guy.
Re:NUKE TEM !! NUKE TEM LIKE WOW !! by Anonymous Coward · 2009-09-28 04:00 · Score: 5, Funny

It crazy not to !
I not Arab hater. I Persians hater, yes !!
Oh my God, a LOLcat learned how to post on Slashdot.
Re:Mutually Assured Destruction by psychicninja · 2009-09-28 04:19 · Score: 5, Funny

We just need to let them know that nobody ever said those 71 virgins were women.
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