tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post6651549360386226106..comments2023-11-02T06:14:55.334-07:00Comments on United World: The friend of our enemy is our friend...the complex and ironic relationship between the United States, Iraq, and IranC.H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02870558780736700523noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-60795038707529962072008-07-05T04:42:00.000-07:002008-07-05T04:42:00.000-07:00what a mess . after seeing US and iraq , this is w...what a mess . after seeing US and iraq , this is what whole world is saying .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-83794660397239386372008-07-02T06:18:00.000-07:002008-07-02T06:18:00.000-07:00Like i read yesterday "My home , your war" , this ...Like i read yesterday "My home , your war" , this sums up the position of iraq and Iraqi people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-35378133404092728742008-06-30T23:20:00.000-07:002008-06-30T23:20:00.000-07:00http://iranian.com/main/2008/need-hear-your-voiceI...http://iranian.com/main/2008/need-hear-your-voice<BR/><BR/>Interesting discussion amongst Iranians on the issue of bringing about change from within. Some people arguing that it can never happen, and some people claiming that it can if the conditions are right. Personally, I think the second group are just arguing for the status quo and pretending like they want the IRI gone :)programmer craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566950406349754166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-1497726865219146972008-06-30T23:08:00.000-07:002008-06-30T23:08:00.000-07:00ch, I don't consider Iran to be at all related to ...ch, I don't consider Iran to be at all related to Iraq or Afghanistan. America's problems with Iran go back much further, and are much more grievous. I personally never believed the US had cause to invade Iraq (Afghanistan there is no question about since that's where Al Qaeda was when they conducted the 9/11 attacks) but the US has had cause to go to war with Iran since 1979. it is LONG overdue. I don't believe the burden should be on the US to avert a war with Iran. If the Islamic Republic wishes to avert a war with the US, there are steps that could be taken, in addition to the example I already gave. So far, it doesn't seem as if there is any interest in Iran in averting a war. That's a shame. Iran has no chance of winning such a confrontation, and that confrontation has been coming for a long time. I am a believer in peace, but I am not a believer in peace at any price. The US is the IRI's most hated enemy. The IRI has conducted numerous terrorist attacks over the years, most of them against the US. If and when Iran builds nuclear weapons, I for one do not trust them not to use them. And if they do use them, I don't think they will use them against Israel - Iran has never cared about the Arab/Israeli conflict the way Arabs do. The US is Iran's number one enemy. They will use them against us. Are you willing to let Los Angeles or NYC be destroyed before you'd support war with Iran? I am not. We should have never let things get to this point. Jimmy carter was a coward for not invading Iran in 1979 when they seized our embassy. If he had, we'd be living in a better world today. I don't want to be sitting here 10 years from now and saying "If only we had done something about the Islamic Republic of Iran when we had the chance". Do you? <BR/><BR/><I>but wouldn't you agree that it is a little odd that Maliki, a staunch U.S. ally, is touring American military bases in the United States, while visiting Ahmadinejad in Tehran?</I><BR/><BR/>I don't think that is odd at all. He is concerned for the future of his country, and his people. But that has nothing to do with the US/Iran issue. It's unfortunate that the US is still in Iraq, it makes things a little awkward for everybody, but I'd be surprised if Maliki was not trying to establish good relations with Iran. I'm sure no Iraqi wants to be involved in whatever is coming.programmer craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566950406349754166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-18713957085579897682008-06-30T21:34:00.000-07:002008-06-30T21:34:00.000-07:00Craig, I agree with many of the points you have ma...Craig, I agree with many of the points you have made. But it is also worth noting that a significant majority (its said to be over 70%) of Iran's population was born after the 1979 Revolution, and they might hold the key to bringing about reform in the country, without having to bring about more instability in the region or start another conflict...a military confrontation with Iran would no doubt erase all the gains that have been made in Iraq and Afghanistan. Reaching out to the Iranian people is the best option we have, I believe.<BR/><BR/>You are right, Khomeini brought great harm to Iran, and the current regime has done nothing to try and improve its relationship with America...but wouldn't you agree that it is a little odd that Maliki, a staunch U.S. ally, is touring American military bases in the United States, while visiting Ahmadinejad in Tehran? <BR/><BR/>Sanydbelle--you are absolutely correct, let's pray for peace, and pray that Iraq can serve as a peace messenger between the two countries. I believe that Iran has a beautiful culture, and I hope I have the chance to see it someday, with an Iraq next door that is just as peaceful and beautiful.C.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02870558780736700523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-72493373476992472992008-06-29T10:37:00.000-07:002008-06-29T10:37:00.000-07:00Good post, CH, but I disagree with you about Iran....Good post, CH, but I disagree with you about Iran. I don't think the US and Iran can ever "resolve" their differences, as long as the current regime in Iran is in power. The grievances are very real, and in 30 years nobody has made a sincere attempt to resolve a single one of them. The hostage takers from the 1979 embassy takeover are treated as national icons and heroes in Iran, for instance. If the IRI had any interest in improving relations with the US, those people would be extradited to the US to stand trial for hostage taking and terrorism, instead. Any American who is old enough to remember 1979 is not going to forget that national humiliation we suffered for 444 long days. And that is over half of the US population. I live in LA where the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran lives, and I've had many Iranian friends over the years, but the IRI is completely unacceptable in my opinion. It is good for Iraq to have good relations with Iran, but the US should stay out of that. Iran is NOT our friend. Iran is our worst enemy.programmer craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566950406349754166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650981621538679168.post-41245851123506729762008-06-26T03:45:00.000-07:002008-06-26T03:45:00.000-07:00Iraq, Iran and US, it can be a complex idea...But ...Iraq, Iran and US, it can be a complex idea...<BR/>But I agree that new Iraq should be free from all the fightings and should carry the message to all the world, that living peacefully is the great solution for the all.<BR/>Iraq could be the peace messenger between the US and Iran, because as Iraq needs all the other countries to stand by its side, it needs the US and Iran.and Iraqis are sick of the disputes and the wars with the others , so the main feature of the new Iraq is calling for peace :) :)<BR/>Let's pray for the peace, and lookforward to lving that day, when no one feel of fear or horror and when we can see the all united together , for peace...<BR/>Good job and keep going :)Sandybellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202258133778398666noreply@blogger.com