Are Bush's sanctions on Iran going to do any good?

Kizzume

There are so many articles on this-- http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ncl=1122608907&hl=en&topic=h

The big question I have is--are these sanctions going to do any good? Do we yet have any actual proof that Iran is making weapons with the nuclear technology they have been procuring? China, Russia, and other countries aren't so convinced as the U.S. is that Iran is using the technology to make weapons.

Especially if they aren't actually trying to make weapons, what good will these sanctions do?

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1089

Bush is the world's biggest flip flopper. He argued against the sanctions against Iraq, and ended them by instead attacking, invading, and occupying it. He still insists that was the right decision.

Yet he thinks that sanctions are going to work against Iran? Utter fucking bulshit. I can't wait until this anus-lipped turd brain gets the fuck out of office.

chuq · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Gulf South

Bush was unable to get the tougher sanctions from the UN so he decided to do it himself. Silly man! It will backfire in the long run. Iran firstly, will tighten its international stances and that will include Iraq.

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:03 am Post subject:

That sound about right. Bush really seems to know how to shoot his own foot.

chuq · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Gulf South

It will depend when he plans the action. I do not think he wants it to bite him in the butt, so if action comes it will be Aug or Sept 08, IMO.

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:23 am Post subject:

So the next president has to deal with it. Lovely stuff... You're probably right.

chuq · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Gulf South

Unfortunately, Bush is setting the stage for the next Pres. It will be cool to see how they will handle the situation. This is from the NPR show, All Things Considered.

LINK

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject:

Just got done listening to that. Good report. I wish there was a transcript for the whole thing....

chuq · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Gulf South

If I can find one, i will post it.

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

Cool. That would be a worth while article to post at a number of places if you can find the transcript

chuq · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Gulf South

Where have I heard this prediction before? Oh yeah--HERE!

Unless the generals refuse orders to attack Iran (which is a good possibility if you believe a Feb 2007 Times of London story), Bush will most likely attack Iran before the presidential elections in the fall of 2008. This will directly impact the 2008 elections.

LINK

Kizzume · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

Ugh, that article is probably right. Ugh ugh ugh......

chuq · Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 135 Location: Gulf South

Here is a good one for you to consider.

Gulf states are willing to set up a body to provide enriched uranium to Iran, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister is reported to have said.

Prince Saud al-Faisal told the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) the plan could defuse Tehran's stand-off with the West over its nuclear programme.

The prince was quoted as saying that Iran was considering the Gulf states' offer, but the US was not involved.

LINK