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Re: The Middle East - Set for disaster - again
Lol!2020hindsight said:
careful kgee - you're taking on chops on his home turf, lol!.
is that taking the piss or chewing cocoa leaves
Lol!2020hindsight said:now you mention it - either or both
2020hindsight said:The hypothetical implications become a bit of a concern. When the only oil left is in the middle east, or venezuala or nigeria - i.e. outside USA - mmm
Wouldn't you like to have been a fly on the White House wall as to the real reasons for invading Iraq.
Kennas, there was a programme on the background to this subject on the ABC's Radio National today. I was only half listening so can't tell you the name of the programme. It was on just after 1pm. If you go to the ABC's website you should be able to track it down. They publish full programme lists.kennas said:One aspect of the Middle East question that I have been trying to get to the bottom of is the Shiite/Sunni sectarian conflict, which has been most prominate recently in Iraq.
I am undecided if this is even a 'religious' conflict or a cultural one. I would like to add to this some more maybe tomorrow because I still need to do some more research to get my head around it.
Any experts out there on this topic?
Thanks Julia. Will look into it.Julia said:Kennas, there was a programme on the background to this subject on the ABC's Radio National today. I was only half listening so can't tell you the name of the programme. It was on just after 1pm. If you go to the ABC's website you should be able to track it down. They publish full programme lists.
Julia
They actually haven't ended it yet. Kashmir is disputed and they regularly exchange fire across the border.mmmmining said:How India and Parkstan ended their conflicts? I believe the Middle East experts should learn from it. The answer is obvious and logic, but none dare to speak it out.
Exchange fire is symbolic, but recognize each other's power is subtle.kennas said:They actually haven't ended it yet. Kashmir is disputed and they regularly exchange fire across the border.
kennas said:Lots of chatter around the place about contingency plans to start bombing Iran's nuclear sites. A second carrier group has just recently deployed to the Persian Gulf....just a matter of time before the US war machine starts ticking over their arms economy a bit more.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2344821820070223?src=022307_1515_TOPSTORY_fighting_iran
kennas said:Lots of chatter around the place about contingency plans to start bombing Iran's nuclear sites. A second carrier group has just recently deployed to the Persian Gulf....just a matter of time before the US war machine starts ticking over their arms economy a bit more.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2344821820070223?src=022307_1515_TOPSTORY_fighting_iran
Let's not forget Israel, who could let their maniacs loose at any time.sydneysider said:There have also been a number of "strikes" inside Iran along the Afghan border in the last two weeks, a bus was blown up with an IED and killed a number of Iranian Qod (highly trained military), followed by a blast on a gas pipeline in the same area. There has also been activity in Northern Iran along the border with Iraq in the Kurdish areas. Several weeks ago one of the Iranian U scientists died in mysterious circumstances.
General Petreus who now heads U.S. forces is a master in counter-insurgency. Expect to see lots of interesting "events" from various proxy groups operating inside Iran. There is no need for the U.S. to directly attack Iran as there are enough Iranians who hate the regime and will start to cause trouble, their economy is in the tank and their oil production is only marginally higher than Iraq. The U.S. fleets and air support are there to make the Iranians paranoid. The proxy "strikes" inside Iran will make them look powerless and paranoid. I bought stacks of NWRO on Friday, all I could get at 16.5, great high quality leverage on a gold run over US$700. This game has just started. Expect more trouble in Lebanon. Lots of very interesting stuff going on in Iraq also with Sunnis turning away from Alqeda.
wayneL said:Let's not forget Israel, who could let their maniacs loose at any time.
Maniac enough I'd say (read fanatical) and more than obviously supported by Iran and Syria. The whole region is a powder keg, as it has been on and off for the past 3000 years.sydneysider said:Hezbullah has re-armed and are patrolling the Israeli border in contravention of UN resolutions. Do they count as maniacs?
The word de jour is "terrorist" for Hezbollah. Though the IDF qualifies in deed, they're buddies with the evil empire, so "maniacs" will have to do.sydneysider said:Hezbullah has re-armed and are patrolling the Israeli border in contravention of UN resolutions. Do they count as maniacs?
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