Thread: Iran is set to deliver a "punch" that will stun world powers

What does this mean and where are we headed?

AFP: Iran anniversary 'punch' will stun West: Khamenei

Oh that's just great.

As if the "western powers" weren't paranoid enough already. This probably means another stint of soldier deployment >.<

Originally Posted by Joed

What does this mean and where are we headed?

It means that they plan to flex their muscles either remarkably, but I think it's too soon for that from them, or else symbolically, maybe some more executions.

Whether 'we' are the west or the world I doubt it will mean anything other than what it does already, that Iran is a potentially dangerous nation, but much more useful in stirring up fear and hatred by governments and the media. Just a guess though. I imagine we'll find out in a few days.

Hope it is just their internal politics.
Iran has already troubles enough for anti-goverment protesters. If their government is wise enough it doesn't get more Western sanctions to make people suffer more.
We'll see it in 2 days.

Last night on PBS American Experience they televised an account of the allied bombing campaign in Europe. It told how Ike and Doolittle, among many others, were against the proposed bombing of cities and civilian populations early in the war. How they changed their minds as the war went on and it was realized that they would have to do whatever it took to stop the enemy and end the war. Maybe we in the West will have to come to the same conclusion to stop this repugnant and dangerous ideology that is behind these people.

We'll see what happens. We need to leave those people of that region alone. If we give them the weapons to kill each other with, they will solve the problem for us. If the US would completely get out of the region, life would be better for them and us.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Maybe we in the West will have to come to the same conclusion to stop this repugnant and dangerous ideology that is behind these people.

Maybe so. A decade ago I would have said that there certainly would have been better options. I have come to learn that some people cannot be reasoned with. Ideology, and sometimes dangerous ideology, stops their ears and silence may tragically be the only solution.

Originally Posted by treydampier

We'll see what happens. We need to leave those people of that region alone. If we give them the weapons to kill each other with, they will solve the problem for us. If the US would completely get out of the region, life would be better for them and us.

If we weren't there the Chinese and Russian influence would reign supreme and then where would we be. I think we should be in the neighborhood and as Teddy said, "Walk softly and carry a big stick.". We shouldn't be meddling, but we cant take a backseat either.

Originally Posted by xman

Maybe so. A decade ago I would have said that there certainly would have been better options. I have come to learn that some people cannot be reasoned with. Ideology, and sometimes dangerous ideology, stops their ears and silence may tragically be the only solution.

There are those that want things their way no matter what, reason is to be trampled on the way to their goals, no compromise and no peace.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

There are those that want things their way no matter what, reason is to be trampled on the way to their goals, no compromise and no peace.

Ain't that the truth. And that's what we're dealing with. I wonder if they're gonna blow up MY town.