IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

[Armanen]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

NK is a vile place and other than the small step in nuclear technology, they're military is rather out dated as are all other sectors of their economy, and the people live under worse conditions than when the Japanese were there in the early 20th century, which was horrid in and of itself.

Cuba is a leader in Latin America in terms of culture, athletics, and of course, healthcare. For the u.s. it is more a point of pride and votes from the influential cuban community of south florida, than real disagreements. Unlike in 1959 when Castro came to power, there is no red scare now, communism is dead so the average American can't be fooled as easily as in the 60s.

[KanadaHye]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

You need to know the truth to speak it. NK has been fending off the Americans so it could survive it doesnt mean it is stuck back in time especialy since it has been pretty successfull. Cuba - despite the embargo - can afford to have a effective national haelth care system which takes care of everyone but we still cant get it. Makes you wonder exactly who is stuck back in time sometimes.

That all depends on what you value in life

Not to go off topic (Allah forbid) but... on the topic of nukes
North Korea threatens to attack if US and South Korea hold joint military drills next month
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/100225/w022541A.html

This news is getting old... really.

[Haykakan]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

You need to know the truth to speak it. NK has been fending off the Americans so it could survive it doesnt mean it is stuck back in time especialy since it has been pretty successfull. Cuba - despite the embargo - can afford to have a effective national haelth care system which takes care of everyone but we still cant get it. Makes you wonder exactly who is stuck back in time sometimes.

[KanadaHye]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

Sometimes you speak the truth but i do ephasize sometimes lol. Btw Cuba and NK are not frozen in time. Remember NK conducting nuclear tests? Thats not being frozen in time- for that country its progress.

I always speak the truth... you just have to learn to read between the lines, lol. Well for NK, they are still stuck in WWII era fending off the Americans. For Cuba, they are still using cars from the 50's... had they conceded to defeat, they'd be fat and commercialized like their American counterparts. Iran can build their own cars since they had built automotive plants there with the help of Americans during WWII.

[Haykakan]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

If the west just traded and conducted business with other countries without seeing the need to control its entire system of government, there wouldn't be any problems. As a result of foreign policy (I won't say U.S. foreign policy because the U.S. government in itself is controlled by foreign interests around the world), countries like North Korea and Cuba have been frozen in time. Iran is different since it doesn't need outside technology and is capable to advance on its own which is a great threat to powerful people who seek to have monpolies in every aspect of business.

Sometimes you speak the truth but i do ephasize sometimes lol. Btw Cuba and NK are not frozen in time. Remember NK conducting nuclear tests? Thats not being frozen in time- for that country its progress.

[KanadaHye]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

Of all the countries that are portrayed as 'evil' in the west, n. korea fits the bill the most. What the little mad man has done to his own people imitates the worst that stalin ever did and then some.

If the west just traded and conducted business with other countries without seeing the need to control its entire system of government, there wouldn't be any problems. As a result of foreign policy (I won't say U.S. foreign policy because the U.S. government in itself is controlled by foreign interests around the world), countries like North Korea and Cuba have been frozen in time. Iran is different since it doesn't need outside technology and is capable to advance on its own which is a great threat to powerful people who seek to have monpolies in every aspect of business.

[hipeter924]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

Of all the countries that are portrayed as 'evil' in the west, n. korea fits the bill the most. What the little mad man has done to his own people imitates the worst that stalin ever did and then some.

Kim Jong Il just wants to be a director in Hollywood, if they just gave him his dream he would stop playing around and reunite the peninsula; but that's just common sense speaking there.

[Armanen]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

Israel can't attack Iran without US military support. The US military has partially awakened to the fact that they were duped into the wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq so I think Israel is alone in that one. If Israel was to act alone, it would surely begin WW3 and seeing that the American military has already bitten off more than it can chew, they would have to instigate a draft in order to maintain their military positions throughout the world.

Korea was ruled by Japan until Japan lost its power in WWII. As Japan was defeated, Russia and the US divided Korea. The North wanted to take the South away from America's grip which is why there are still American soldiers stationed in the south. Not just a small presence but about 40 installations and 2 air bases. North Korea has every right to defend its sovereignty and oust foreign occupation.

Of all the countries that are portrayed as 'evil' in the west, n. korea fits the bill the most. What the little mad man has done to his own people imitates the worst that stalin ever did and then some.

[KanadaHye]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

I think its quite clear, if Iran is believed by Israel as close to having a nuke it will attack. So long as Iran does not develop a nuke everything will be fine. The world has suffered NK getting a nuke, but not so sure Israel will let the same happen in Iran.

As for Iran itself, would I prefer Iran to be like Lebanon (a secular democracy), but as is the issue with poor countries democracy doesn't solve everything; look at Thailand where the poor and rich support different parties.

Finally with North Korea, it attacked (on urging of the Russians) and tried to conquer the South. The US responded and defeated the invasion, and attempted to take over North Korea; which went fine until MacArthur went mad and entered China wanting to nuke and take it over. Ironically South and North Korea would be one country if MacArthur had stayed away from China. As for the government, it was a fascist dictatorship of a sort; the South Koreans only got democracy by fighting for it themselves.

Israel can't attack Iran without US military support. The US military has partially awakened to the fact that they were duped into the wars in both Afghanistan and Iraq so I think Israel is alone in that one. If Israel was to act alone, it would surely begin WW3 and seeing that the American military has already bitten off more than it can chew, they would have to instigate a draft in order to maintain their military positions throughout the world.

Korea was ruled by Japan until Japan lost its power in WWII. As Japan was defeated, Russia and the US divided Korea. The North wanted to take the South away from America's grip which is why there are still American soldiers stationed in the south. Not just a small presence but about 40 installations and 2 air bases. North Korea has every right to defend its sovereignty and oust foreign occupation.

[hipeter924]

Re: IRAN declared itself a nuclear nation

I think its quite clear, if Iran is believed by Israel as close to having a nuke it will attack. So long as Iran does not develop a nuke everything will be fine. The world has suffered NK getting a nuke, but not so sure Israel will let the same happen in Iran.

As for Iran itself, would I prefer Iran to be like Lebanon (a secular democracy), but as is the issue with poor countries democracy doesn't solve everything; look at Thailand where the poor and rich support different parties.

Finally with North Korea, it attacked (on urging of the Russians) and tried to conquer the South. The US responded and defeated the invasion, and attempted to take over North Korea; which went fine until MacArthur went mad and entered China wanting to nuke and take it over. Ironically South and North Korea would be one country if MacArthur had stayed away from China. As for the government, it was a fascist dictatorship of a sort; the South Koreans only got democracy by fighting for it themselves.