RoccoR
Gold Member
JStone, et al,
Oh yes, this is close. It is an international threat as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism;" on the DOS List since JAN 84 (along with Cuba, Sudan, & Syria).
Just because Iran is a threat, doesn't mean that I should worry less about Israel.
I have plenty of concerns with Iran, but I try to stick to the topic; (Israel' nukes world's greatest threat). And in that respect, I disagree that Israel represents a "world nuclear threat," there is no question that its policy of non-NPT membership, and its Nuclear Ambiguous status, has aggravated an already tense Middle East and Persian Gulf security situation.
The cascade effect is a real possibility; relative to proliferation. Iran has not asked to go to the level that Israel has attained. Currently, the question is over "enrichment." Israel is well past that stage, and the unspoken Elephant in the room is the double-standard. If the US protects Israel's right to have a nuclear military component, then as the honest broker, why is Iran being penalized.
Now we all know the answer to this question. No one trusts Iran. But that doesn't address the question of the double-standard.
When we talk about the threat that Iran poses, regionally, continentally, and internationally, I will comment there on the security, vulnerability and risk factors associated with Iran; including its assistance in rearming Hezbollah, in direct violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701; as well as, it's unwillingness to bring to justice al-Qaeda members it has in detention, and it's refusal to share intelligence on those in custody.
Most Respectfully,
R
Oh yes, this is close. It is an international threat as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism;" on the DOS List since JAN 84 (along with Cuba, Sudan, & Syria).
(COMMENT)Iran is a US designated state sponsor of terrorism in flagrant violation of several anti-terrorism laws.
Worry more about Iran.
Just because Iran is a threat, doesn't mean that I should worry less about Israel.
I have plenty of concerns with Iran, but I try to stick to the topic; (Israel' nukes world's greatest threat). And in that respect, I disagree that Israel represents a "world nuclear threat," there is no question that its policy of non-NPT membership, and its Nuclear Ambiguous status, has aggravated an already tense Middle East and Persian Gulf security situation.
The cascade effect is a real possibility; relative to proliferation. Iran has not asked to go to the level that Israel has attained. Currently, the question is over "enrichment." Israel is well past that stage, and the unspoken Elephant in the room is the double-standard. If the US protects Israel's right to have a nuclear military component, then as the honest broker, why is Iran being penalized.
Now we all know the answer to this question. No one trusts Iran. But that doesn't address the question of the double-standard.
When we talk about the threat that Iran poses, regionally, continentally, and internationally, I will comment there on the security, vulnerability and risk factors associated with Iran; including its assistance in rearming Hezbollah, in direct violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701; as well as, it's unwillingness to bring to justice al-Qaeda members it has in detention, and it's refusal to share intelligence on those in custody.
Most Respectfully,
R
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