What is the Threat Posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran?
Please give me your views, all views are welcome i just want to see how much of a threat people think Iran actually poses, i really want to see what exactly is causing so much hysteria, i know this is sort of flogging dead horse but the question has been raised again recently in the republican GOP debates, and it seems very likely an attack might be on the cards in the near future. So please tell me give your views, especially if you consider them to be a major threat.
Also, if you have the time this is excellent article on the issue from Al Jazeera:
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/11/20111122142555908626.html
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I do not find Iran to be any threat to most people around the world. They have bitterness towards Israel, but who doesn't in that region? The GOP and most Democrats continue to suggest that we can't let them do Nuclear research... I guess they forgot just how loaded the US is on nuclear weapons. As well, they continue to paint Iran as our "enemy", and while, in a sense, they are against us, they are certainly no threat to us. Iran's only possible threats comes from us being at war in the first place. Iran supports our enemies, and to the Western leaders... that makes them a threat. Iran is a terrible place. I will not try to defend the injustices they have put unto their people, but trying to portray them as a threat is silly. We should stay out of trying to start more shit with Iran (unfortunately, due to our constant love affair with Israel, this is something that the US and Western governments are not willing to do). Big government... what can I say? Side: No Real Threat
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I agree with much of your post, i would take issue with one or two things though. "Iran supports our enemies, and to the Western leaders... that makes them a threat." While its true Iran supports what are perceived to be the enemies of the West, i would really ask the question why they are our enemies, most of the time the answer i come up with is the fact that they are not subservient to Western, and US interests. Now as for the reason they are perceived as a threat i would argue its because they set a bad example. The age of imperialism is still going strong even if most in the West don't know it, the Arabs do however, as most of them are suffering under it, Iran is seeking to expand its influence in the region, which involves countering US influence, this si why they must be painted as a threat. "Iran is a terrible place." Ive been there and i can tell you it's not half as bad as you probably imagine, Iran get a very bad rap in the West, now im not saying its a secular utopia but they are pretty progressive relative to most of their neighbours. Side: No Real Threat
For someone who is all about human rights in the Middle East, you sure do defend Iran a lot. Iran may not be as bad as Iraq during the Saddam Hussein days, but they are surely not "progressive." But I guess the spots you visited were not high in what Iran considers "crime". Side: No Real Threat
When it comes to the Middle East. The Islamic Republic of Iran is the most radical of them all. Not to mention that they have the largest standing military in the Middle East. But, I see them more as a threat of "Influence" than as an actual threat to any sovereign country. All countries that are in revolt right now, Libya, Egypt, Syria are being heavily influenced by Iran and it has been proven that the weapons the rebels are being supplied to are from Iran(Except Syria, which is an ally of Iran). They are the ones still causing problems in Iraq and the Taliban are being supplied by them. They are still many years away from having a nuclear weapon system that can put the whole Middle East in danger. Side: No Real Threat
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"When it comes to the Middle East. The Islamic Republic of Iran is the most radical of them all." Thats simply not true in fact most of the countries in the middle east are either worse or no better. "Not to mention that they have the largest standing military in the Middle East." Thye simply have more man power, that really doesn't count for much when its weighed up against the sophisticated modern military technology of US allies,, most notably Isreal who have over 300 nuc's, and Pakistan whose puppet regime also developed nuc's with US backing, and also Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, both of whom are far more equipped than Iran militarily (i.e. Air Force, Navy, Air defenses etc.) because of US military aid and support. "But, I see them more as a threat of "Influence" than as an actual threat to any sovereign country." Why do you view their 'influence' in the ME the region of the world they actually inhabit as a threat you an american, what do you care whether Iran has influence over its own region of the world, thats like an Iranian saying he see's america influence over mexico and central america a threat, do you have any idea how imperialistic you sound? "All countries that are in revolt right now, Libya, Egypt, Syria are being heavily influenced by Iran and it has been proven that the weapons the rebels are being supplied to are from Iran(Except Syria, which is an ally of Iran)." Again your facts are completely and totally wrong (except for Syria you're right about that). You claim the weapons rebels are being supplied with in Libya are from Iran, do you have any idea how little sense this makes? Gaddafi has been overthorwn and killed, the rebels are the new government, and there weapons came from France, the US, Germany, and Britain who also actively engaged in the war and were more responsible for taking Gaddafi down than the Libyan rebels who have now established a brutal regime no better than Gaddafis. As for Egypt WTF are you taking about? There is no armed insurrection happening there at the moment, there are peacful protestors trying to get democracy and the US armed army has been killing them indiscriminately. You claim this has been proven, who exactly proved it, and can i see the evidence? "They are the ones still causing problems in Iraq and the Taliban are being supplied by them." Yes they do have influence in Iraq, they share a border with it and since american decimated the country it was easy for them to get their claws into it, as for the Taliban everyone knows Iran consider the Taliban as much as an enemy as the US does (albeit a much less pwoerful one) Where do you get this stuff? I didn't even think blatant lies and propaganda as extreme as this would be on Fox News "They are still many years away from having a nuclear weapon system that can put the whole Middle East in danger." You have no idea what you are taking about, simply none, absolutely zilch, and it really worries me when i consider that you may not be in the minority of americans. Go and read the article in the debate description. Side: No Real Threat
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