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***"To Defeat the Beast, Don't Feed the Beast" | 212 comments (212 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

What makes you say it hasn't succeeded? The only goal is to avoid irreversible steps (acts, not words) by the crazies on both sides. That has worked, so far.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 01:20:52 PM EST
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Re: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? (none / 0)

I'm paraphrasing Jorg's claim.

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. — Euripides

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 01:59:28 PM EST
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Re: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? (none / 0)

Developing nuclear technology know how qualifies as "irreversible steps"

by Joerg in Berlin ((joerg.wolf [AT] atlanticreview.org)) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 03:50:25 PM EST
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Re: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? (none / 0)

That would be technology they're entirely entitled to under the NPT, remember? And it's not important. If Iran wants to build nukes nothing we can do will stop them. Nothing short of a massive invasion can do that, and I don't see anyone with the required forces. Only persuasion can stop them making bombs.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 03:57:38 PM EST
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Re: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? (none / 0)

You can bomb their entire infrastructure. Israel just did a test run of the concept.

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. — Euripides

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 03:59:53 PM EST
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Re: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? (none / 1)

Worked real well I heard.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 04:03:20 PM EST
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Re: WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? (none / 0)

Well, yes, the infrastructure is destroyed, the economy ruined and that power plant is still leaking fuel oil.

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. — Euripides

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Sep 15th, 2006 at 04:30:14 PM EST
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