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Christopher Feld
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Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
June 26, 2008 - 12:29 PM
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For the past three decades, successive U.S. Democratic and Republican administrations failed to moderate the Islamic Republic of Iran's foreign policies. Neither the pursuit of a "grand bargain in the hope of a strategic rapprochement or bellicose regime-change saber-rattling proved successful.
Rather than fixating on the Islamic republic's 30 year unresponsive foreign policy, the next U.S. administration must act like a mega Amnesty International or Human Rights Watch and exploit the regime's Achilles heel in international relations, evident in its deplorable human rights record, and expose the Iranian people's frustrations to the world media. The more international media coverage the democratic dissidents receive, and the more economic pain the regime feels because of its human rights track record - the more difficult it would be for the Iranian government to execute, imprison, or torture the democratic dissidents and the more emboldened the Iranian people would become to support the democratic dissidents.
If Washington shifts the foreign policy focus to the Islamic republic's highly unpopular and failed domestic policy and promotes human rights that empowers Iran's democratic dissidents, then Washington will successfully create the leverage it needs to bring about internal political, social, and economic change in Iran that will satisfy U.S. strategic interests. Otherwise, the regime will always threaten U.S. and Israeli interests.
For more information: http://usiranalliance.org
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
June 26, 2008 - 04:37 PM
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Well put - I agree.
funding the opposition with $$$ is probably a good idea to if it can be done on the down low.
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
June 28, 2008 - 06:51 AM
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that will satisfy U.S. strategic interests.
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mmmmmm, so the main reason behind all this & that is not defending "world peace against nuclear threats" or even defending "human rights in Iran"
interesting, thanks for sharing.
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Christopher Feld
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
June 30, 2008 - 10:45 AM
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States do not act out of benevolence. There is always a self interested motive behind any "humanitarian" cause. Our goal is to prevent the U.S. and Iran from entering a war because it hurts the people. Please visit our website to learn more:
http://usiranalliance.org
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
July 1, 2008 - 06:32 AM
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Bush administration has launched a "significant escalation" of covert operations in Iran, sending U.S. commandos to spy on the country's nuclear facilities and undermine the Islamic republic's government, journalist Seymour Hersh said Sunday.
An Iranian flag flies outside the building containing the reactor of Bushehr nuclear power plant, south of Tehran.
White House, CIA and State Department officials declined comment on Hersh's report, which appears in this week's issue of The New Yorker.
Hersh told CNN's "Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer" that Congress has authorized up to $400 million to fund the secret campaign, which involves U.S. special operations troops and Iranian dissidents.
President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have rejected findings from U.S. intelligence agencies that Iran has halted a clandestine effort to build a nuclear bomb and "do not want to leave Iran in place with a nuclear program," Hersh said.
"They believe that their mission is to make sure that before they get out of office next year, either Iran is attacked or it stops its weapons program," Hersh said.
The new article, "Preparing the Battlefield," is the latest in a series of articles accusing the Bush administration of preparing for war with Iran.
He based the report on accounts from current and former military, intelligence, and congressional sources.
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/29/us.iran/index.html
Seymour Hersch is one of the most respected and competent investigative journalists of our age...
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
July 1, 2008 - 02:30 PM
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mnopq
thx for the article
but is USA really ready for a new war in the area?
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
August 11, 2008 - 07:31 AM
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Your funny and thats rich coming from a country that has killed more people and occupied more land and broken more international Human rights in modern History than most conflicts and nations put together and you talk about Iran you really are funny.
Lets start with exhibit 1.
USA Only country to ever launch and use a Nuclear Bomb not once but twice.....
USA how many wars have they commenced or financied, Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan Now they want the same with Iran interesting indeed.
USA and Human Rights, Exhibit 2
Rendition flights
Guantanamo Bay
The special word they came up with called collatoral damage.
Over 1200 UN resolutions ignored or violated.....
Ok now lets discuss Iran as am a fair person
Wars, Only war was with Iraq and am sure you guys dont mind that as we all agree that Saddam was a Wan....ker and he tried to invade Iran but failed.
Secondly we had the conflict with the sha who basically sold out to the USA and there was a majority of Iranians that didnt agree with that hence why the Blood less coup of 1979.
The American Embassy siege if I remember correctly those that invaded the Embassy gave you a weeks notice to leave the Embassy but the Americans think they can do anything in other people's nation without retaliation remember Lebanon?
Human rights nothing compared to those of the USA and most of those imprisoned have violated Iranian Law in some form or another and sorry Iran doesnt go around the world kidnapping and Torturing people?
Iranian Foriegn Policy come on are you on drugs its way better than the American Foriegn policy they dont go around trying to Buy for fretten people to get them to be friends maybe the Iranian need to address thier foreign policy to match that of the USA by starting wars and kidnapping people and violating over 1200 UN resolutions wow how nice.
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
September 30, 2008 - 10:30 PM
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i have 5 questions to ask.
does foriegners travel in and out of Iran?
has anyone interviewed an Iranian about abuses? at least we talk to them they are humans and they speak and feel.
if they are ok!! whats the big problem? Israel and muslim extremist or terrorist.
we agree with USA at times why because we dont another hittler.
all these fight is because of who is the elderst christians or muslims?
ANS: lets all say they are twins. so equallity.on only issues which are on conflicts. let us all be free and stop these wars.
NOTE:
WE STAND AND FIGHT FOR GLORY AND HONOR?????
TELL ME HOW CAN YOU RECEIVE HONOR OR GLORY WHEN YOU ARE PHYSICALLY DEAD. WHAT IS THE USE????
IT IS ASSUMED AND BELIEVE THAT AFTER DEATH ......
FOR NOW LET US SAY WE SEE PHYSICALLY ONLY....
PLEASE STOP FIGHT OR CONFUSION BECAUSE SOME ONE HAS PAID YOUR OPPONET TO DISTURB SO HE CAN MAKE POFIT BY SELLING NEWS PAPER OR GUNS OR SOMETHING...
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 3, 2008 - 10:21 AM
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mnopq
thx for the article
but is USA really ready for a new war in the area?
Absolutely yes, becoz on 14th September the US set "Six Days to War," which layd out the scenario likely to unfold if the U.S. and Iran go to war and American assets were already "in position" for an attack.
As the Bush administration ratchets up the pressure, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs says the military option was still on the table and warns Iran that the U.S. can launch massive strikes using Navy and Air power.
The new American commander in the region, Gen. David Petraeus, also told Congress that Iran was supporting Iraqi insurgents killing Americans. President Bush said in a White House address that Iran, along with al-Qaida, are "two of the greatest threats to America."
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 4, 2008 - 01:36 PM
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this is heavy discussion for me. I'm give up
LOL
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 4, 2008 - 08:33 PM
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Yes is the simple answer if am not mistaken in 2007 there was in excess of a million visitors in and out Iran, approx 200K were not Iranian Expats, or Muslim or Arabs.
I wonder if anyone has asked any Americans or English folks about abuse I would love to hear more about those rendition flights in violation of the UN human rights charter.
America is your answer with its double standards, Isreal has over 200 Nukes so why not Iran, and in the last 10 years we have seen its the USA and Isreal instigating wars in violation again of UN conventions and if am not mistaken Isreal has violated in excess of 200 if not more UN resolutions, and Isreal is not a signatory to the IAEA whilst Iran is why is that???
When has anyone agreed to the USA who has not been frettened or bribed hhhmmmm, heck even when cofi anan raised some questiosn they started leaking all sorts of aligations against his son so Kofi Anan would becareful of what he says and so on, and if am not mistaken the USA has used its VETO power at the SC at least 100 times in the past 3 years.
Its about Imperialsm and those who oppose it and those who are against US hegemony which will soon fall all great empires will fall and the USA will be next since what goes up will and must always come down.
Its only the media that bring this religeous perspective into it because they wanted to make it a struggle between religions, dont forget Israel is occupying Palestinian land and not the other way around.
War can only stop when one side wins or the other side forfeit land it has occupied iligally thats the only way.
No we fight for our dugnity and pride, when your land is occupied and your family is murdered then you will understand the meaning of dignity and pride, for we would rather die fighting for what is right and just than die doing nothing, as the only guarantee in life is we will all die.
Pride and glory are not a given thing it is earned in the eyes of the Lord and our Maker, there is no value on it.
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 4, 2008 - 08:34 PM
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You either go to heaven or hell, thats if you believe in god and the word of the holy books, be it the Ingil, Bible or Quran they all preach the same thing but some people live for now and not for the after life which one are you ?
People will stop fighting like i said when one side wins or the other one stop its imperialistic crusade and the iligal occupation of Land.
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 6, 2008 - 02:46 AM
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LIB-ATHLETE wrote:
You either go to heaven or hell, thats if you believe in god and the word of the holy books, be it the Ingil, Bible or Quran they all preach the same thing but some people live for now and not for the after life which one are you ?
People will stop fighting like i said when one side wins or the other one stop its imperialistic crusade and the iligal occupation of Land.
Something is wrong with this man "LIB-ATHLETE" all he can write is abusive language. Why can't he just stay at home? I think there is something wrong with this him, he needs help - especially prayers.
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 6, 2008 - 04:57 AM
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MY Dear Brother, I understand you very well about which one. I believe there is life after death and judgment. I DONT BELIEVE IN PRIDE its very USELESS. You can be very Hungry or in need of help but Bcause of pride you keep it to yourself and you suffer whiles you can just ask others who have. after all what will you take out of the world? The kings and queen have passed not even a single stone could they take out with them you LAND?
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Re: Iran does not respond to carrots or sticks
October 6, 2008 - 05:03 AM
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OK LET us start this resolution to peace if it will be agreed by you thten the rest of the world may understand.
LET US AGREE THAT THE LAND ISRAEL IS OCCUPYING WILL BE SOLD TO THEM TO BRING PEACE. THE PORTION THEY HAVE NOW. THAT IS ALL
DO YOU AGREE?
FOR THE ISSUES TO OF WAR TO STOP ..
IF WE AGREE LETS VOTE ON IT THEN SUGUEST SO THEY PAY FOR IT AS YOU BY LAND FROM SOMEONE.
GIVE ME REPLY..
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