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I am not even pro-Iran, particularly judging by the obnoxiousness of some of the posters carrying the Iranian colour. But that's highly subjective. Many are perhaps pro-"Persia", and I could certainly see the attractions to a degree ... in a cultural/historical sense. However, much of it may...

Must say sister SIF's statement above is not far off from many people's perceptions ... getting feisty with all your neighbours seems to be a fast-track to extinction based on the Prussian experience, no matter how "martial" you are or think you are. Staying paranuclear is one way not to ruffle...

Let's not derail this thread please. This Nima kid isn't exactly known for an appreciation of nuance, moderation, nor for a supreme grasp of facts (although neighter are you and I). His emotions, however, are IMO valid to an extent ... Let it go and people return to topic. Thanks.

Okay Nima - your vehemence is entirely inline with my expectations, based on what an Iranian colleague/fellow trainnee told me back in 2007 - without me even asking. But I wouldn't mind hearing from Hussein still ...

^^^ LOL: Amrika is far from its last legs ... if it can keep its own bipolar, maniacal, imperialistic impulses under some degree of control. Without Amrika who is going to check PRC's own "intemperances"? Japan? Russia? And who is going to put a brake on the real mischief-making by this...

Iran is downright inscrutable alright ... Let's hear your opinion, Hussein - to what extent do you think class struggles play or not play a role underneath all this visible tempest? Do you think Najad the feisty young man represents the "disadvantaged class" in Iran the same way Sarah...

This string of violence doesn't end! Condolences and may peace prevails in the near future ... :pakistan::usflag:

I agree that the author was a little bit "unrealistic" in his conclusion in the context of his article ... but he was hardly mistaken in the direction things ought to be headed.

Your first two doubts seem to me reasonably well grounded. I simply don't have enough knowledge/facts at my disposal to go along with or mitigate your "doubts" ... The author could have consciously or unconsciously underplayed the effectiveness of American air power and/or overplayed the unity...

Frankly dude, Jewish Americans can support whomever their hearts feel are right to support. While I certainly don't agree with Tibetan Independence, but there are those who support DL out of their conscience even though you might be right to feel that they are mis-informed of the whole picture...

Here is the internal link to an article from an Israeli "peacenik" blog that I personally found insightful ...

Truth or ruse, or a bit of both? :what: At least I am finding a measure of sincerity and a healthy dose of objectivity here. :tup: _____________________________________________ “HOLD ME back!” is a part of Israeli folklore. It reminds us of our childhood. When a boy has a scuffle...

What's the use of publishing this stuff, sinosoldier? As useless as your story on the UK nuking mainland over HK ... What are you getting off on, buddy? Just curious.

Of course not - at least the Izzies can articulate what their "existential" threats are! Can you? Here is my highly imperfect analogy: today's Iran is akin to yesterday's Khwarezmia, and America is doubtlessly the Genghis Khan of 21st century ... While we hope the modern day Khwarezmians...

North Korea's problem is a lot more than sanctions. Look at Cuba - did they ever go boom? And have they not been sanction from day 0? It all depends on what you mean by "sanction" and what kind of connections and leverages you got - China is and has been under sanctions for how long now? And...

I would ignore the feeble attempts - let the kind-hearted "Hindoostanis" sneak in some jabs - their sympathies and psychology are on open display ... let it go.

I agree with you that regardless of the machinations behind this flurry of activities, Amrika was in the loop - or may have indeed designed the loop. This so-called "development" sure puts the Obama-Netanyahu white-house show, I mean "show-down" during the past weeks into perspective. A lay...

Superficial analogy at best - messed up on one basic historical fact - the Japanese fleet of 1894 was no less purchased or "foreign" than the Manchu fleet ... Why don't you agitate for a "big one" so we can all find out? :coffee:

Triads are Cantonese ... no good! Why not resurrect the old Sichuanese 袍哥会, Shanghai 青幫, or better yet, the Hui Muslim warlords from western China who wiped out the so-called "East Turkistan" in one stroke before there was even a PLA? On second thought...

LOL: everybody can talk out of his behind on internet - even in China! But seriously, you might as well change your name to the People's Republic of Israel (Wannabe), where one man gets out of line, the whole family's house is bulldozed ... Now they did try such feudalistic hijinks during...