Levis Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 [big]Report: Iran Less Than 10 Years Away From 2016[/big] [smallest]August 8, 2007[/smallest] WASHINGTON, DC—According to an alarming new Department of Defense report combining civilian, military, and calendric evidence, Iran may be as few as nine years away from the year 2016. "Every day they get one day closer," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during a White House press conference Tuesday. "At the rate they're going, they will reach 2016 at the same time as the United States—and given their geographic position relative to the international date line, possibly even sooner." The report recommended that the U.S. engage in bellicose international posturing, careless brinksmanship, and an eventual overwhelming series of nuclear strikes in order to prevent Iran from reaching this milestone. [smallest]link [/smallest] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I don't think this is funny. I'm scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I just had a thought... I think it could really be that they reach 2016 before any of us!! (well, besides Radhi and maybe our Australian friends) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Wouldn't it be cool to let these maniacs develop nuclear weapons and see who'd be their first targets? That is unless of course you live in Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Ry 71 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) That...was too funny. I can't believe the stuff our government reports sometimes. Edited August 8, 2007 by Guest Because I actually believed it for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Our government didn't actually report that, it's from the Onion, a satirical news site. So yes, it is really funny, the Onion usually is, but not at all true. Well, it is true that Iran is going to reach 2016 before us. Oh crap, now I'm scared. Time to stock up on bread and toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted August 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 It's all true, I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 What´s not funny -for me- is that I have relatives living in israel... and yes, I know Iran will reach 2016 before the US... but India will reah 2016 before Europe... and Europe before the US... and round and round we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 But , edna - who do you think is feeding this campaign v.s. Iran ? It's the Isreali lobby - they have the only nuclear deterant in the area and do not want to have it put in check . Even were Iran to get a few nukes , Isreal has hundreds ( more than Britain or France likely ) . Unless a purely mad government were to exist in Iran ( I don't believe that is so ) , they clearly know that they would be wiped out too . Zero sum game . As well , nearly all Palestinians living in the area would die , defeating the whole purpose ( if there ever was one ) . To deny Iran peaceful nuclear capacity ( and yes , potentially dangerous ) while the Big 5 work on their next generation of missles and power sources smacks of hypocrisy and racism . Better to bring them into the club , and let the IAEA watch over them than have politicos , CNN , etc , fire off more uninformed doom and gloom warnings for all and rattle the sabres of war . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Oh, I know nothing about lobbys or so... I just have peaceful relatives living in israel and a couple of peaceful friends living in palestine. And anyways, any of yo would feel safe knowing Iran and fanatic islamist groups have weapons enough to destroy a stations, buildings, airports, part of a town, etc? I never think of that possibility but if I could choose, I´d choose Iran, Irak and all the Islamic fanatic Countries NOT to have nuclear weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Well , then vote Bush's successor in 2008 ; or tell your friends to then . Why is the Middle East better off with only Isreali nuclear deterrance ? Can they not refuse every negotiation knowing that they needn't ever give up anything ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Why is the Middle East better off with only Isreali nuclear deterrance ? Because Israel terrorist don´t put bombs all over the world and kidnapp tourists and etc, Kevin. I wish those weapons didn´t exist, but as they do, I wish at least it´s not in the hands of crazy bleepholes desptroying every single soul who doesn´t believe in their god. Not that I care for the jews or the christian gods or whatever, but at least they don´t go through life killing people in the name of allah, buddah, christ, god, jehova, keith richards, etc... Edited August 9, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Well said edna! Kevin? Response? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I don't even know the significance of 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 My kid will be 13, then.....I'm VERY afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Ahmadinejad is merely the president of Iran - he has no real power whether or not to fire of nukes , etc. That's up to the theocracy that really runs the place , currently . He's great ' anti-West PR ' , but he can't do a damn thing - other than fix roads , make jobs , etc . If he fails at that , just watch the public attention turn against an Islamist party and turn to something with a sense of economics . Hamas , in Gaza , is in the same boat now . Either put up or shut up . You can't honestly believe that everyone in the above places is willing to die for their current governments , can you ?! Watch them fail -democratically - and someone less focused on the outside come in really is the best way . It's democracy - right ?! PS : Mossad does what it feels is best for Isreal - regardless of the warnings or concerns of it's allies . They couldn't care less . "The best attitude for Isreal is to act , at all times , like a mad dog . " - Moshe Dyan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 God ! I miss the Cold War - everything was so much ... CLEARER. Russia ! ... Russia ! What has become of you ?! Does anyone else in here - feel the way I do ?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Because Israel terrorist don´t put bombs all over the world and kidnapp tourists and etc, Kevin. I wish those weapons didn´t exist, but as they do, I wish at least it´s not in the hands of crazy bleepholes desptroying every single soul who doesn´t believe in their god. Not that I care for the jews or the christian gods or whatever, but at least they don´t go through life killing people in the name of allah, buddah, christ, god, jehova, keith richards, etc... They no longer , fortunately , have to . Check the years leading up to 1948 if you want to see nasty Isreali terrorism , though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Yes, in Palestine. There is a war ever since. But they wouldn´t -again- destroy a theater in Russia because Russians supported the Arabs. The only things they did outside their space was kidnapping a nazi in Buenos Aires to have him judged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 (edited) Lots of good thoughts - but you sound like a looney, altogether ! What are you trying to say, dear ? Edited August 10, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I mean that ugly bad israeli terrorists make their war at home. They don´t crash planes in American buildings nor bomb British buses or Spanish train stations. Thety don´t threaten humanity with videos nor cut throats of foreign journalists. Kevin, you know what I mean and you know we agree... Why are we discussing this? Too good my boss isn´t here so I can post with some calm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Oh , edna we do agree - but what I've said is a brutal truth as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I don't even know the significance of 2016. Shawna, the significance is all about theonion.com. Check out their archives, and LOL for countless hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I absolutely love The Onion!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I always order it at Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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