Comments on: Will Iran and the West get a Nowruz Nuclear Deal?

By: S. Sinclair

S. Sinclair — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 15:43:00 +0000

I see that the last post is missing a couple of the sites I recommended. The first one details some of the events I talked about.
http://rt.com/news/224443-russia-iran-defense-deal/
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics_opinion_media_watch/2015/02/12/3416
http://russia-insider.com/en/2015/03/26/5030

By: S. Sinclair

S. Sinclair — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:33:00 +0000

I’m struck by the ignorance and bone headedness of the people on this site – or at least this topic of discussion. The Obama administration and the Pentagon are under considerable pressure to get Iran off the sh*t list because Russia in now the main target. Now that Russia is also under sanctions it is free to ignore the sanctions against Iran and sell them what ever they want in the way of defence technology or nuclear power technology – or anything else the Iranians have the money to pay for. Check these sites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=74uFvyHh3HM#t=96
http://rt.com/news/224443-russia-iran-defense-deal/

The most interesting part of this article is the mention of the oil and gas companies that want to get into the Iranian market including Russian’s Lukoil and GazpromNeft. They will end up being the only ones to get into that market if the western sanctions aren’t lifted.

You can’t follow the news very well if you don’t check out rt.com and http://russia-insider.com/en/2015/03/26/5030 regularly. It seems now like it’s the west that is hopelessly insular.

By: Antiantichrist

Antiantichrist — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:15:00 +0000

In reply to Alessandro Bruno. One of the gravest stupidity (or is it arrogance?) of westerners to be convinced that other civilizations are sharing their own value system, act on identical levers. This already was source of death of millions. Your learned output is worthless as a contribution.

By: Itzhak Gelman

Itzhak Gelman — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 01:06:00 +0000

You are absolutely right. This agreement will benefit everyone.

By: Antiantichrist

Antiantichrist — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:13:00 +0000

In reply to Alessandro Bruno.

You might like to consult Bolton in today’s NYT for it:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/26/opinion/to-stop-irans-bomb-bomb-iran.html?_r=0

By: Alessandro Bruno

Alessandro Bruno — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:14:00 +0000

Schlumberger might well be one of those companies urging Obama to get an Iran deal. Yesterday, the world’s largest oil-field services company, has agreed to pay $232.7 million for violating U.S. sanctions in Iran and Sudan.

Although U.S. sanctions against Iran and Sudan have been in place for two decades, Schlumberger could legally operate in the two countries under certain circumstances because the company is registered in the Caribbean, not the U.S. Would it not be easier and more ‘American’ to allow business and get rid of very silly sanctions?

By: Alessandro Bruno

Alessandro Bruno — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:11:00 +0000

In reply to Antiantichrist. And what might that essence, pray tell

By: Alessandro Bruno

Alessandro Bruno — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 20:10:00 +0000

Mr Berti, I cannot take your comment seriously at all as they reflect the neo-conservative garbage that has been fed to North Americans for decades. Iran is one of the most modern countries in the Middle East – with a real potential to achieve a democracy unlike its neighbors. Sanctions and obtuse American – not European – policies have ensured that the Iranian conservatives would have the edge over the pragmatists. Iran has not pursued any real military nuclear development since 2003 and it is nowhere near testing an n-bomb. I am fed up with the Israel stories – if Iran were to use a nuclear bomb, if it even got one, it would end up killing most of its allies in the region as well as harming itself. se common sense and don’t listen to Republican crazies

By: Antiantichrist

Antiantichrist — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:48:00 +0000

An article examining every aspect of the issue carefully, save the essence.

By: Ron Berti

Ron Berti — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 12:59:00 +0000

Sr, Bruno
Your tone tells me I cannot accept your comments seriously. The “Islamic Republic” represses its own people, has been at (asymmetrical) war with the US since the Shah left, has lied to and stonewalled the IAEA (it is doing so right now), and, as a gesture of good faith, “attacked” a plywood “aircraft carrier” in the gulf a few weeks back. Their rhetoric is catastophist and supremacist, their chicanery, money and the IRGC have created enormous influence in 4 Arab capitals. They have vowed to wipe Israel off the map. And our agreement doesn’t even address their ICBM program.
From our side, we have negotiated with one hand tied behind our backs, refusing to even use the threat of military action to concentrate the minds of the mullahs. As Churchill said about Chamberlain, “you were given between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war”.
We are seeing Munich 2.0, a piece of paper substituted for protection from a crowd of rabid dog Islamists. Your acquiescence does you no honor.