Is it time to pull out of Iraq?

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

In my opinion, a tectonic shift has taken place in the Middle East, because suddenly the Arabs and Israel have a common enemy - Khomeinist Iran. The danger posed by Ahmadi-Nejad seems to have eclipsed all the old antagonisms.....as the current Annapolis meetings may soon reveal - and from which Iran was deliberately excluded.

Probably the reason the Iranians are not there is maybe the same reason the Pakistanis, Afgans, Bangaladeshis, and Indonesians are not there ........they are not Arabs.....

If I were to be a honest/independant broker in these talks the first thing on the agenda would be that Israel as sign of good faith,renounce and give-up all nuclear weapons, open up all sights for UN weapons inspection teams,

over to you Barb

[Eric]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Good grief this thread was started over 3 years ago!

plus ca change

[mallard]

Yes i do think it,s time to pull the brit,s out because i think there is only the british troop,s over there now ,

[bullseyebarb]

Originally Posted by steeljack

Probably the reason the Iranians are not there is maybe the same reason the Pakistanis, Afgans, Bangaladeshis, and Indonesians are not there ........they are not Arabs.....

If I were to be a honest/independant broker in these talks the first thing on the agenda would be that Israel as sign of good faith,renounce and give-up all nuclear weapons, open up all sights for UN weapons inspection teams,

over to you Barb

Well aware of the fact that they are Persians not Arabs.....but still a major threat to the entire Middle East. The Arabs fear the consequences of a nuclear Iran. Sure, they don't like Jews - but neither do they believe that Israel is going to nuke them. Israel always gets the short end of the stick. They are constantly playing defense - and getting roundly criticized for it.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by bullseyebarb

Well aware of the fact that they are Persians not Arabs.....but still a major threat to the entire Middle East. The Arabs fear the consequences of a nuclear Iran. Sure, they don't like Jews - but neither do they believe that Israel is going to nuke them. Israel always gets the short end of the stick. They are constantly playing defense - and getting roundly criticized for it.

I have always supported the policies of the Israeli govt. I think what a lot of us who live in the saner parts of the world tend to forget is that the Israelis can't afford to lose. They know what savagery would follow an Arab victory. If any don't think so, look at the Teddy Bear thread. In the Middle East the inmates are taking over the asylum, and the State of Israel is one of the few sane parts of that deeply troubled area.