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Why We Need Not Fear Iran!
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by Babu G. Ranganathan | July 10, 2008 at 09:29 am
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We need to keep our calm with Iran. Our government has an impulsive tendency to squash mosquitoes with TNT. Ahamadinejad is more of a figurehead in Iran than anything else. The real power belongs in the hands of Iran's religious leaders and many of them, as well as Iran's population, are sympathetic to the U.S. and the West. We have an U.S. administration that doesn't understand geo-social complexities.
Others have argued well that Iran is not going to attack Israel with a nuclear weapon. This would not only hurt Israelis but the fallout would hurt Palestinians and surrounding Arab populations as well, not to mention retaliation towards Iran and total devastation of its economy which Iran deeply cares about.
It is not even necessary to make a first strike against Iran for the survival of the West or even Israel. If Iran strikes first there would be no world condemnation for Israel or the West to retaliate. But if we, out of foolish "cowboy" mentality, attack first there will be a huge price to pay.
Iran's show of might is more for gaining pride in the Muslim world than anything else. Ahamadinejad is playing a psychological game with his words. Remember he is a figurehead!
If it had not been for Pakistan neither Iran nor North Korea would have had nuclear technology. We have been way too soft on Pakistan, the real culprit in the region.
The author, Babu G. Ranganathan, has his B.A. degree with concentrations in theology and biology, and has been recognized for his writings on religion and science in the 24th edition of Marquis Who's Who In The East. The author's website may be accessed at www.religionscience.com.
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at 09:40 on July 10th, 2008
I agree, the problem of the region is Pakistan.
at 09:45 on July 10th, 2008
Thanks for the post. As this is clearly an opinion piece, please add "Opinion" to your story headline and the body of the post. Thanks.
at 11:22 on July 10th, 2008
Yeah, we're a lot safer with the religious leaders in charge in Iran. They would never permit harm to befall Israel or the United States.
at 11:34 on July 10th, 2008
the religious leaders and the population are pro US and west? what is THAT based on? Althought the mullahs hold the real power, Ahamadinejad was elected preseident, not appointed by the mullahs which indicates his anti US/Israel/West policies and rants are popular.
at 14:14 on July 10th, 2008
So, are you saying that those missle tests were carried out by religious leaders. If not, the one to worry about is the one who has his finger on the trigger!
at 15:14 on July 10th, 2008
I do not see the difference between Ahamadinejad himself saying things or him saying the same things for someone else as a figurehead. The point is that they ARE said. Lots of threats have been made on both sides.
Iran cannot attack Israel with a nuclear weapon because the only nuclear powers in the ME are the United States in their occupation of Iraq and Israel. Any nuclear attack will come from one of them.
It is mu opinion that Israel is much more destabilizing in the ME than Iran, afterall, Iran can only snort and bluster, but Israel can actually pull the trigger.
at 15:19 on July 10th, 2008
You end with a curious comment about Pakistan. I wonder if you would please build a logical case that Pakistan is "the real culprit".
at 19:18 on July 10th, 2008
Babu G. Ranganathan, I like this story. It's good stuff.