It is really amazing how indifferent the international media and human rights organizations are to atrocities against helpless human beings done by Saudi Arabia and Yemen in Northern Yemen. These two countries have made close to 200,000 civilians homeless and all of them are forced to migrate. And Saudi Arabian Government with the help of their Yemeni counterparts are killing and injuring thousands more over there. WHY? Due to the sad fact these Houthis are a helpless & poor minority in Northern Yemen. Is there a difference between North Yemeni Genocides and those done by Hitler and Serbs in Europe and racists extremists in Rwanda? Certainly not but perhaps lack of interest by some countries would prevent them from stopping these outrageous atrocities against humanity. Lately Saudis have outdone themselves by dropping phosphorus bombs on civilians. Is there a difference between these cruel acts and those done by 911 terrorists? Certainly NOT! In both cases: 1-atrocities were done against innocent human beings; 2- They were not provoked by those innocent civilians; 3-and mostly Saudis and some Yemenis are involved; 4-these heinous acts were conducted by citizens of countries who call themselves allies of the US, with friends like these who needs enemies! 5-Not even one Shia or Iranian is involved in these types of aggressive and monstrous acts and those people are wrongfully branded enemies of the US?! Really with friendly and harmless foes like these who needs those types of hostile and harmful allies? Really which one is which? I am really confused now!
Hi, Ola, Alo, Salaam, Shalom,
There are only two ways of dealing with Iranians: 1-Through Good faith negotiations, 2-Compromise. In order to deal with Iranians, one should first know how Iranians think and what are their intentions. Are they really trying to build an A bomb or they simply interested in the nuclear technology for peaceful purposes? In order to find the truth one should dig deep to 2500 years history of Iran and check to see if ever Iranians have committed any kind of genocide or mass destruction of a people, a race or a nation? The answer is certainly not, so they are not about to do that today. It is simply against their belief and their ancient principles. They have not even started a war in the past 200 years. On the other hand they like knowledge a lot and the US has benefited handsomely from Iranian Doctors and engineers in all aspects, Iranians believe that their children should either grow up to be Medical Doctors, Engineers or Ph. D. s and any thing less is hardly accepted. So knowledge for the sake of knowledge is very important. Iranians also have a lot of admiration for Imam Hussein , the grand son of prophet Mohammad. Imam Hussein is a grand martyr in Shia Islam. He and 72 people of his very close relatives and followers sacrificed themselves for a just cause, rather than bowing to pressure and benefiting a lot from this submition . This very important martyrdom event is commemorated every year for many days in Iran and among other Shias in the world… Henceforth and based on this very strong belief dieing for what one thinks is right is more sacred than being alive and wealthy by submitting to a wrong principle. Now Iranians are saying that they will compromise on the nuclear issue…And they could also be a very big help in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan.
Now there are some Arab countries as well as others who do not like improved relations between Iran and US. So why don’t they help US in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They can not have their cake and eat it too. Either they will help or they will stay quiet. By the way some Rich Arab Princess Extremists (R.A.P.E.) are not only NOT HELPING but also supporting Al-Qaeda and other Terrorist groups in US, United Kingdom, Spain, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somali, Iran, etc.. Those same R.A.P.E. supporters of terrorism are wolves dressed as sheeps. They are enemies pretending to be allies of the West and in some cases they don’t even prevent! Those RAPE supporters want to break the resolve of the American people and the rest of the world in their fight against terrorism. That is why they have started these massive suicide bombing attacks in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan. They pay Al-Qaeda and other terrorists billions of easy earned Petrodollars to kill Americans, Iraqis, Afghans, Pakistanis, and Iranians as well as Europeans. They have not learnt their lesson yet. So I repeat the lesson to be learnt is the faith of Sadam. I strongly recommend that those Rich Arab Princess Extremists (R.A.P.E.) keep on playing with their expensive racing cars. Those RAPE supporters should strongly refrain from these types of terrorist support activities. That is if they don’t want to end up like Sadam.
Those rich Arab princesses should learn from lessons of history. One of the lessons to be learnt is the fate of Sadam, as well as that of his grand son and his sons. During his time as a dictator, Sadam thought he was so powerful. He was so proud of his evil accomplishments such as causing so much death and destructions as well as many other sufferings for the people of Iran, Iraq and Kuwait… Then he had to witness both of his sons as well as a grand son blown up to pieces…Meanwhile he had to find a deep and covered hole slightly bigger than a grave to hide in. Afterwards he had to endure the humiliation of jail time and a trial…And finally he was hanged…And Sadam called himself the champion of the Arab world?! Now those rich Arab princesses who think they would be such good Arab fundamentalists by supporting Al-Qaeda and other forms of extremism should know that they are neither more powerful nor dearer than Sadam was during the 80s.
Since dialogue and negotiations are working with Iran, then why all those threats of sanctions? Some politicians are trying to look hawkish and tough on Iran and are saying: “If there were no threats of further sanctions, then Iranians would not be willing to compromise?!” To those types of exaggerated comments I would like to reply; that type of attitude is furthest from the truth. If threats could work against Iran, then 8 years of threats and a few sanctions would have worked on Iranians during the previous administration.
However, the only thing that has worked with Iranians is the positive attitude of President Obama as well as his Excellency’s mostly objective and visionary approach to international affairs. So if such a positive approach and vision for CHANGE works, then why ruin a good thing with threats? Just to look tough?! Please DO believe it, friendly is much more effective than tough with Iranians. I would like to reemphasize this previously made point; if tough talk and threats could work, then they would have worked in the past. President Abraham Lincoln: “Believing everybody is dangerous, but believing nobody is more dangerous”
US national interests go far beyond some network news propaganda games. If the US wanted to promote ties based on human rights, then it would NOT have a single Arab 30% ally in the Persian Gulf region... AND since a country can NOT play by double standards, then the US can not hold Iran to highest standards of human rights and ignore unlimited human rights atrocities and lack of democracy in some other Persian Gulf countries, also known as (A.K.A.) 30% allies.
On the other hand I would strongly recommend that a Certain International News Network would separate its News Division from the Propaganda and Advertising Division. Such a well known international news network should not let an advertiser dictate news policy! Because once a news network sells it sole which is independence and objective journalism, then it is no longer called a news network but a… who sells to the highest bidder.
Those Americans who think otherwise are either misinformed, or narrow minded and/or politically motivated. The Nobel Prize is for what a person stands for as well as what one has achieved. During the short period in office President Obama has achieved more dialogue and understanding:
1- The European Union;
2- Russia;
3- Iran as well as the many other Moslem nations;
4- Many African Nations
5- Etc.
Due to some of the above efforts, President Obama and his administration as well as the European Union and Russia were able to seal a peace deal between Armenia and Turkey after more than 90 years of hostilities and frozen relations. If that isn’t enough for a Nobel Prize, then what is?
But the language of threats and sanctions will never work as was the cased during the past 30 years. Let’s do a review of events during the past three decades. Western and some Eastern powers supported the Sadam invasion of Iran, and as a result Iranians became more anti Western. They supported armed Terrorist groups such as MKO and Jundollah against the Iranian people and then Iranians grew more distant towards the West. Though sanctions were imposed against the Iranian people and as a result they became more economically independent. They tried to do a regime change in Iran and they did succeed… So the new US administration changed its approach towards Iran and they succeeded. So those Republican Extremists Conservatives who would want all of past mistakes to be repeated this US Administration:
1- Either do NOT know Iranians;
2- or never learn any thing from history;
3- or do NOT have the best strategic interests of the US in mind;
4- or just want to play dirty politics at any costs and make sure this administration does not succeed so they would have a chance in 2010 and 2012;
5- or since they have always failed in their dealings with Iran, they do NOT know any other way and they certainly DO NOT KNOW how to succeed.
However, this wise, calculating and visionary US President and his Administration know how to deal with others and they surely know how to succeed. GOD Bless you all & THANK YOU President Obama!
Some Republicans who know nothing but failures would like the US President to fail as well on every issue, even if it would mean a lack of success for the US as a whole. Their latest failure wish was for him NOT to go to Copenhagen to attempt a bid for 2016 Olympics in Chicago. The President went and Chicago did NOT win, but the US policy as a whole did win, why? Due to following reasons which are beyond some Republicans comprehension:
1- Although it was crucial for US, President Obama, the First Lady and all Americans to have Chicago host the 2016 Olympics, yet the US President did not use any bullying tactics with the Olympics Committee and the US Government did not throw its weight around during decision time. This Administration abided by FAIR PLAY rules of game and did not try to influence the come. An A for honesty.
2- President Obama was the first to congratulate the people of Brazil for such a first time accomplishment in South America. He mentioned that he was happy such and event was conducted in AMERICAS thus sharing common interests and participating in Brazilian people’s joy for this unprecedented event. At the same time he sincerely showed that the US really cares for others as well.
3- By doing so with such an important South American country the instrument of anti US propaganda is taken away from some people. Henceforth the US strategic interests are further secured in that very important part of the world.
4- The US has now a better chance of securing 2020 Olympics and could really count on the help of its 2016 host as well as many other Latin American countries.
5- By not securing the 2016 bid, this country could save about 10 Billion US$ in expenses for such an event. Such savings could be helpful during present economic times. Of course there could be Tourism income resulting from such an important event but as was the case in Australia, Athens and Montréal, where such incomes never materialized and expenses remained, one can never be too sure of the revenue!
However, international policy wise the US President & other Americans are winners again. So for the 2020 Olympics bid, the US President with his 2020 Policy vision will surely be the front runner.
Let’s see the glass 80% full and NOT 20% empty. Are all US allies 80% reliable or even 70%? Past 911 facts have proven that some so-called US Persian Gulf Allies are NOT even 30% allies. So having an 80% ally is very important in US war efforts against terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan. One can not have a 100% ally because each country has its own strategic interests and a 100% ally is called a puppet or a colony and not an ally. So having an 80% ally is very good. If the West does not threaten Iran and deal with that country on the basis of mutual respect, then one could really count on its help in the region. In the past 200 years Iran has not attacked another country and it does not intend to do so now or in the future. Yet it has defended its territorial integrity very well against foreign aggressions such as Sadam’s without yielding a square foot of its land and will do so again. So the choice is clear, either we continue accusing Iran of all sorts of exaggerated issues and use that country as an excuse to sell arms to a few 30% so called allies in the region and continue our half way efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Or we could count on Iran as a reliable and strong POTENTIAL NATO PARTNER or as a part of another Treaty Organization such as CENTO. In the case of such a strong partnership with Iran and when that country remains strong, then those 30% regional allies would be also be willing to buy more arms. There are many other treaty choices for Iran as well, such as becoming a full member of Shanghai Treaty or Starting another Asian Alliance called Asia Treaty Organization (ATO) compromised of China, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and some Central Asian Republics, etc. However, Iran being part of NATO or CENTO would benefit the West a lot and especially at this point in time.
specially at this point in time.
Please note:
1- Christians and Jews are considered to be people of the book by Moslems as well as the holy Quran and NOT non-believers.
2- There are Al-Qaeda terrorist extremist who consider more than a hundred Million Shia Moslems NOT true believers and believe they should all be killed. But thank GOD those guys are less than 3% of Moslem population of the World. We have radical Christians who think the same about Moslems and there percentage is higher than those radical Moslems. Most likely these types of e-mails are initiated by such radical people. A True Moslem is a Christian and a Jew as well.
4- In Islam even non believers are respected and not killed and Prophet Mohammad did just that when he conquered Mecca. He told his followers to respect the home all enemies even atheist... And Christians and Jews are people of book and the holy Quran has many stories about Saint Virgin Mary, Prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus as well as the full story of Ten Commandments.
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And find out what percentage of Americans thought it was an honest to goodness back to school speech and what percentage of extremist ultra conservatives thought otherwise. Let the truth prevail and the President will surely finish on top AS USUAL..
Healthcare Reform made SIMPLE and understandable for ALL in order to prevent abuse by the opposition resulting from ambiguity by the general public, we should:
1- Give it a descriptive and familiar name such as the All American Healthcare Plan (AAH PLAN)…So that no American CITIZEN would have to deal with AAHs of Pain and financial problems at the same time.
2- Make sure we answer all frequently asked questions and people’s concerns in five simple answers or less. And certainly not more! If we do all that, then we will succeed, Guaranteed
Mrs. Palin is already serving on two death panels in Alaska; a-Poor Unsuspecting Moose’s Death Panel (PUMDP) and b- Poor Unsuspecting Wolves’ Death Panel (PUWDP). So she should NOT go around and spread rumors about the very health care plan which will help senior citizens and poor people the most! After all THE DOMCRATIC PARTY is the party which has mostly helped senior citizens as the poor and has maximized their benefits wherever possible and NOT the Republican Pro-Rich People Party (RPRPP). Mrs. Palin DO NOT try to show that your care for any body but your self and your 2012 candidacy. This type of candidacy will be based on spreading rumors to make sure that President Obama’s humanitarian National Health Insurance efforts fail. You Mrs. Palin can NOT fool any body, your pro-rich report card is known to every body.
Who gets hurt by sanctions? Iranian people, so people who promote such actions against their own people are neither human nor will they ever vote for a Democrat! So dear Democrats, please do not count on their support whatsoever. However, you could bet the house that during any election, they would fully support all kinds of Palin like candidates. Let’s do a poll and ask those pro- sanctions-against-their-own-people exiles who they voted in 08 Presidential elections. Without a doubt, the majority of honest ones would say McCain/Palin.
There two ways of endangering civilians and commercial air travelers’ lives:
A-Through the ULTIMATE TERRORIST act of passenger aircraft hijacking;
B-Through Sanctions and NOT selling Modern Aircrafts and Parts to a specific country! Even modern warfare has rules and conventions such as the Geneva Convention which would very much protect civilian lives!
One can rest assured, the harder it becomes for Iranian people, the tougher they become. This too will pass, but SAD memories will remain for ever.
