Has the threat of bombing Iran gone away?

With the latest statement from an Israeli government minister that he doesn't think Iran is developing nuclear weapons, does that mean that the bombing of Iran is at least on hold for the time being?

With all this talk about the lies told, in order to justify the bombing (and invasion) of Iraq, has this put the US off trying the same trick again?

After all, Iran have a nice big fat juicy oil supply just ready for the picking, trouble is this oil is destined for China, Russia and India and they are not going to be happy if the US spirit it away, as they did in Iraq.

Smart man President Afterdinnerjacket, getting some powerful customers.:grouphug:

 

I think we found a different enemy (North Korea)

 

North Korea???.. lol slant eye midgets with bottle rockets.

 

I'm sure they have some kind of fossil fuel our government can steal.

 

Actually, the countries on America's hit-list have their own independent central bank. Just a coincidence I'm sure.

Anyway:

From 1949 on, sentiment for nationalization of Iran's oil industry grew. Grievances included the small fraction of revenues Iran received. In 1947, for example, AIOC reported after-tax profits of $112 million and gave Iran just $19.6 million. In late December 1950 word reached Tehran that the American-owned Arabian American Oil Company had agreed to share profits with Saudis on a 50-50 basis. The British Foreign Office rejected the idea of any similar agreement with AIOC.

On 20th March 1951, the Iranian parliament voted to nationalize the AIOC and its holdings, and shortly thereafter elected a widely respected statesman and champion of nationalization, Mohammed Mosaddeq, as Prime Minister. Iran had gained its democratic parliamentary system after its 1906 constitution revolution which was the first event of its kind in Southwest Asia.

This led to a virtual standstill of oil production as British technicians left the country and Britain imposed a worldwide embargo on the purchase of Iranian oil and increased output from its other reserves in the Persian Gulf. In September 1951, Britain froze Iran's sterling assets and banned export of goods to Iran. The British ratcheted up the pressure on the Iranian government and explored the possibility of an invasion to occupy the oil area. It challenged the legality of the oil nationalization and took its case against Iran to the International Court of Justice at The Hague. The court found in Iran's favor, but the dispute between Iran and the AIOC remained unsettled.

In June 1953, President Eisenhower's administration approved a British proposal for a joint Anglo-American operation, code-named Operation Ajax, to overthrow Prime Minister Mosaddeq and committed the CIA to execute this assignment. This plan became reality in August 1953 when the democratically elected government of Iranian Prime Minister Mosaddeq was overthrown by the CIA with support from the British government and the Shah was reinstated on the throne. He remained an authoritarian monarch for more than 25 years. Mosaddeq, whose efforts to nationalize the oil industry and democratize Iran had already earned him Time Magazine’s Man of the Year award for 1951 was sentenced to three years imprisonment for trying to overthrow the monarchy, but he was subsequently allowed to remain under house arrest in his village outside Tehran until his death in 1967.

The 1953 coup was the first time the US had openly overthrown an elected, civil government. In the US, Operation Ajax was considered a success, with immediate and far-reaching effect. Overnight, the CIA became a central part of the American foreign policy apparatus, and covert action came to be regarded as a cheap and effective way to shape the course of world events, but the coup caused long-lasting damage to the United States' reputation.

From: http://mattstodayinhistory.blogspot.com/2010/03/iranian-oil-industry-nationalized-march.html

Here is a video that explains it in a nutshell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKvU9H8jjfA"]Iran marks oil nationalization day - YouTube

And here's something explaining the attack on Iraq: http://www.greens.org/s-r/30/30-03.html

Beyond that, the whole attempted takeover of the Middle East by the West is all about the issue of the petrodollar. Just google it.

 

I think the Jews/Yanks have been warned off by the Chinese and Russians who's economies will be effected by a war with Iran. So the BS WMD story has been "sexed down" again, as Israel only dare attack if they feel the US is with them and it is clear the US fear upsetting the east.

 

Saudi Arabia has the capability to attack Iran also. not just Israel.

 

I wouldn't exactly call it a treat....

 

Most people there have a very different cultural background than most westerners. They are just humans in 'arab countries' (doubtful term where it comes to Iran any way I think) as well, with a bit of insight and effort you will be perfectly fine to be able to understand why it goes like it goes there.

 

You said it...

 

We've been fighting in the middle east for a long time... It's not over till the fat lady sings.. or Uncle Tom sets up his HQ's in foreign soil.

 

Why would Saudi Arabia attack Iran, they don't give a toss about nukes, too busy counting their money. If they did find a reason, an Arab country won't attack another, especially with obvious US backing. The wet hair brigade are perfectly happy sitting on their thrones doing sod all.

Israel are obsessed by the need to control their neighbours every move, but the world is changing.


.......trouble with Italian food.... 3days later you are hungry again.

 

Iran is not an arab country.

 

this is why we cant fight them. USA only fights colored peoples. .:love:

 

trick or treat smell my feet give me a bomb that will blow up cities.

 

USA terrorists use new *weapon of mass destruction* on Iran.

Besides the destruction of Iranian currency and economy and many terrorist attacks in Iran by Mossad and friends, they now unleash a destructive virus on the country that has not attacked anyone in 100 years, other than Israel and the USA which are both countries based on a huge genozide each, and who make wars all the time

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=31113

 

I think we need to factor in the situation in Syria, China and Russia have now joined forces against the west there and I can't help thinking there is a future military alliance forming.

These two countries are pissed off with the US doing what they like in the world, which often has a detrimental effect on their countries. Both of these countries have had mini wars with the US in the past and both came through them to claim victories. They won because US public opinion changed, so they must see this a huge weakness.

A few thousand Russians or Chinese dying in a conflict is no big deal to them, their capacity for suffering is legendary, the yanks on the other hand have no stomach for yet more body bags.

The Jews are the same as the yanks, happy when they are bullying other countries, showing their military might, but when a few thousand start dying in retaliation bombings, they will be singing a different tune.

This emergence of a second Sino-Russian Superpower may be what the world needs.

 

lolwut? You sure about that uncle there?

 

Maybe America just woke up to the fact that there are better sources of Energy, being that they are renewable and cause no environmental harm in the acquisition OR use of.

Maybe Iran will figure it out too? (Workin' on it.)

:cheers2:

 

Sure I am against nuclear power but I am also against anagre
ssor country telling a non agressor country what to do.

Maybe the Iran nuclear plant is one of the reasons why they didnt bomb it yet because it has to be sure that the IDF missiles damage the reactor beyond repair without freeing tons of radioactive material.

Maybe the neighbours dont like the idea of radioactive pollution from an incorrectly bombed nuclear plant.