Who doesn't have sanctions on Iran? Hezbollah and Hamas? Blaming America, appeasement and sticking our heads in the sand aren't viable solutions. * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 - passed on 23 December 2006. Banned the supply of nuclear-related materials and technology and froze the assets of key individuals and companies related to the program. * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1747 - passed on 24 March 2007. Imposed an arms embargo and expanded the freeze on Iranian assets. * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 - passed on 3 March 2008. Extended the asset freezes and called upon states to monitor the activities of Iranian banks, inspect Iranian ships and aircraft, and to monitor the movement of individuals involved with the program through their territory. * United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 - passed on 9 June 2010. Banned Iran from participating in any activities related to ballistic missiles, tightened the arms embargo, travel bans on individuals involved with the program, froze the funds and assets of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, and recommended that states inspect Iranian cargo, prohibit the servicing of Iranian vessels involved in prohibited activities, prevent the provision of financial services used for sensitive nuclear activities, closely watch Iranian individuals and entities when dealing with them, prohibit the opening of Iranian banks on their territory and prevent Iranian banks from entering into relationship with their banks if it might contribute to the nuclear program, and prevent financial institutions operating in their territory from opening offices and accounts in Iran. EU sanctions against Iran See also: European Union sanctions against Iran The European Union has imposed restrictions on cooperation with Iran in foreign trade, financial services, energy sectors and technologies, and banned the provision of insurance and reinsurance by insurers in member states to Iran and Iranian-owned companies. National sanctions against Iran See also: U.S. sanctions against Iran * The United States has imposed an arms ban and an almost total economic embargo on Iran, which includes sanctions on companies doing business with Iran, a ban on all Iranian-origin imports, sanctions on Iranian financial institutions, and an almost total ban on selling aircraft or repair parts to Iranian aviation companies. A license from the Treasury Department is required to do business with Iran. In June 2011, the United States imposed sanctions against Iran Air (Iranâs main commercial airline) and Tidewater Middle East Co. (which runs seven Iranian ports), stating that Iran Air had provided material support to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is already subject to UN sanctions, that Tidewater Middle East is owned by the IRGC, and that both have been involved in activities including illegal weapons transportation.[2] The U.S. has also begun to designate a number of senior Iranian officials under the Iranian Human Rights Abuses Sanctions Regulations. On December 14, 2011, the U.S. Department of Treasury designated Hassan Firouzabadi and Abdollah Araqi under this sanctions program. [3] * Canada imposed a ban on dealing in the property of designated Iranian nationals, a complete arms embargo, oil-refining equipment, items that could contribute to the Iranian nuclear program, the establishment of an Iranian financial institution, branch, subsidiary, or office in Canada or a Canadian one in Iran, investment in the Iranian oil and gas sector, relationships with Iranian banks, purchasing debt from the Iranian government, or providing a ship or services to Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, but allows the Foreign Minister to issue a permit to carry out a specified prohibited activity or transaction.[4] * Australia has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear and missile programs or assist Iran in violating sanctions, and an arms embargo.[5] * South Korea imposed sanctions on 126 Iranian individuals and companies.[6] * Japan imposed a ban on transactions with some Iranian banks, investments with the Iranian energy sector, and asset freezes against individuals and entities involved with Iran's nuclear program.[7][dead link] * Switzerland banned the sale of arms and dual-use items to Iran, and of products that could be used in the Iranian oil and gas sector, financing this sector, and restrictions on financial services.[8] * India enacted a ban on the export of all items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology that could contribute to Iran's nuclear program.[9] * Israel banned business with or unauthorized travel to Iran under a law banning ties with enemy states.[10] Israel has also enacted legislation that imposes sanctions on any companies that violate international sanctions.[11] Israel later extended the sanctions by imposing a series of administrative and regulatory measures to prevent Israeli companies from trading with Iran, and announced the establishment of a national directorate to implement the sanctions.[12] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_against_Iran
If it stays on the water and in the air it will be short. But NOOOOOOOOO ground troops. Let the Iranian people deal with their leaders.
I seriously doubt that... I don't see why so many people refuse to admit that the Iranian command and military is quite capable. This is more to worry about... Swarming tactics with fast boats that can be launched from shore... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6zzNGHc78A
I read the first article. interesting. far more intelligent than some of the conclusions he has made in the past.
Why is Iran such a threat again...? Just to remind everyone... THEY'RE NOT THE FUCKING THIRD REICH!!! I think everyone just needs to calm down... Show them a little respect and let them live their lives the way they want to in their own country.
There will be no war. The middle east is entering an era of peace. Israel is scared of a peaceful middle east.
I feel similarly, but must consider that his story hasn't really changed much; as my understanding of American empire has grown, ie. "we are Rome", his interpretation is simply starting to make more sense to me.
Because the biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world shouldn't have nuclear weapons. And appeasement doesn't work.
Somehow I don't think that the current administration is taking Iran seriously enough. They'll tighten the screws too much with this last round of sanctions and send the Iranians off the deep end. Thing is the administration may be right... Perhaps, the Iranians are bluffing and won't go through with it. But if they do... Don't expect a quick military solution from the US... People counting on the 5th Fleet to quickly dispatch the Iranian forces have their heads up their ass. ...LOL... Get real man... States get their hands dirty with covert ops and illegalities all the time. The US is on muslim soil. The Iranians haven't really violated any of the standard SOPs. If Israel gets away with so much then so should Iran. Afterall, the Iranians are not the aggressors here, they're on the defensive in their own neighborhood.