Kitty Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I was reading this an I though to myself, great we're f**ked up now. Tell me what you think YCM [spoiler=Iran]U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday Iran is sliding into a military dictatorship, a new assessment suggesting a rockier road ahead for U.S.-led efforts to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. As the first high-level Obama administration official to make such an accusation, Clinton was reflecting an ever-dimming outlook for persuading Iran to negotiate limits on its nuclear program, which it has insisted is intended only for peaceful purposes. The U.S. and others — including the two Gulf countries Clinton visited Sunday and Monday — believe Iran is headed for a nuclear bomb capability. Clinton also was revealing the logic of the administration's plan to target the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with a new round of international sanctions intended to compel Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions before it increases the likelihood of a military clash. Clinton flew to Riyadh, the Saudi capital, and then was driven in King Abdullah's private bus about 65 miles northeast to Rawdat Khurayim, a secluded royal hunting retreat where the vacationing king hosted her for lunch — and where a large-screen TV was on. Afterward they met privately in his elaborately appointed tent, which includes five crystal chandeliers in the reception room. Clinton also met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal in Riyadh and later was flying to Jeddah on the Red Sea coast. Earlier in the day, in Doha, Qatar, Clinton spoke bluntly about Iranian behavior and what she called the Obama administration's view of Iran as increasingly dominated by the Revolutionary Guard Corps. Last week the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it was freezing the assets in U.S. jurisdictions of a Revolutionary Guard general and four subsidiaries of a previously penalized construction company he runs because of their alleged involvement in producing and spreading weapons of mass destruction. The Revolutionary Guard has long been a pillar of Iran's regime as a force separate from the ordinary armed forces. The Guard now has a hand in every critical area, including missile development, oil resources, dam building, road construction, telecommunications and nuclear technology. It also has absorbed the paramilitary Basij as a full-fledged part of its command structure — giving the militia greater funding and a stronger presence in Iran's internal politics. "The evidence we've seen of this increasing decision-making (by the Revolutionary Guard) cuts across all areas of Iranian security policy, and certainly nuclear policy is at the core of it," Clinton told reporters flying with her from Doha to Saudi Arabia. Asked if the U.S. was planning a military attack on Iran, Clinton said "no." The United States is focused on gaining international support for sanctions "that will be particularly aimed at those enterprises controlled by the Revolutionary Guard, which we believe is in effect supplanting the government of Iran," she said. Meanwhile, a semi-official news agency quoted the head of Iran's nuclear program as saying the country received a new proposal last week from the United States, Russia and France, three of the countries trying to rein in Tehran's uranium enrichment program. Iran said that it was studying the joint proposal purportedly made after the country announced last week it had begun enriching uranium to a higher level than previously acknowledged. The ILNA news agency quoted Ali Akbar Salehi as saying various countries have also offered Iran proposals on a nuclear fuel swap, adding that Iran is reviewing all the proposals. He did not provide any more details. Private U.S. experts on the Iranian regime said they agreed with Clinton's assessment of Iran's drift toward military dominance. "When you rely on the power of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to remain in power it is only a matter of time before the regime becomes a paramilitary dictatorship — and it is about time we realize this," Iranian-born Fariborz Ghadar, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said in an e-mail to The AP. He said the current regime is "beholden to the Revolutionary Guard for its survival." Ray Takeyh, a former administration adviser on Iran who now follows Iranian developments from the private Council on Foreign Relations, said by e-mail, "The Revolutionary Guards are increasingly represented in all aspects of governance." Clinton told reporters it appears the Revolutionary Guard is in charge of Iran's controversial nuclear program and the country changing course "depends on whether the clerical and political leadership begin to reassert themselves." She added: "I'm not predicting what will happen but I think the trend with this greater and greater military lock on leadership decisions should be disturbing to Iranians as well as those of us on the outside." Clinton said the Iran that could emerge is "a far cry from the Islamic Republic that had elections and different points of view within the leadership circle. That is part of the reason that we are so concerned with what we are seeing going on there." In her Doha appearance, Clinton also said she foresees a possible breakthrough soon in stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. "I'm hopeful that this year will see the commencement of serious negotiations that will cover every issue that is outstanding," she said, adding that "everyone is anticipating" progress after more than a year of impasse between the negotiating parties. The peace talks broke down in late 2008 with Israel's incursion into Gaza, which had launched rocket attacks on Israeli targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larxene Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Old news is old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Old news is old. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 dam usa need's to get more power,they say now china is the country with greatest power,that's right china Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudpop Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Took China long enough.If America want to be the World Power again, they have to stop making promises and do something.They should stop going to war with Iran and start thinking about more important things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 dam usa need's to get more power' date='they say now china is the country with greatest power,that's right china[/quote'] Damn straight! We got the largest military, both in real life and in the cyber fronts. We have organized Hackers to work in wolf packs and copied and upgraded the US's unmanned air forces. We have created a 10cm mini blackhole and proved it's possible to created nanotubes. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 i was all like wtf,no way china,realy CHINA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Took China long enough.If America want to be the World Power again' date=' they have to stop making promises and do something.They should stop going to war with Iran and start thinking about more important things.[/quote'] Don't forget we're at war with Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, and the Democratics and Republicans are going at it, like always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudpop Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 And who do you have to blame for all those wars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 dam usa need's to get more power' date='they say now china is the country with greatest power,that's right china[/quote'] Damn straight! We got the largest military, both in real life and in the cyber fronts. We have organized Hackers to work in wolf packs and copied and upgraded the US's unmanned air forces. We have created a 10cm mini blackhole and proved it's possible to created nanotubes. Yeah.dont diss the us,we'll kick your ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 And who do you have to blame for all those wars? Presidents and CongressClinton and Bush and Obama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 your forgetting bush's dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudpop Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm sorry but last time I checked the public voted towards who ran the country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 well than the public suck's at voting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niño Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 dam usa need's to get more power' date='they say now china is the country with greatest power,that's right china[/quote'] Damn straight! We got the largest military, both in real life and in the cyber fronts. We have organized Hackers to work in wolf packs and copied and upgraded the US's unmanned air forces. We have created a 10cm mini blackhole and proved it's possible to created nanotubes. Yeah.Which is why near to the entire world considers you murderers and hates you. I'm sorry to all you people in the U.S but, your military is not something to be proud of, unless you like tearing families apart, torturing innocent Muslims and following your presidents idealistic beliefs, being that the U.S is the one and only country that matters. If anything, the U.S could use less power. Please note, I do not agree with these beleifs entirely, I'm just bringing up a valid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 ^this is totally true,you guy's shot at protester's if that's not inhumain than japan dident make yugioh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm sorry but last time I checked the public voted towards who ran the country? Yeah the US is one F**ked up country. I should know I live here. @ Love is Eternal: I agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 dam usa need's to get more power' date='they say now china is the country with greatest power,that's right china[/quote'] Damn straight! We got the largest military, both in real life and in the cyber fronts. We have organized Hackers to work in wolf packs and copied and upgraded the US's unmanned air forces. We have created a 10cm mini blackhole and proved it's possible to created nanotubes. Yeah.Which is why near to the entire world considers you murderers and hates you. I'm sorry to all you people in the U.S but, your military is not something to be proud of, unless you like tearing families apart, torturing innocent Muslims and following your presidents idealistic beliefs, being that the U.S is the one and only country that matters. If anything, the U.S could use less power. I kinda hear you. But if I was to say that out loud, the red necks I live near would kill me though if I said that out loud though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 dam usa need's to get more power' date='they say now china is the country with greatest power,that's right china[/quote'] Damn straight! We got the largest military, both in real life and in the cyber fronts. We have organized Hackers to work in wolf packs and copied and upgraded the US's unmanned air forces. We have created a 10cm mini blackhole and proved it's possible to created nanotubes. Yeah.Which is why near to the entire world considers you murderers and hates you. I'm sorry to all you people in the U.S but, your military is not something to be proud of, unless you like tearing families apart, torturing innocent Muslims and following your presidents idealistic beliefs, being that the U.S is the one and only country that matters. If anything, the U.S could use less power. I kinda hear you. But if I was to say that out loud, the red necks I live near would kill me though if I said that out loud though.... No I wouldn't. =/ Say it out loud anyway. My cousins have been itching for a fight all day. =D jking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 no you dident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudpop Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I'm sorry but last time I checked the public voted towards who ran the country? Yeah the US is one F**ked up country. I should know I live here. @ Love is Eternal: I agree 100% If you take a look at the 3rd World Countries, including where I live, their governments are 90% of the time much better than those of the 1st Worlds. If you take our government, they only ever stride towards poverty and AIDS, the 2 main problems in our country. Leaving about 20% of the other Ministers to do the rest. And yet still, STILL, your economy goes down the tube while ours starts getting a bit better. Your governments promises are met 40% of the time, while ours are rocketing at about 80%. If it weren't for foreign settlers and English invasion, our country could most possibly be the richest in the world(due to minerals). America needs a new government and mindset towards the reality of them being in a depression, 4 different wars, and one of which could possibly be on the brink of nuclear 'accidents'. And by the way, if my title was possible, I might just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 where you live exsecly,abd by the way just because we have a bad govermenat doesent make the whole bloody country bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Unclean One: VK Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 where you live exsecly' date='abd by the way just because we have a bad govermenat doesent make the whole bloody country bad[/quote'] Look at our ghettos, red neck infested areas, and our over zealous christian communities. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 that's about 20%,i live in a safe portected city,with only 1 redneck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudpop Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 But it means that everyone who voted for thos people didn't look at the facts and didn't think about the future. Besides, if you live in the US, move to Canada until the Nuclear War finishes, coz it might just start.Oh and I live in the richest mineral country in the world. The biggest diamond ever mined, now on the Queen's crown came from our biggest diamond mine. Only info I'll give you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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