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madville

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5. Saying what many leaders can't or won't

Reply to Beastly Boy (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:59 PM

Jun 17

No one wants a nuclear armed Iran (except maybe North Korea), even most of the other Middle Eastern countries. I imagine many of the powerful ME countries are secretly quite pleased about all this.

Maybe Iran will think twice now since they’ve been exposed as basically defenseless, before they continue to fund and arm Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, etc. Probably not but they know now that Israel can bomb them at will with no resistance.

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Merz: 'Israel is doing the dirty work for all of us by striking Iran, lacks necessary weapons' [View all] Beastly Boy Jun 17 OP

I thought Iran was negotiating with the US at the time? Eko Jun 17 #1

I am posting the words of the German Chancellor. Beastly Boy Jun 17 #2

This has been going on since April. Eko Jun 17 #4

I cited the German Chancellor just now. Beastly Boy Jun 17 #7

Not if it makes them more inclined to get one. Right? Eko Jun 17 #8

If it's Iran you are talking about, Beastly Boy Jun 17 #9

I answered your question fully. If you dislike the answer then that is not my fault. Eko Jun 17 #11

Since Iran cannot possibly become more inclined to get a nuke than they are now, I will take it for a yes, then. Beastly Boy Jun 17 #16

Its easy enough to understand, not sure why you dont get it. Eko Jun 17 #17

There is only one thing I don't get: who told you that we can all agree on the impossible? Beastly Boy Jun 17 #19

It's always possible for people to be more motiviated than before. Eko Jun 18 #20

Sure, we'll be "greeted as liberators" maxrandb Jun 17 #10

What I find interesting is the 800 pound gorilla in the room... Saudi Arabia..SA and Iran hate each other.. mitch96 Jun 17 #15

Merz is 100% correct. Much as I dislike Bibi comradebillyboy Jun 17 #3

Saying what many leaders can't or won't madville Jun 17 #5

LOL - As if the "other" Middle East countries aren't pursuing their own nukes maxrandb Jun 17 #12

Which other ones have active nuclear programs? madville Jun 17 #13

Sure Jan maxrandb Jun 17 #14

There's another way to deal with the Fordo problem Renew Deal Jun 17 #6

The work being done, and on whose behalf it's being done, is definitely dirty, that's for sure. jcmaine72 Jun 17 #18