Comments on: An Act of War http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:05:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nashville is Talking » Lookie There, No Bombs http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-84285 Nashville is Talking » Lookie There, No Bombs Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:40:32 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-84285 [...] Braisted writes a very thought-provoking post at his place in light of the release of 15 British hostages and in response to a rash and irrational post by Nathan Moore: Well, now this crisis appears to be over, as Ahmadnejad has released the prisoners apparently somewhat unilaterally. His reasoning? In honor of Mohammed’s Birthday. Granted, probably not the greatest basis for diplomatic relations in the world, but nonetheless, the situation was resolved peacefully…and that just drives Conservatives crazy. [...] [...] Braisted writes a very thought-provoking post at his place in light of the release of 15 British hostages and in response to a rash and irrational post by Nathan Moore: Well, now this crisis appears to be over, as Ahmadnejad has released the prisoners apparently somewhat unilaterally. His reasoning? In honor of Mohammed’s Birthday. Granted, probably not the greatest basis for diplomatic relations in the world, but nonetheless, the situation was resolved peacefully…and that just drives Conservatives crazy. [...]

]]> By: Bob James http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-83328 Bob James Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:48:39 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-83328 I think Iran is more clever than the West gives credit. The idea I think with Iran's move is to ratchet up the oil markets with a global crisis. Who benefits the most from the ever higher price of oil? Iran of course. More revenues to fund their own agenda and we should all know without a doube what that is. I think Iran is more clever than the West gives credit. The idea I think with Iran’s move is to ratchet up the oil markets with a global crisis. Who benefits the most from the ever higher price of oil? Iran of course. More revenues to fund their own agenda and we should all know without a doube what that is.

]]> By: Nathan Moore http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-80809 Nathan Moore Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:31:25 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-80809 Okay, well, at least one comment is worth responding to. It's not an obsession - it's a point of priority. More important, it's a question of how benign you view the situation, and who you believe - the UK Navy and its GPS verified latitudinal and longitudinal certainty, or the theocratic regime currently supplying Shiite guerillas with munitions in an effort to destablize Iraq. The worst long term effect of the Iraq mess is that it has compromised the effectiveness of the West's diplomacy, which for a short and refreshing period earlier this century was more effective because it was conjoined with the credible threat of force. Now, we and the rest of the coalition are viewed as hesitant and battle fatigued. The greater point I made (which I think was missed) is that Iran will not diminish as a prospective threat. I'm not sure from your comment whether we agree on that point or not. Once's tolerance for UN style diplomacy ought to rest on that fact - is the threat growing, or diminishing? I'm sorry - I forgot to do my entire post in all caps. Okay, well, at least one comment is worth responding to.

It’s not an obsession - it’s a point of priority.

More important, it’s a question of how benign you view the situation, and who you believe - the UK Navy and its GPS verified latitudinal and longitudinal certainty, or the theocratic regime currently supplying Shiite guerillas with munitions in an effort to destablize Iraq.

The worst long term effect of the Iraq mess is that it has compromised the effectiveness of the West’s diplomacy, which for a short and refreshing period earlier this century was more effective because it was conjoined with the credible threat of force.

Now, we and the rest of the coalition are viewed as hesitant and battle fatigued.

The greater point I made (which I think was missed) is that Iran will not diminish as a prospective threat. I’m not sure from your comment whether we agree on that point or not. Once’s tolerance for UN style diplomacy ought to rest on that fact - is the threat growing, or diminishing?

I’m sorry - I forgot to do my entire post in all caps.

]]> By: brittney http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-79786 brittney Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:25:59 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-79786 NO TALK, MUST BOMB. NO TALK, MUST BOMB.

]]> By: Sean Braisted http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-79759 Sean Braisted Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:27:54 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2007/03/29/an-act-of-war/#comment-79759 What is with the Conservative obsession with the NYTimes placement of articles? Its a conflict between Iran and UK. One side says the soldiers were in Iranian territory, the other says they weren't. The soldiers haven't been killed, nor is there any immediate threat to their lives. Before we load up the planes to start bombing the hell out of Iran, why not let them try and work it out peaceably before getting involved and getting those soldiers killed? What is with the Conservative obsession with the NYTimes placement of articles? Its a conflict between Iran and UK. One side says the soldiers were in Iranian territory, the other says they weren’t. The soldiers haven’t been killed, nor is there any immediate threat to their lives. Before we load up the planes to start bombing the hell out of Iran, why not let them try and work it out peaceably before getting involved and getting those soldiers killed?

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