Iran is 20 years over due for some serious US military attention.
Bruce http://www2.humboldt.edu/~merge/modules.php?op=modload <http://www2.humboldt.edu/~merge/modules.php?op=modload&name=PagEd&file=inde x&page_id=1674> &name=PagEd&file=index&page_id=1674 Is Iran next? A discussion led by <http://www.humboldt.edu/> HSU professors examined this burning question and explored the possibility of the U.S. launching an attack On the other side of the globe, an ancient civilization has been thriving for thousands of years, a Persian empire with a history and culture as old as humanity itself. Iran used to be thought of by most Americans only as an exotic, distant land. Since the beginning of the 21st century however, the world has become much smaller. In recent years, the <http://www.firstgov.gov/> United States has invaded and bombed Afghanistan and Iraq, which is still heavily occupied by the U.S. military. Recent developments indicate that the United States intends to do the same in Iran. Relations between Iran and the United States were discussed in Founders Hall on Sept. 26. The speakers were Humboldt State's William Herbrechtsmeier, professor in the religious studies department, and Saeed Mortazavi, professor of business administration. "The U.S. government is portraying Iran as an immediate threat that must be wiped out. This issue derives from the minds of Neo-Cons and Bush, that they can control [foreign policy] with military force," said Herbrechtsmeier. Iran and the United States have been at a standoff in their negotiations. The United States claims Iran is attempting to build nuclear weapons, while Iran maintains that their program is peaceful and for energy purposes only. The U.S. government is demanding Iran abandon the nuclear program. An August 2006 report from the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence claims that Iran poses an imminent threat. This report says that Iran will attack Western nations if left alone. In response, a leaked letter from the International Atomic Energy Agency stated that the U.S. report "contains some erroneous, misleading and unsubstantiated information." According to the U.S. report on Iran, "Iran is currently enriching uranium to weapons grade [levels]." However, the agency report stated that Iran's uranium enrichment levels have reached only 3.6 percent while weapons grade plutonium must be enriched to 90 percent. This was one of the many discrepancies in the U.S. report that was exposed by the atomic agency's report. Mortazavi said at the Founder's Hall meeting, "The head of the IAEA says Iranians are very cooperative. This is propaganda to bomb the hell out of Iran." Mortazavi continued, "I think the U.S. wants to bring a regime to that part of the world that is friendly to the U.S." The well-known news publication "The Nation" posted a story on Sept. 21 stating that the United States is planning a major attack against Iran. According to the article "'The Nation' has learned that the Bush Administration and the Pentagon have issued orders for a major 'strike group' of ships, including the nuclear aircraft carrier Eisenhower as well as a cruiser, destroyer, frigate, submarine escort and supply ship, to head for the Persian Gulf, just off Iran's Western coast.This powerful armada is scheduled to arrive off the coast of Iran on or around Oct. 21." The need for this armament is debatable. "There is no reason for a war with Iran. People can negotiate with these individuals, they are pragmatic enough. My generation is very influenced by the West. This idea that Iran has something against the West is ludicrous," Mortazavi said. He continued, "The solution is to feed them, give them money and educate their kids. As long as they are poor we'll deal with them for eternity." Professor Herbrechtsmeier added, "Whenever you fail to deal with people rationally, you empower the radicals." It seems one of the greatest challenges, and perhaps the solution to the violence, is for the Western world to understand and accept the Muslim world. Mortazavi said, "If the people of America realize that the people of Iran are not the enemy, and the people of Iran realize Americans are not their enemy, there is room for reconciliation, although the media portrays it otherwise." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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