Comments on: New ‘Office of Iranian Affairs’ Outlined in State Department Cable http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:22:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bandah http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-469751 Bandah Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:43:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-469751 On September 12, 1980, Ayatollah Khomeini announced four conditions for the freedom of the hostages: (1) the return of the exiled shah's wealth to the Iranian government; (2) cancellation of American claims against Iran; (3) the release of Iranian assets that had been frozen in American banks; and (4) a promise that the United States would refrain from interference in Iranian affairs. Two months later, the Iranian government rubber-stamped the Ayatollah's demands with a commitment to release the hostages if they were met. Jan20,1981 USA promised that not to interference in affairs of Iran but again they are doing this is against international law do they care? $85 millions dollors for interferencing with Iran???? On September 12, 1980, Ayatollah Khomeini announced four conditions for the freedom of the hostages: (1) the return of the exiled shah’s wealth to the Iranian government; (2) cancellation of American claims against Iran; (3) the release of Iranian assets that had been frozen in American banks; and (4) a promise that the United States would refrain from interference in Iranian affairs. Two months later, the Iranian government rubber-stamped the Ayatollah’s demands with a commitment to release the hostages if they were met.

Jan20,1981 USA promised that not to interference in affairs of Iran but again they are doing this is against international law do they care?
$85 millions dollors for interferencing with Iran????

]]> By: Hugh Dickie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-465750 Hugh Dickie Sat, 04 Mar 2006 23:17:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-465750 RE: Post 29 Maybe this is why Halliburton is building "immigration dedention centers" or the new secret sevice to handle "annoyers and disturbers". RE: Post 29
Maybe this is why Halliburton is building “immigration dedention centers” or the new
secret sevice to handle “annoyers and disturbers”.

]]> By: The WB42 5:30 Report With Doug Krile http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-463913 The WB42 5:30 Report With Doug Krile Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:25:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-463913 <strong>Iranian Explanation...</strong> Well, this certainly puts the cards on the table, doesn't it? Not much of a surprise factor, is there? Wonder what that hot-head Iranian president is going to think about this?... Iranian Explanation…

Well, this certainly puts the cards on the table, doesn’t it? Not much of a surprise factor, is there? Wonder what that hot-head Iranian president is going to think about this?…

]]> By: cyphy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-463782 cyphy Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:06:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-463782 Condi and company have apparently forgotten that the 1979 revolution was to get rid of a US puppet government. Do they really believe that the Iranians want to bring back another puppet? Condi and company have apparently forgotten that the 1979 revolution was to get rid of a US puppet government. Do they really believe that the Iranians want to bring back another puppet?

]]> By: Clif http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-463086 Clif Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:08:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-463086 Are we to assume that as this “brilliant” new proposal comes from the State Department, that Condi is responsible for it? Someone should take her aside, and Comment by Cyra Brown — March 2, 2006 @ 7:01 am leave her there. Are we to assume that as this “brilliant” new proposal comes from the State Department, that Condi is responsible for it? Someone should take her aside, and

Comment by Cyra Brown — March 2, 2006 @ 7:01 am

leave her there.

]]> By: Cyra Brown http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-463063 Cyra Brown Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:01:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-463063 Are we to assume that as this "brilliant" new proposal comes from the State Department, that Condi is responsible for it? Someone should take her aside, and tell her that this plan was an absolute failure, of biblical proportions, when it was used as the basis for the PNAC, and WHIG, and that they are no doubt "on to us", as it were. Two wrongs won't make a right. Is this really the BEST they can do ? We're buggered. And how. Are we to assume that as this “brilliant” new proposal comes from the State Department, that Condi is responsible for it? Someone should take her aside, and tell her that this plan was an absolute failure, of biblical proportions, when it was used as the basis for the PNAC, and WHIG, and that they are no doubt “on to us”, as it were. Two wrongs won’t make a right. Is this really the BEST they can do ? We’re buggered. And how.

]]> By: Cyra Brown http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-463051 Cyra Brown Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:30:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-463051 Bushco has failed miserably in handling the invasions and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq, and with no end in sight for either. And now they want to create ANOTHER endless disaster, that they will then leave to another administration to try to clean up for them. And the new administration will be handed all the blame, with the occasional " Bill Clinton" thrown in, for good measure. Bushco has failed miserably in handling the invasions and occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq, and with no end in sight for either. And now they want to create ANOTHER endless disaster, that they will then leave to another administration to try to clean up for them. And the new administration will be handed all the blame, with the occasional ” Bill Clinton” thrown in, for good measure.

]]> By: Tobey Tall http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462994 Tobey Tall Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:08:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462994 Dont trust American media for news when Bush spends $75 million to brainwash you <strong>Read the news here in Iran http://www.tehrantimes.com/</strong> Dont trust American media for news when Bush spends $75 million to brainwash you

Read the news here in Iran http://www.tehrantimes.com/

]]> By: Spudge_Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462916 Spudge_Boy Thu, 02 Mar 2006 06:02:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462916 <blockquote>Bush can’t do ANYTHING right according to the contributors at this site and the 30+ “progressives” who regularly “contribute” their one cent worth.</blockquote> Ooooooo, I think mighty aphrodite was talking bout me. I am so happy!

Bush can’t do ANYTHING right according to the contributors at this site and the 30+ “progressives” who regularly “contribute” their one cent worth.

Ooooooo, I think mighty aphrodite was talking bout me. I am so happy!

]]> By: Spudge_Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462914 Spudge_Boy Thu, 02 Mar 2006 06:01:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462914 <blockquote>This sounds reasonable, and alot better than doing nothing. Looking for good people to hire is … a bad thing?</blockquote> Matt, We shouldn't be looking for anybody to fill the position of propaganda minister for the Iranian war. Good, bad or meh. Nobody.

This sounds reasonable, and alot better than doing nothing. Looking for good people to hire is … a bad thing?

Matt,

We shouldn’t be looking for anybody to fill the position of propaganda minister for the Iranian war. Good, bad or meh. Nobody.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462908 Jay Randal Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:57:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462908 Bush has no intention of bringing democracy to Iran after he bombs the nation to bits, but he will give what remains to the deceased Shah's son, another imbecile like Dubya himself! Bush has no intention of bringing democracy to Iran after he bombs the nation to bits, but he will give what remains to the deceased Shah’s son, another imbecile like Dubya himself!

]]> By: mr ho http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462875 mr ho Thu, 02 Mar 2006 05:19:41 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462875 #“There are three serious problems with this plan:” - Brian Katulis P.S. Brian, very disingenuous of you - Bush can’t do ANYTHING right according to the contributors at this site and the 30+ “progressives” who regularly “contribute” their one cent worth. Why not just come out and say that…. Comment by mighty aphrodite — March 1, 2006 @ 8:42 pm name something thats gone right mighty slut? War. nope Budget. Wrong Deficit. ouch Security. ehhh! backloaded taxes. Yikes. Corruption. Heckuva job George! Ya know might slut, exactly where do you post your 'haypennies' worth of opine? I only see 1 of you posting your pro-bush lore and 30 not liking what they have seen Bush do. nice attempt at the partisan hack job btw. #“There are three serious problems with this plan:”
- Brian Katulis
P.S. Brian, very disingenuous of you – Bush can’t do ANYTHING right according to the contributors at this site and the 30+ “progressives” who regularly “contribute” their one cent worth. Why not just come out and say that….

Comment by mighty aphrodite — March 1, 2006 @ 8:42 pm

name something thats gone right mighty slut?
War. nope
Budget. Wrong
Deficit. ouch
Security. ehhh!
backloaded taxes. Yikes.
Corruption. Heckuva job George!

Ya know might slut, exactly where do you post your ‘haypennies’ worth of opine? I only see 1 of you posting your pro-bush lore and 30 not liking what they have seen Bush do.
nice attempt at the partisan hack job btw.

]]> By: Bush Bites http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462812 Bush Bites Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:44:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462812 IT'S PRETTY DAMN CRAZY, ACTUALLY. DOES BUSH KNOW HOW MANY IRANIANS ARE IN THE U.S. AND WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE CAN BE DONE IF EVEN A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THEM WERE ANGERED? DOES HE KNOW HOW EASY IT WOULD BE FOR IRAN TO GIVE THE WORD TO THE SHIITES TO QUIT PLAYING BALL IN IRAQ AND, INDEED, START FIGHTING US? DOES HE EVEN KNOW THAT WE AIN'T GOT MUCH OF AN ARMY LEFT ANYMORE? MAN, THIS GUY'S A TOTAL IDIOT. BUT, JUST WANT TO ADD TO THE "TELEGRAPHING" ARGUMENT. IT ALWAYS AMAZED ME THAT PEOPLE WERE SURPRISED WHEN N. KOREA AND IRAN PUT THEIR NUKE PROGRAMS IN HIGH GEAR. I MEAN, THINK ABOUT IT: BUSH NAMES THOSE TWO COUNTRIES AND IRAQ AS HIS "AXIS OF EVIL." THEN HE WHACKS IRAQ. IF YOU WERE ONE OF THE OTHER TWO, WOULDN'T YOU BE BUILDING NUKES AS FAST AS YOU COULD? IT’S PRETTY DAMN CRAZY, ACTUALLY.

DOES BUSH KNOW HOW MANY IRANIANS ARE IN THE U.S. AND WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE CAN BE DONE IF EVEN A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THEM WERE ANGERED? DOES HE KNOW HOW EASY IT WOULD BE FOR IRAN TO GIVE THE WORD TO THE SHIITES TO QUIT PLAYING BALL IN IRAQ AND, INDEED, START FIGHTING US? DOES HE EVEN KNOW THAT WE AIN’T GOT MUCH OF AN ARMY LEFT ANYMORE?

MAN, THIS GUY’S A TOTAL IDIOT.

BUT, JUST WANT TO ADD TO THE “TELEGRAPHING” ARGUMENT. IT ALWAYS AMAZED ME THAT PEOPLE WERE SURPRISED WHEN N. KOREA AND IRAN PUT THEIR NUKE PROGRAMS IN HIGH GEAR.

I MEAN, THINK ABOUT IT: BUSH NAMES THOSE TWO COUNTRIES AND IRAQ AS HIS “AXIS OF EVIL.” THEN HE WHACKS IRAQ. IF YOU WERE ONE OF THE OTHER TWO, WOULDN’T YOU BE BUILDING NUKES AS FAST AS YOU COULD?

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462791 Marie Thu, 02 Mar 2006 03:30:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462791 I think the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over again expecting a different result. I think the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over again expecting a different result.

]]> By: Matt http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462750 Matt Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:40:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462750 This sounds reasonable, and alot better than doing nothing. Looking for good people to hire is ... a bad thing? This sounds reasonable, and alot better than doing nothing. Looking for good people to hire is … a bad thing?

]]> By: Clif http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462746 Clif Thu, 02 Mar 2006 02:25:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462746 Bush can’t do ANYTHING right Comment by mighty aphrodite — March 1, 2006 @ 8:42 pm At least you got that much right, good job for once.... Bush can’t do ANYTHING right

Comment by mighty aphrodite — March 1, 2006 @ 8:42 pm

At least you got that much right, good job for once….

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462714 mighty aphrodite Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:42:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462714 "There are three serious problems with this plan:" - Brian Katulis P.S. Brian, very disingenuous of you - Bush can't do ANYTHING right according to the contributors at this site and the 30+ "progressives" who regularly "contribute" their one cent worth. Why not just come out and say that.... “There are three serious problems with this plan:”
- Brian Katulis
P.S. Brian, very disingenuous of you – Bush can’t do ANYTHING right according to the contributors at this site and the 30+ “progressives” who regularly “contribute” their one cent worth. Why not just come out and say that….

]]> By: mighty aphrodite http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462710 mighty aphrodite Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:38:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462710 Brian - I thought teleraphing the enemy was not a problem for the left - transparency, transparency, transparency. Brian – I thought teleraphing the enemy was not a problem for the left – transparency, transparency, transparency.

]]> By: mr ho http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462701 mr ho Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:25:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462701 I wonder what they will when people refuse to go to Bush wars? Do you think the Congress and the White House, the lobbyists, and the Ideologists will go out and Fight the Wars they so want? Naw, they are Chicken Hawks and would hide under their desks looking like the truly pathetic inhuman blobs of weakness that they are. I wonder what they will when people refuse to go to Bush wars?

Do you think the Congress and the White House, the lobbyists, and the Ideologists will go out and Fight the Wars they so want?

Naw, they are Chicken Hawks and would hide under their desks looking like the truly pathetic inhuman blobs of weakness that they are.

]]> By: afterthought http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/iran-doc/comment-page-1/#comment-462675 afterthought Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:05:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2006/03/01/new-office-of-iranian-affairs-outlined-in-state-department-cable/#comment-462675 You ever worked with someone who could just never get the job done no matter what the job was? Yeah, me too, but to have the entire executive branch run by these type of people is just amazing. Usually a down turn would shake these folks out of a company. How will we ever shake them out of the executive branch? You ever worked with someone who could just
never get the job done no matter what the job
was? Yeah, me too, but to have the entire
executive branch run by these type of people
is just amazing.
Usually a down turn would shake these folks
out of a company. How will we ever shake them
out of the executive branch?

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