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in response to reader comment: We gave in to Iran long ago

Submitted by Octavio Johanson (Italy), May 20, 2006 at 17:00

As a European, I don't understand why we are so pro-Iranian. I will never understand why we have always to be pro-Muslim. I, myself, vote for a social-democrat European party. But. Euro-socialism cannot be the problem. It is part of the problem, but there must be much more. This is one the dilemmas of human life: why are Europeans pro-Iranian/ Muslim? It is a bit like asking why the Americans are pro-Mexican. Life is strange.

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Deterring Tehran [197 words]DebbieJul 13, 2008 16:39135001
Brazil, helping Iran to advance terrorists causes- just "business? Hello White House !!! Hello !!!! [436 words]Ynna-tchkahJun 6, 2007 15:0896272
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Rice and Kissinger [329 words]HarrakMay 21, 2006 13:2646078
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good article [145 words]HarrakMay 16, 2006 23:5645724
There are certainly 2 things which are worse [236 words]Jon-a brit in EurolandMay 15, 2006 09:4945644
dreams dreams.. [19 words]HarrakMay 15, 2006 17:3045644
Harrak! [378 words]Sword of Islam & The Babies of BeslanMay 16, 2006 17:5845644
Agree and disagree [208 words]SullyMay 17, 2006 10:1645644
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FATWA [171 words]DONVANMay 15, 2006 09:0345641
NO CHOICE [101 words]JOHN MANITTAMay 14, 2006 22:1145610
The time is not ripe and we are not morally prepared to take on Iran now [240 words]SullyMay 14, 2006 01:3345545
Israel must lead the game [311 words]Germain LucasMay 12, 2006 12:1545417
Going in wrong direction [158 words]FaisalMay 13, 2006 03:3645417
it's all blah, blah, blah [50 words]jfbMay 13, 2006 15:0445417
RE: Blackspeare--Confederation in Israel/Palestine [178 words]HarrakMay 11, 2006 18:4045368
deterring Iran [106 words]frank keefeMay 11, 2006 13:0945342
No Stomach [63 words]LDCMay 11, 2006 17:0445342
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US talking stick giving carots..a new Important Fatwa [260 words]HarrakMay 11, 2006 11:0345339
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Harraksment--Sticks and Stones Can't Break Pipes Digital Bones [163 words]JoeMay 11, 2006 18:0545339
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... It Needs To Be Said [54 words]Mark RothMay 11, 2006 09:3145335
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Iran is not a homgeneous society!! [115 words]HarrakMay 11, 2006 18:5445323
Absolutely correct -- Foment UNREST [62 words]J.S.May 12, 2006 16:5845323
Response to Mr. Harrak [123 words]H. YazdiMay 14, 2006 23:4245323
Solution! [245 words]HarrakMay 15, 2006 10:2645323
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The best way to build concensus at the UN [216 words]SullyMay 14, 2006 01:5745313
The gravity of it all is heavy no matter what. [436 words]renchMay 10, 2006 17:2845302
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Shiite -Sunnite War Impossible!! [29 words]HarrakMay 11, 2006 19:0145300
More Harraknophobia - 'Shiite -Sunnite War Impossible!!' he says [60 words]Sword of Islam & The Babies of BeslanMay 16, 2006 17:3845300
The Shiite and Sunni are not the same as the Cathor and Prontant sects in Europe. [77 words]CharlesBHoffMay 16, 2006 22:4245300
In English, please! [147 words]Sword of Islam & The Babies of BeslanMay 17, 2006 18:4645300
It is unbecoming of Dr Pipes [214 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Yuval Brandstetter MDMay 10, 2006 16:5445297
I did not overlook. [122 words]Yuval Brandstetter MDMay 20, 2006 15:1045297
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A 3rd Way [54 words]LDCMay 11, 2006 16:4245292
Wishful Thinking [122 words]John DoeMay 10, 2006 15:5345288
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Very Old News, Harrak [55 words]Sword of Islam & The Babies of BeslanMay 11, 2006 16:5545281
Valuable piece from Jihad Watch [192 words]HarrakMay 10, 2006 11:1845269
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harrak [35 words]true believerMay 12, 2006 05:3445269
Harrak's rant [76 words]VijayMay 12, 2006 05:5645269
excellent and rare question! about the 8 years war [228 words]HarrakMay 13, 2006 12:0845269
Iranian Weaklings [73 words]Sword of Islam & The Babies of BeslanMay 14, 2006 04:1545269
to Harrak: not such an excellent answer [455 words]true believerMay 15, 2006 06:0845269
true stuff True Believer but! [65 words]HarrakMay 15, 2006 17:1745269
Surprising? Harrak's delusion is a commonplace in the Middle East [356 words]Sword of Islam & The Babies of BeslanMay 16, 2006 14:1745269
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ISLAMIC NUKES [255 words]DONVANMay 9, 2006 15:3445134
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IRAN [169 words]DONVANMay 10, 2006 15:5945134
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Whistling Past the Graveyard [154 words]L D CaryMay 9, 2006 15:2945133
attack to win and win [267 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.May 9, 2006 15:2645131
Me 2 [15 words]Dr. Lee D. CaryMay 9, 2006 16:0545131
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No Will [81 words]LD CaryMay 9, 2006 21:1045131
Another Suggestion [68 words]Jonathan UsherMay 9, 2006 15:2245130
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Iran Third Option [441 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Paul Lawrence RoseMay 9, 2006 15:2045129
Wish I had read... [11 words]LD CaryMay 9, 2006 16:0845129
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4th Option: 'Use it or lose it' [149 words]TylerMay 26, 2006 02:3645129
About the "international" community... [281 words]J.S.May 9, 2006 14:5145123
Serves You Right... [25 words]LDCMay 9, 2006 21:4445123
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Who does Iran fear? [83 words]William Sumner Scott, J.D.May 9, 2006 14:2745120
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To prevent Iranian Nukes [21 words]Vance A. BaileyMay 9, 2006 13:5245117
Wrong Generation [38 words]LD CaryMay 9, 2006 16:1845117
Persuasion via the mailed fist [140 words]Robert H. Tyrka Sr.May 9, 2006 13:4745116
Thank You Robert [7 words]LD CaryMay 9, 2006 16:2045116
America is not that superpower anymore. [96 words]CharlesBHoffMay 17, 2006 20:1045116
There may be nothing to bomb. [38 words]Graham Rael-BrookMay 9, 2006 13:3545114

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