You must live in Bermuda lol...
Nukes today are far less powerful than what they were 20 years ago. They are more precise though.
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You must live in Bermuda lol...
Nukes today are far less powerful than what they were 20 years ago. They are more precise though.
http://www.vox.com/2015/6/29/8845913/russia-war
I don't like to contribute to the paranoia, but I must admit this article is a bit scary.
I don't like to contribute to the paranoia, but I must admit this article is a bit scary.
The war-scenarios in the flowchart do not really convince me in this piece.
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The policy is very compartmentalized. As for the Iran, the agreement on the nuclear does not mean that the United States, are not the " Big Satan "
I think the classic translation is "the Great Satan". Anyway, Iranians really like Americans and American culture. The ruling priesthood is another matter, but they won't be in power forever. The sanctions and international isolation have kept them in power for this long.
Great Satan, certainly... And if the Republicans return to power in the US, the relaxation with the Iran, could be short-lived, and the Ayatollahs could take advantage to strengthen and perpetuate their power
That's probably true enough - really nice people, Iranians. I recall a very hot disco in Tehran - rocking, it was.
Before the revolution, of course - but I suspect that stuff carries-on even now, only under the radar.
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It seems that the Iranian youth is highly cultivated
I can assure you it carries on more often than you might think.
Generally, most people in Iran are quite tolerant of most things.
The Religious police, which were enshrined in the constitution and have enormous powers are the ones to watch out for. (This is a similar problem in many Islamic states, inclusing those chums of the west, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. They also existed in those former chums of the west, Saddam's Iraq and Syria. The former, of course, lost its chum status and was, as we know, destroyed with hundreds of thousands dead. The latter also lost its chum status and fell into anarchy, only to suddenly becime not quite so bad after all. Sadly, too late for the glorious leader, a London Trained dentist, to regain control.)
Most people in Iran who do fall foul of the religious police do so because a relaitive has complained. This is especialy true in the case of gay people but also young women out socialising.
Interestingly, under the Iranian interpertation of Sharia law, it is possible to enter a temporary marriage. A single woman can enter into such a marriage with a man, stipulating it will last, say, 24 hours. After that time, both will go their separate ways. The contract may also include a payment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikah_mut‘ah
The Iranian government has, for a number of years, been taking concerted steps to limit the powers of the religious police. Stoning to death is rare now. Civil courts have been known to successfully order the realse of people in prison for some morality offenses.
One significant conscession is the local health service there now pays for necessary medical and surgical support for transgender people.
Where iran does fall foul of our principals is they are different and do not consult with us over decision they make about themselves.
For this outrage, I am sure you will agree with all free, democratic westerners, they deserve to be utterly obliterated.
The nuclear agreement with major powers will not change Iran's policy against the "arrogant American government" or its support to its "friends" in the region, said on Saturday the Supreme Leader of the Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose the remarks were welcomed by traditional "death to America" and "death to Israel."
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Know Iran well, do you, jo?
The nuclear agreement with major powers will not change Iran's policy against the "arrogant American government" or its support to its "friends" in the region, said on Saturday the Supreme Leader of the Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose the remarks were welcomed by traditional "death to America" and "death to Israel."
It seems, to a significant extent, many of these conflicts are based in rhetoric. Ths is very sad. `If each side could simply grow up and accept each other's differences, all could prosper.
It remains to be seen how the latest agreement between the US and Iran pans out. Recent reports from the US seem to suggest the Republicans are obstructing. I wonder to what extent they are doing so for ideological reasons or simply to oppose?
There are certainly of ideological reasons and the Israeli financial lobby