When Iranian Minister uttered to wipeout Israel, why US failed to analyse that they had Atomic Weapons?
440271
Iran doesn't have any atomic weapons yet.  Besides, they're working on developing Nuclear weapons.  \n\nYesterday's announcement was just about enriching uranium.
351976
Iran is an unstable, extremist government who consistently make comments about wiping it's neighbors off the map.  That country can not be allowed to have a nuke.  For those of you who think that since the USA has nuke all countries should be ALLOWED to have nukes I wonder if you would feel the same if one was dropped on your mom's house or boyfriend, girlfriend, dad  or grandmother.  Sooner or later Iran will have the ability to launch a nuke on the USA.  Remember they are a Muslim country and they believe that people of all other religions should convert or die.
451004
The President of Iran has been saying things like this at least once a month for awhile now.  It's obvious that he doesn't like Israel (not many people in the Middle East do) but the only thing he could do about it would be to use chemical weapons against them, since that's all they have right now.  He may be trying to provoke either the US or Israel into a war, or maybe he's just trying to get attention.  I personally think that the only reason they're doing this nuclear program is to deter the US.  Once they have a nuclear weapon, they know that we won't want to mess with them (to avoid a nuclear war).  They've seen how it worked for North Korea, and since they're second on Bush's "Axis of Evil" (Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) they may be just trying to defend themselves against an invasion of their country.
67633
First, Iran is building a nuclear reactor for electical power use only. It is israel that is insisting that they are building WMD in order to fool the stupid American people into invading their enemies.\n\n  Don't be fooled about Russia, they are helping Iran and had threatened that if Israel attacks Iran they will use their nuclear might against Iran and supply the Palistinians with weapons so they can finally fight back the terrorist state of Israel.\n\n    Israel is the only ones over there that have the greatest nuclear weapons. What makes these war mongers think that they are the only ones allowed to protect their country. If Iran wants WMD's I don't blame them!That is the only way they can keep the war mongering terrosit state of Israel at bay.\n\n  However, if Israel attacks Iran without provocation  ( not one of their fales flag operations where they do the damage and blame their intended target as usual) they ( Israel) will be facing a force they will wish they had not. Iran has the weapons necessary to decimater Israel and totally destroy them. If Israel makes attempts to use nuclear weapons then Russia has sworn to defend Iran with nuclear weapons and China will also join in.\n\n  If Israel attacks Iran, then the poor Palistinian people will recive much needed weaponry  to fight back against Israli  forces that have been murdering Palistinians  by the thousands in what amounts to ethnic cleansing or genocide. Then the Palistinians will finally be able to get revenge on these terroist who murder them dalily. And rightly so!\n\n  Israel is walking a thin line and any move by them will totally devastate Israel and rightly so. They are  boxing themselves in a corner and then there will be no escape for them as the world powers grow tired of this war mongering  and false flag terroist state. \n   \n   I hope they do attempt to attack Iran, then they will finally get what they have deserved for so long for so much killing they have done while western nations cover up the autrocities of this terroristic state every day. Then and only then when they are decimated will the world finally have peace, with the worlds war mongers gone! Praise GOD!\n\n  Their WMD will not help them as they are attacked from all sides. This may be the war that ends all wars before the Lord Jesus Christ  ( GOD in the flesh) comes back! Israel does not want anyone else to have WMD other than them in order that they control the entire region. Thats not going to happen.Israel will push for war after war until they finally get theirs, and I think its comming soon. They had better think twice about Iran because American troops are getting tired of fighting Israels wars for them. They may be surprised that they really don't have the American troops support. I will say my early good-byes to Israel in advance . And after that the world will have peace without these war mongers.
336752
Israel is a lot less likely to be firing off nuclear weapons at their enemy-of-the-week than Iran is.  But who has the right to develope them and who doesn't - I don't know.   The US and the UN want to be the Police of the World, and that seems to cause more problems than it solves.
729743
Because I think that they are perfectly aware that by the time the first bomb will reach the Iranian land,Israel will cease to exist...Iran has the capability to do this and both US and Israel are perfectly aware of this,otherwise they would have attacked Iran by now...And Israel never cared about world's opinion,so I doubt that they will start now caring about what others say...
390533
While Iranians themselves have not invaded other countries, the government's rhetoric is very anti-western and full of hatred.  Hatred is a very dangerous thing and when you couple that with atomic/nuclear energy, there's your bomb right there. According to the IAEA?? I suppose they're about as credible as the UN?...thank you smiter! \n\nAs far as no documentation of Iranians having participated in terrorism...was not the current Iranian leader one of the hostage takers in the Iranian Hostage Crisis that occurred during Carter's administration? \n\nIn regards to the Iraninan youngsters-I only hope NEO's right.It's so unfathomable that a small group of extremists/fanatics can control an entire governmental system as well as the country. I can only say how sad of an example Iran is in regards to what extremism of any sort does to a country and to its' people. Iranians were known worldwide for their being a very highly cultured and intellectual people.  This has been squashed and suppressed by the Iranian government. Citizens have had to hide books, be careful of what and where they say/do, what they wear(women are beaten for wearing nail polish, makeup, or if their stockings aren't black enough, or they're without covering for their hair),lest they be heard and reported, jailed or worse. \n\nI hope that the Iranian people can one day return to live as they were, without the extremism/fanaticism ruling over their lives; and bring back a more moderate governmental system-then we can truly say that the Iranian government isn't dangerous for other countries.
705286
Look we're the only superpower. We have nukes as a deterrent. Would we use them? Sure if we needed to, but that would be a last resort. As to Israel, they are our ally and Thus we let them keep nukes as a deterrent. It is one way for Ismael to ensure not being over run by its enemies in the middle east. Why can't Iran have nukes? North Korea? Because we said so that's why. (Please refer to first sentence.)
7130
One of the most important countries in the world, and the most important country in the Middle East. Has a democratic govt. and people that are always there for the nation. There are some tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States. The reason is that Iran is developing peaceful nuclear technology, but United States, without any documents accuses Iran of developing nuclear weapons. United States is currently doing every thing it can against Iran, but won't make a military movement against Iran, because it knows that in the case of this war ( between Iran, and United States, and/or Israel) The loser of war certainly is not Iran.\nIranian people have a civilization of more than 2000 years and many Iranian scientists in previous centuries have set the bases of science and math.
1064846
Iran's president said that Israel need to be destroyed so maybe Israel should before he will.\n\nCheck the link for more info..
1138208
Who doesn't talk about the Holocaust ?? Iran will never use Nuclear power for peaceful purpose because its President is a Joker, trying to appease the clearics. The nuclear power is their plan not his. He's just become the president and the Nuclear ambitions are much older. The Islamic Terrorists have Killed More Iraqies than the American. Does it answer all your questions? The so called jehadis are actually traitors in American eyes. America trained them , Funded them did everything for them and they inturn have stabbed america in the back.
478437
well obviously you know that one isotope is weapons grade and one is not.  the iranians want the isotope that can be dismantled into nuclear weapons because thats what they plan on doing with it...  the United Nations offered to give them the alternative nulcear energy isotope plant but they refuse... they want the weapons grade, wonder why?
764011
Absurd. Reagan lacked the authority to do that. The timing was due to the fact that the Iranians had contempt for Carter but they feared Reagan.
187560
The Iranian president should mind what he is saying and to who he Say's it to Israel is under no ones thumb and there are not to many other countries that could stop Israel doing a Preemptive first strike on Iran. and also saying things that  are what is making the west so nervous about Iran having Nuclear power.
108374
With all due respect , sgt_k is a total idiot  , learn how to respect others' opinion then start talking ... \n\nback to the topic , well, yes, i agree with yunussh ... for the following reasons : \n\n1- we have known what is the meaning of being told by america that somebody or a country is having a mass destruction weapons , it's a big lie like what happened in iraq , but iran would never let america do the same thing , simply iran can make what the american would never expect. \n\n2- we know that israel has a nuclear power , it threats all the muslims around it , who knows if they haven't already invent a bomb with a short range of action that , for example , can destroy egypt without affecting israel itself? , that's why , countries near israel has the right to defend themselves in the way they can , you can't stop iran unless you assure the whole world is having nothing called nuclear power. \n\n3- america is doing all that because of israel , techniquely speaking , iran can't threat amecrica in a way or another ! they are thousands of kilos far away ,but when it is about israel , yes america can do any idiot step for the sake of israel , why ? because isreal , 10 million people , is controlling every single step america is doing , shame on you american !\n\nfinally , don't ever dream that what happened to iraq will repeat itself ,,, american soldiers themselves won't accept a new war and now they know that a muslim can really be happy to die when it's about making strangers out of his country ,, leave us alone , or u never be in peace ...\n\n\ngourge bush or any other president , american will never elect a president who hates israel , that's why we never expcet a good thing from you , america .. \n\n\nnow , was it convincing?
214708
Why ? We don't even have diplomatic relations with Iran. \n\nTell Iran to not only dismantle their nuclear program but treat their religious minorities (Jews, Christians, Bahai's, and Zoroastrians) with respect and then we're talk.
401042
Well Britain , Australia , the US have shown that they\nare responsible with their nukes and will not use them to kill million of people however Iran is different. The President of Iran had said that Israel should be wiped off the face of the planet> I don't know about you but I don't trust nuclear technology to a person who goals is to wipe another country out of existence.He had apparently said that the world will end in three years and his goal is to bring chaos and destruction to the world to bring about \nthe reign of a Muslim prophet . This Prophet will make the world an Islamics world- Can you trust a guy who said all that with nukes??\n\n there a different process to transform Uranium to\nuse for Power than for weapon . the problem is that Iran\nrefused Russia offer to enrich Uranium for them to make sure it wont be used for WMD. .This is a compromise agreed on by the UN to let Iran have nuclear power for energy consummation. Why? the obvious reason is the want nuclear grade uranium for WMD.