And now Iran???

[ladyinred]

Plus Iran is far more threatened by our nuclear arsenal and capacity than we should be of theirs.. It would be suicidal for Iranians to attack Israel ,they know they have the backing and support of the U.S. Do you honestly believe they are that stupid? Iran has not attacked any country that I know of for a long time(Don't have dates here.. but I'm pretty sure not during the last century) They were attacked by Iraq and fought in that war. But they have not launched any war of aggression toward other countries.

[ladyinred]

As for the religious right, destruction and an apocalyptic view of everything seems to be their mainstay. They want dismantle the constitution, establish a theocracy, undermine civil rights not just for GLBT people but for other minorities like Blacks and Hispanics. Undermine separation of church and state.. the lists goes on. They have a gloom and doom vision of everything and it seems like they are hell bent on destroying anyone or anything that threatens their world view...They sound alot like a religious cult don't they...? That's because they are.

[ladyinred]

Read about most religious cults and they share a very similar if not a consistent negative outlook as those in the religious right.

Jim Jones, and David Koresh are just a few of them...It seems like they will pick a fight with anyone who doesn't agree with them,and demonize those who don't fit into their worldview,or ideology.. They will go so far as to support a nuclear assault and attack when there is no justifiable provocation.(Of course they will make up one along the way ,I'm sure)

They will launch a campaign of aggression against those they despise and hate. And the sad thing is there are too many gullible people out there who follow them and believe everything they say as if it were coming out of the mouth of God himself.To say that they are destructive and antagonistic is an understatement.These are definitely not the gentle lambs of God.

Everything they believe say and do is in contradiction with Christ and his teachings.

[ladyinred]

Excerpted off the website Diane posted: He also “spent several days with a team of Iranian Christian pastors” that “have a satellite television ministry which is seen by between 4 and 7 million Iranian Shiites every day.” Rosenberg discussed “Bible prophecies about Iran with them and help[ed] them develop a plan to communicate ‘God’s love and plan for Iran’ through their live satellite broadcasts, as well as figure out how to answer the many phone calls and emails they are sure to get from inside Iran once such programs are broadcast into the country.”

But ,oh by the way, we might just decide to have a few nuclear strikes against your country to demonstrate God's love and plan for you.

[ladyinred]

http://shalomrav.wordpress.com/2007/...-shirin-ebadi/

[ladyinred]

http://www.islamdenouncesterrorism.c...ofthebook.html
http://www.islamdenouncesantisemitism.com/

[ladyinred]

One further caveat: When talking about oil's importance in American strategic thinking about Iran, it is important to go beyond the obvious question of Iran's potential role in satisfying our country's future energy requirements. Because Iran occupies a strategic location on the north side of the Persian Gulf, it is in a position to threaten oil fields in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, which together possess more than half of the world's known oil reserves. Iran also sits athwart the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which, daily, 40% of the world's oil exports pass. In addition, Iran is becoming a major supplier of oil and natural gas to China, India, and Japan, thereby giving Tehran additional clout in world affairs. It is these geopolitical dimensions of energy, as much as Iran's potential to export significant quantities of oil to the United States, that undoubtedly govern the administration's strategic calculations.

Having said this, let me proceed to an assessment of Iran's future energy potential. According to the most recent tally by Oil and Gas Journal, Iran houses the second-largest pool of untapped petroleum in the world, an estimated 125.8 billion barrels. Only Saudi Arabia, with an estimated 260 billion barrels, possesses more; Iraq, the third in line, has an estimated 115 billion barrels. With this much oil -- about one-tenth of the world's estimated total supply -- Iran is certain to play a key role in the global energy equation, no matter what else occurs.
Taken from a Common dreams article: Somewhat dated:http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0411-21.htm

other articles:
http://www.answers.com/topic/energy-superpower

http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2624/html/focus.htm

http://www.answers.com/topic/nationa...an-oil-company