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Or you can now use TapaTalk again!Iran - Impact in the Middle East
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coolhand
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nnuut
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The time may be here for Israel to do their thing? Is it time to jump on to the Lilly Pad?
I know its a little out of my league but if it were me, and I was releasing information as described in the article; I would Dee Dee Mau my buttock to the USA spill my guts and live happily ever after in an undisclosed location bought and paid for by the taxpayers of the USA. If the article is true and I'm not saying its aint the informers have nothing to loose as they will be bombed into extension if they stay.
This article reads like what got us into Iraq with the WMD scare that big Dick Cheney contrived for any number of self serving reasons.
coolhand
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The time may be here for Israel to do their thing? Is it time to jump on to the Lilly Pad?
I can't use this kind of speculative information in making trading decisions. However, since we've been rising since the March lows this situation (if proven accurate or even close to accurate) could provide the excuse to drop the markets.
coolhand
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I am finding very little mainstream news drawing attention to a potentially explosive situation in Iran tomorrow. There have been demonstrations in the past week as a result of the death of Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who was sympathetic to demonstrators after the election debacle. These protests are expected to escalate tomorrow on the Shiite religious holiday Ashura (Dec. 27).
Hezbollah has been deployed by the Iranians to help quell the potential unrest, but it is not going to be isolated to Tehran. It is anticipated that 20 cities are planning protests, which is a much more challenging task for the Iranian security apparatus to control. Also, there may be support for the demostrations within the security apparatus itself. The internal politics of the Iranian heirarchy is not without its factions either. There is always a possibility of a coup or transfer of power should the scales tip one way or another.
There hasn't been much in the way of political fallout affecting the markets in some time, but this has the potential to cause some serious repercussions in the event things don't go well for those currently in power.
coolhand
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Live blog with video from Iran...
http://www.dailyniteowl.com/wordpress/index.php/2009/12/27/live-blogging-ashura-protests-in-iran/
James48843
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Now 15 dead overnight in Iranian demonstratons:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6969422.ece
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James48843
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Remember Neda
Caution- graphic pictures.
James48843
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Yesterday in Tehran:
Caution- extremely graphic violence contained in this quest for freedom:
James48843
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The President talks about the Iranian demonstrations. Good for him. About time.Let's not be overcome by our own propaganda. Whether liberal or conservative, the mullahs will still be in charge in Iran. Yes, there is violence, but there's violence in LA and Paris. Yes, it is political in nature, but it's not a revolution. The conservatives in Iran are currently under a great deal of stress internally, but it only takes a small shift to move people to an external threat. Look for the government to start arresting foreigners next. Sigh.
Also, be careful what you wish. Particularly in this region.
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Silverbird
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There is no "wish" here, there is only the reality of the situation. For us to believe we've made this happen, for good or for ill, is the ultimate in vanity. What we have here is a illegitimate Government trying to wrap itself in a religious garment that looks suspiciously like a gold-plated military uniform. It can only work (sort of) in a very isolated country like North Korea. Iran's population is too well educated, too aware, and too connected to outside information to be lulled by the official explantation.
Of course the current regime is trying to get the West involved, playing their nasty little game of nuclear poker. They want to blame everything on us. But they went in with their eyes open - it is their pride that dooms them. As for Israel, they will act, as Israel thinks necessary, contrary to popular belief in the Middle East, they are their own country and do as countries do. As for us, last time we tried to punt things our way, we put the wrong guy in power, and we are so far spread that we would have to move our assets from somewhere else. It's not like we have an unlimited number of military personnel. Plus, this is an internal test in Iran. Not our fight, to try again in vanity to punt in our direction.Last edited:
Silverbird
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They are accusing Britain more than us - they just called in the UK ambassador. No good reason to go over there. Just let them stew.Similar threads
