JohnRich 4 #1 October 11, 2011 News:Iran behind alleged terrorist plot, U.S. says "U.S. officials on Tuesday said that they had foiled an elaborate terrorist plot backed by factions of the Iranian government aimed at assassinating the Saudi ambassador to Washington..."Full story: Washington Post And if they blow up a couple of embassies along with it, all the better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 October 11, 2011 Meh. It's our open and proud policy to assassinate foreign and American citizens in different countries. We have waived our right to object to this sort of activity. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 October 11, 2011 Who are the US to condemn the Iranian culture of assassination as being wrong? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #4 October 11, 2011 QuoteIt's our open and proud policy to assassinate foreign and American citizens in different countries. We have waived our right to object to this sort of activity. This is quite easily the most intelligent thing I've heard lately. I just wonder why some "other" people don't get it. You're bang on!-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 October 12, 2011 QuoteMeh. It's our open and proud policy to assassinate foreign and American citizens in different countries. We have waived our right to object to this sort of activity. Ah, but we're openly do that against those we're at war with. At this time (and for sake of argument, presuming the allegations are true), Iran and Saudi Arabia are rivals, but not in any state of war. We also do not target diplomats. Baghdad Bob surrendered to the coalition troops, was interviewed, and then released and now lives in the UAE. We did not kill or try him for his propaganda efforts during the war. -- Now reading the details, this doesn't seem like a crack squad of hitmen. Can we take the Obama Administration at face value on their allegations against Iranian leadership? Certainly seems like our friend plausible deniability comes into play. We'll have to see the reactions from the Saudis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 October 12, 2011 Quote Meh. It's our open and proud policy to assassinate foreign and American citizens in different countries. We have waived our right to object to this sort of activity. Where's the poll? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 October 12, 2011 QuoteAh, but we're openly do that against those we're at war with. I'd argue against "openly"....because we Americans only find out about these things either after the fact or when an honorable in-the-know citizen lets the cat out of the bag early. And I'd argue "at war with"....because we'd have to nail down just what "at war with" really means in the U.S. QuoteWe also do not target diplomats. Maybe just heads-of-state? Omar X 2? QuoteCertainly seems like our friend plausible deniability comes into play. The U.S. has that down pat. Get somebody else to do the dirty work for you.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 October 12, 2011 QuoteQuoteAh, but we're openly do that against those we're at war with. I'd argue against "openly"....because we Americans only find out about these things either after the fact or when an honorable in-the-know citizen lets the cat out of the bag early. And I'd argue "at war with"....because we'd have to nail down just what "at war with" really means in the U.S. QuoteWe also do not target diplomats. Maybe just heads-of-state? Omar X 2? QuoteCertainly seems like our friend plausible deniability comes into play. The U.S. has that down pat. Get somebody else to do the dirty work for you. Hey that is what lawyers are good for... they have that whole variable sence of morality while paying lip service to "ethics" at work for them. Just find your own lawyer willing to find some obscurity in "THE LAW" and you are good to go to break any convention you wish to break.... whats a little murder and torture in defense of your position right?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yourmomma 0 #9 October 12, 2011 This stinks of shit. It is hard to believe the Iranians would use a mexican drug cartel proxy to facilitate an assassination. They have proven capable of doing this type of thing on their own. There are a lot of dead americans that demonstrate just how efficient they are at both organizing, and following thru with things of this nature. Not saying they have done it in america or it didn't happen. Just reeks of weapons of mass distraction, nanothermite, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #10 October 13, 2011 It makes a change from it being the CIA or Mossad (presuming that its true and actually isn't an op by the aforementioned).When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 October 13, 2011 QuoteWho are the US to condemn the Iranian culture of assassination as being wrong? We ARE the high and mighty! Do as I say, not as I do? Your statement, taken at face value, and coming from another country, is a good indicator of how America is often viewed by the outside world. It's sad. OTOH, rightly or wrongly, America has earned its reputation.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #12 October 13, 2011 QuoteQuoteWho are the US to condemn the Iranian culture of assassination as being wrong? We ARE the high and mighty! Do as I say, not as I do? Your statement, taken at face value, and coming from another country, is a good indicator of how America is often viewed by the outside world. It's sad. OTOH, rightly or wrongly, America has earned its reputation. Yeah? Well at least we do our own assasinations and don't subcontract it to drug dealers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 644 #13 October 13, 2011 Historically, neither has Iran. I don't believe this story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #14 October 13, 2011 Sounds a littly fishy to me too. The CIA may be trying to stir up some shit to try and turn Arab countries against Iran. I can think of a few reasons why. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 October 13, 2011 QuoteHistorically, neither has Iran. I don't believe this story. I think they are trying to divert attention away from the Fast and Furious gun-running scam. But that's just me."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #16 October 13, 2011 QuoteI don't believe this story. Iran's president Achmed Jibberjabber is claiming it's a lie too. But then, he also claims the holocaust is a lie. So he's like the little boy sheepherder in the Aesop's fable that cried "wolf!" so many times, that no one believed him any more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #17 October 13, 2011 QuoteYeah? Well at least we do our own assasinations and don't subcontract it to drug dealers. Well, there was the pesky question about the mafia and Kennedy getting popped.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #18 October 13, 2011 The Mafia wasn't into running drugs back then. Mainly, they were into gambling and prostitution. They should have had a hooker shoot Kennedy in the throws of passion. Nobody would have suspected it was a conspiracy. Didn't you see The Godfather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmyfritz 0 #19 October 13, 2011 QuoteThis stinks of shit. It is hard to believe the Iranians would use a mexican drug cartel proxy to facilitate an assassination. They have proven capable of doing this type of thing on their own. There are a lot of dead americans that demonstrate just how efficient they are at both organizing, and following thru with things of this nature. Not saying they have done it in america or it didn't happen. Just reeks of weapons of mass distraction, nanothermite, etc. You are on the right track "yourmama", The now daily propaganda assault against Iran shows their hand! The prize has been Iran all along. They lost it in the late '70s and have been wanting it back ever since. Note the illogical war against Iraq and Afganistan. Each was to surround Iran with our war machine. Really????... Hikers in Iraq accidently crossed the Iranian border?? Who the fuck goes hikin' in a war zone????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #20 October 14, 2011 Quote Really????... Hikers in Iraq accidently crossed the Iranian border?? Who the fuck goes hikin' in a war zone????? The odds of these Berkeley peaceniks being spies is the same as nanothermite being in 9/11. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #21 October 14, 2011 This is looking like "wag the dog" (?) more and more.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites