Gates sees Iran rift, says strike would unite country
Reuters Canada / Phil Stewart
16-Nov-2010 (11 comments)

Sanctions against Iran are biting hard and triggering divisions among its leadership, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday, as he argued against a military strike over Tehran's nuclear program.

Iran has agreed to meet with a representative of the six big powers for the first time in more than a year over its uranium enrichment drive, but diplomats and analysts see little chance of a breakthrough in the long-running dispute.

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IRI

by Doctor mohandes on Wed Nov 17, 2010 07:32 AM PST

Ask not what IRI can do for you...and your wife

Ask what you and your wife can do for  IRI...

President Noghlali Deendoost...january 21, 1969 during the state of the union address


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Sargord Pirouz

lol

by Sargord Pirouz on Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:54 AM PST

that's a good one, Anon. :)


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Anonymouse

Sargord they may allow y'all to put some "SOD" on their lawn!

by Anonymouse on Wed Nov 17, 2010 04:45 AM PST

Everything is sacred


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Sargord Pirouz

Anon

by Sargord Pirouz on Tue Nov 16, 2010 09:44 PM PST

You don't like my acronyms, use your own, brother! :)


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Careful with the spelling there

by Doctor mohandes on Tue Nov 16, 2010 05:35 PM PST

SOD can be easily written and spelled as SOB... Just messing with ya/

Ghahh Ghahh Ghahh (LOL).


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Anonymouse

SOD? so much for your military "prowlace" and "knowledge"!

by Anonymouse on Tue Nov 16, 2010 04:50 PM PST

Everything is sacred


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Sargord Pirouz

Anon

by Sargord Pirouz on Tue Nov 16, 2010 03:17 PM PST

My military family on my American mom's side have all been NCOs so no, none of us will be taking over the role of SOD. lol


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Bavafa

Gate is the wises Defense secretary US has had in a long time

by Bavafa on Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:52 PM PST

And Clinton would be the poorest choice as she is practically owned by the Israelis.

Mehrdad


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mahmoudg

maybe a woman would have more cojones

by mahmoudg on Tue Nov 16, 2010 09:08 AM PST

to strike and finish off this regime.


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Anonymouse

I think of one Sargord's relatives is likely to succeed Gates!

by Anonymouse on Tue Nov 16, 2010 08:21 AM PST

Everything is sacred


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vildemose

Gates is retiring next year

by vildemose on Tue Nov 16, 2010 08:06 AM PST

Gates is retiring next year and guess who is replacing him??? Hillary Clinton...At least that's the buz going around in washington.


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