War Watch

[Christina]

War WatchNow that the Bush administration can allow/back an attack on Iran - since the outcome won't impact our elections, Iran has figured today would be a good time to warn that no violations of its airspace will be allowed. Iran warns U.S. military after Obama winWed Nov 5, 2008 2:17pm ESTBy Parisa HafeziTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran warned U.S. forces in Iraq on Wednesday that it would respond to any violation of Iranian airspace, a message analysts said seemed directed at the new U.S. president-elect more than neighboring American troops.The Iranian army statement, reported by state radio, came after a cross-border raid last month by U.S. forces into Syria, a move that was condemned by Damascus and Tehran.But an Iranian politician said the timing suggested it was directed at Barack Obama, who won Tuesday's U.S. vote, more than the U.S. military, and might reflect concern by hardliners in Iran who thrived on confrontation with Washington.Obama has said he would toughen sanctions on Iran but has also held out the possibility of direct talks to resolve rows, which include a dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions."Recently it has been seen that American army helicopters were flying a small distance from Iraq's border with Iran and, because of the closeness to the border, the danger of them violating Iran's border is possible," state radio reported."Iran's armed forces will respond to any violation," radio said, citing a statement from Iran's army headquarters.Washington, which has not had diplomatic ties with Tehran since 1980, has accused Iran of funding, equipping and training militants in Iraq. Iran denies this and says security problems are due to the presence of U.S. troops who should quit Iraq."This is a clear message to the American president-elect because radicals are not very happy that Obama has been elected," said the Iranian politician.LOGGERHEADSHe said Iran could have chosen to pass such a message through the Swiss embassy in Tehran, which handles U.S. interests in the absence of a U.S. mission. That route had been used in the past.The two countries are also at loggerheads over Iran's disputed nuclear work. Washington says Tehran is seeking an atomic bomb. Tehran says it wants the technology to make electricity so that it can export more of its oil and gas.Iranian government spokesman Gholamhossein Elham said he hoped Obama would make "fundamental changes in the approach of the United States toward global issues" and end "aggression toward other countries," state broadcaster IRIB reported.Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said, according to IRNA news agency: "The election of Barack Obama ... is a clear sign of the American people's wish and desire for fundamental changes in America's domestic and foreign policies."Obama, like Bush, has not ruled out military action although he has criticized the outgoing administration for not pushing for more diplomacy and engagement with Iran."Change of political figures is not important by itself. What is more important is a change of American policy," Ali Aghamohammadi, a close aide to Iran's most powerful figure, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, told Reuters.Iran has warned it would respond to any attack on its territory by targeting U.S. interests and America's ally Israel, as well as closing the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway at the mouth of the Gulf and vital route for world oil supplies.Some Iranians were enthusiastic about the U.S. vote."I hope that our relations with (America) will improve as Obama has talked of direct negotiations with the Iran," said Mona Saremi, a 22-year-old student.But some analysts were cautious, saying Obama had to show he was offering more than a change in style from Bush. "It is for the Americans to show that something has changed, not the Iranians," Tehran University professor Mohammad Marandi said.(Additional reporting by Zahra Hosseinian and Fredrik Dahl; Writing by Edmund Blair; Editing by Louise Ireland)© Thomson Reuters 2008. All

 

[Jordan]

Think Obama would let us protect ourselves? I'm afraid not.

 

[Byron-AW]

(Jordan;62984)
Think Obama would let us protect ourselves? I'm afraid not.
Care to elaborate on that statement, because all I heard was ignorant presumptions.

 

[Follower]

(Jordan;62984)
Think Obama would let us protect ourselves? I'm afraid not.
On the contrary, maybe God gave us Obama to protect us from ourselves. The US attack on Iraq is one one of the most self-destructive acts in US history. The last thing we needed is Crazy McCain trying a repeat performance with Iran.

 

[Jordan]

(Byron-AW;62990)
(Jordan;62984)
Think Obama would let us protect ourselves? I'm afraid not.
Care to elaborate on that statement, because all I heard was ignorant presumptions.

(Follower;63003)
(Jordan;62984)
Think Obama would let us protect ourselves? I'm afraid not.
On the contrary, maybe God gave us Obama to protect us from ourselves. The US attack on Iraq is one one of the most self-destructive acts in US history. The last thing we needed is Crazy McCain trying a repeat performance with Iran.Rigghht, A liberal Ohhhhh-Ba-Ma is going to protect us from ourselves, you live in a la-la land.

 

[ToolOfHis]

The last thing I wanted to see was Obama and Biden as our President and VP. It seems the people have decided on these two to lead our country. Like it or not they now hold those offices. As I see it we have no choice but to see how they try leading America and in what direction they shall go. Personally I shall hold them up in prayer asking the Lord to give them wisdom, understanding and vision to lead us in the right directions. I noticed we still have mostly the same old senators so don't be surprised if its business as usual just like when Bush held office.Tool

 

[Byron-AW]

(Jordan;63006)

Rigghht, A liberal Ohhhhh-Ba-Ma is going to protect us from ourselves, you live in a la-la land.
That person showers in water while you shower in sand.

 

[Jordan]

(Byron-AW;63017)
T(Jordan;63006)

Rigghht, A liberal Ohhhhh-Ba-Ma is going to protect us from ourselves, you live in a la-la land.
hat person showers in water while you shower in sand.

Actually its been proven from many godly Christians actually not only believes you having your head stuck in the sand, they know so because they know how to discern between good and evil unlike you.

 

[Byron-AW]

(Jordan;63025)
Actually its been proven from many godly Christians actually not only believes you having your head stuck in the sand, they know so because they know how to discern between good and evil unlike you.
Your ideas of good and evil are distorted by your own ignorance.

 

[Jordan]

(Byron-AW;63028)
(Jordan;63025)
Actually its been proven from many godly Christians actually not only believes you having your head stuck in the sand, they know so because they know how to discern between good and evil unlike you.
Your ideas of good and evil are distorted by your own ignorance.Same old junk and lies from Sir Fool.