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iran does not have a nuclear weapon iran is now threatening its neighbors iran has not started a war with any of its neighbors israel on the other hand has hundreds of nuclear weapons and unlike iran refuses to sign a nuclear nonproliferation treaty does not allow. inspectors into its country so there's not really a nuclear menace or a nuclear danger from iran and so what is the cause what's the cause of the crisis of the artificial crisis the real goal is the united states government has embarked on a course of extreme economic aggression against iran with the hope that by creating economic suffering economic isolation economic misery that part of the population will rise up or become disenfranchised with the government so that the u.s. can do as it has in history carry out regime change they deny that the us denied that it's trying to carry out there was a change in iran right i mean we have to take it with a very very big grain of salt because we know that since one nine hundred seventy nine the united states refuses to have relations with the islamic republic of iran why is it be
iran does not have a nuclear weapon iran is now threatening its neighbors iran has not started a war with any of its neighbors israel on the other hand has hundreds of nuclear weapons and unlike iran refuses to sign a nuclear nonproliferation treaty does not allow. inspectors into its country so there's not really a nuclear menace or a nuclear danger from iran and so what is the cause what's the cause of the crisis of the artificial crisis the real goal is the united states government has...
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only if you would if you were absolutely transparent and open and a iran has not been well iran's and if you may go back to gilbert if i go back to gilbert in brussels iran's nuclear program is the most inspected program in the history of the i.a.e.a. what do you think about all of this here gilbert if i can say with you in brussels i mean is this it there's a drumbeat to worry respective of what the i.e.e.e. i i e a has to say about anything because most people say the last report was just a recycled one of the one before go ahead. but i think this is the fourth off the mark the issue has moved on the issue of relations with iran has moved on considerably from the strictly strict starting point of its nuclear ambitions. know what were side issues have become the central issue that is the economic warfare being being entered into against the iran be ratcheting up sanctions with a certain word a certain point the quantitative element becomes a qualitatively different relationship and becomes an exercise existential threat to iran we're approaching that point and the the he issue of its
only if you would if you were absolutely transparent and open and a iran has not been well iran's and if you may go back to gilbert if i go back to gilbert in brussels iran's nuclear program is the most inspected program in the history of the i.a.e.a. what do you think about all of this here gilbert if i can say with you in brussels i mean is this it there's a drumbeat to worry respective of what the i.e.e.e. i i e a has to say about anything because most people say the last report was just a...
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has repeatedly voted for sanctions on iran is to say that iran has to demonstrate its purely peaceful intentions that's the wording in this together that it's all roses and it was that always and only that he thought of the entrance . go ahead get out of the report the boy. did not and has not said that it in his makings of bomb. said are you saying he wouldn't have violations it has meant it has many violations the question of violations is not making the bomb the question of violations is it safeguards agreement the whole point of the. speech now do dangerous things. only if you if you are absolutely transparent and open and a iran has not been well iran's and if you want to go back to gilbert if i go back to gilbert in brussels iran's nuclear program is the most inspected program in the history of the i.a.e.a. what do you think about all of this here if i can stay with you in brussels i mean is this it there's a drumbeat to war irrespective of what the i.e.e.e. i i a e a has to say about anything because most people said the last report was just a recycled one of the one before go
has repeatedly voted for sanctions on iran is to say that iran has to demonstrate its purely peaceful intentions that's the wording in this together that it's all roses and it was that always and only that he thought of the entrance . go ahead get out of the report the boy. did not and has not said that it in his makings of bomb. said are you saying he wouldn't have violations it has meant it has many violations the question of violations is not making the bomb the question of violations is it...
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iran with. an agreement an understanding with the iranians that they will not become nuclear. and that they will be reintroduced into the family of nations from which they have been virtually expelled in recent months. under terms which will also take into account some of their interests and some of the anxiety is how possible is this option i think is very possible because i think the international pressure which is being building up in recent months is beginning to have serious effects inside iran on the economic side on the moral side from the outside. and i think that the basic interest of the people in charge in iran put it that way is to maintain the position to maintain power do you think you run poses an existential threat to israel. in the region. i am on record as repeatedly saying that i don't think there is such a thing as the existential threat to israel because i think it is really strong enough to protect it so to take care of itself and i think that ultimately it's not in the pow
iran with. an agreement an understanding with the iranians that they will not become nuclear. and that they will be reintroduced into the family of nations from which they have been virtually expelled in recent months. under terms which will also take into account some of their interests and some of the anxiety is how possible is this option i think is very possible because i think the international pressure which is being building up in recent months is beginning to have serious effects inside...
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in terms of iran. iran switching its sales largely to china. but china doesn't do -- will push down its price, which it buys from iran. iran is not going to get an easy ride there. however, we do have this whole -- we were talking about this earlier. the global economy has slowed down. we are seeing it now beginning to get going again, particularly america, and that is pushing the price up. this is what julian lee, center of -- for global energy, said. >> we saw it earlier this week when there was an announcement that they had suspended sales to six european countries. prices jumped by about 2%. and then the ministry denied it. i think this is all part of the process. they are very happy to keep this uncertainty going, keep markets nervous, keep prices high and rising and reeping the -- reaping the benefits. >> all right, jamie, thank you for that jump date. >> thank you. >> now at least 24 people have died in a prison riot in mexico. security members said members of rival drug cartels confronted each other with stones and homemade weapons in t
in terms of iran. iran switching its sales largely to china. but china doesn't do -- will push down its price, which it buys from iran. iran is not going to get an easy ride there. however, we do have this whole -- we were talking about this earlier. the global economy has slowed down. we are seeing it now beginning to get going again, particularly america, and that is pushing the price up. this is what julian lee, center of -- for global energy, said. >> we saw it earlier this week when...
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and iran and israel and that is says that israel may strike iran within months but why would they want to make those kinds of statements what would be the u.s. position and is iran and is any of what we're hearing about iran's nuclear program even true prince the only is going to join us to hash it all out the jobs numbers came out for the month of january and the news was pretty good official unemployment went down to eight point three percent real unemployment down to fifteen point one percent so do we see any trends forming here richard esko is going to help us break down all those figures and florida's republicans are looking to privatizing prisons in the state so we're going to speak to an experience of the young turks about why this is a no good horrible idea we're not all that morphy tonight including it as of happy hour but first take a look what the mainstream media has decided to me. all right so once again we hear this horrible drumming sound is getting louder and louder especially after report a reported statement by secretary of defense leon panetta that he believes there
and iran and israel and that is says that israel may strike iran within months but why would they want to make those kinds of statements what would be the u.s. position and is iran and is any of what we're hearing about iran's nuclear program even true prince the only is going to join us to hash it all out the jobs numbers came out for the month of january and the news was pretty good official unemployment went down to eight point three percent real unemployment down to fifteen point one...
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iran is not threatening israel, israel is threatening to bomb iran. iran is a big enemy. and then you have a whole way in which to discuss this. you make israel more important than the american people. host: let's take that point. guest: i think he is right that israel is turning iran. have said all options are on the table, including a nuclear weapon. but iran has said israel is a cancerous tumor and should be wiped off the map. this claim that the united states is only to sit in iran pose a nuclear primitive of israel is not quite right. i leave it was a real threat to the national security interest for a variety of reasons. it could be to defer their power in the region. as a pointed out before, and the crisis involving a nuclear-armed iran, it could result in a nuclear war in the middle east that could be catastrophic. at some point, they could develop what -- vehicles that could deliver them to the will east coast. israel is very threatened by the promise the caller pointed out. i think we have a real reason to be concerned. host: the chairman of the joint chiefs of
iran is not threatening israel, israel is threatening to bomb iran. iran is a big enemy. and then you have a whole way in which to discuss this. you make israel more important than the american people. host: let's take that point. guest: i think he is right that israel is turning iran. have said all options are on the table, including a nuclear weapon. but iran has said israel is a cancerous tumor and should be wiped off the map. this claim that the united states is only to sit in iran pose a...
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iran says it's been considering cutting off oil sales to six e.u. countries but wouldn't do so quote at the moment because of the cold winter striking europe. syria's president announces a vote on a new constitution that would effectively and nearly fifty years of single party rule in the country i made escalating turmoil. at rallies marking one year since the pro-democracy uprising in bahrain protesters face yet another harsh crackdown with police using tactics and weapons from the u.k. . eight pm in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story iran has reportedly warned six nations it may stop supplying them with oil in response to a series of sanctions including an embargo on terrans key export the ban was not supposed to come into effect until summer but the islamic republic has repeatedly threatened to bring and mediate halt or he's jacob riis reports from greece one of the countries allegedly subject to the oil cut by terror on. the latest report said what we hear is the arabian foreign ministry has cooled up these of
iran says it's been considering cutting off oil sales to six e.u. countries but wouldn't do so quote at the moment because of the cold winter striking europe. syria's president announces a vote on a new constitution that would effectively and nearly fifty years of single party rule in the country i made escalating turmoil. at rallies marking one year since the pro-democracy uprising in bahrain protesters face yet another harsh crackdown with police using tactics and weapons from the u.k. ....
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iran is more -- >> israel will destroy iran? >> they have 200 to 300 nuclear weapons p if the iranians develop and build a bomb, i don't think they're going, to but if they do, israel will put those 200 weapons on a hair trigger. i don't believe the iranians are as nuts as everybody else says. they haven't fought anybody since when, john? >> go ahead. >> and if the israelis do attack, it doesn't end the threat. >> no. >> it postpones it. and in the meantime, you have iran retail eighting with all kinds of terrorist attacks, the set-up you showed. that's what the hint of what they can do. and that can rapidly get out of hand and certainly affect us in this country as well. >> even if there was a nuclear response by israel, or nuclear attack, iran will continue to have a mass of conventional army that -- and they will have the public fervor for some kind of action hostile action against israel that will be immense. there's that consequence too. and they will have a conventional military, a big one. >> yes. but let's face it, you j
iran is more -- >> israel will destroy iran? >> they have 200 to 300 nuclear weapons p if the iranians develop and build a bomb, i don't think they're going, to but if they do, israel will put those 200 weapons on a hair trigger. i don't believe the iranians are as nuts as everybody else says. they haven't fought anybody since when, john? >> go ahead. >> and if the israelis do attack, it doesn't end the threat. >> no. >> it postpones it. and in the meantime,...
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intelligence officials say they penetrated iran's nuclear program, and iran is at least a year or more away from building a weapon. many outside experts agree. >> we don't think they'll break out and build nuclear weapons this year. we are talking about something off in the future. >> reporter: israel says iran could pass the point of no return toward developing a bomb within months. israel is on alert against iranian terrorism, after three explosions in bangkok tuesday and attacks on israeli diplomats in india and the former soviet republic of georgia monday, all blamed by israel on iran. >> this looks like iranian retaliation for killing of iranian scientists associated with their nuclear program over the past two years. >> reporter: scientists most experts believe were killed by israel despite denials. u.s. officials have been shuttling to tel aviv pleading with israel to not attack iran, even as american warships play cat-and-mouse in the strait of hormuz, the choke point for 1/5 of the world's oil. today homeland security secretary janet napolitano told congress that the u.s. know
intelligence officials say they penetrated iran's nuclear program, and iran is at least a year or more away from building a weapon. many outside experts agree. >> we don't think they'll break out and build nuclear weapons this year. we are talking about something off in the future. >> reporter: israel says iran could pass the point of no return toward developing a bomb within months. israel is on alert against iranian terrorism, after three explosions in bangkok tuesday and attacks...
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and say iran has stepped up its uranium enrichment western allies suspect iran is building a nuclear bomb but iran says it has the right to a civil nuclear program the country is currently struggling under harsh sanctions from the u.s. and e.u. while israel is threatening military action but u.s. intelligence has reportedly said there is no evidence to support accusations iran is pursuing nuclear weapons reza marashi from the national iranian american council and a former u.s. state department officer says a new approach is needed. the american intelligence agencies and for that matter the israeli intelligence agencies and many other foreign governments intelligence agencies are saying that iran is not made the political decision to pursue weaponized stations and that leaves time for diplomacy to be pursued to find a peaceful solution that's beneficial to all parties involved the primary sticking point the primary tropp problem that we see is that nobody trusts one another people in the p five plus one don't trust each other iran doesn't trust anybody in the p five plus one so in an
and say iran has stepped up its uranium enrichment western allies suspect iran is building a nuclear bomb but iran says it has the right to a civil nuclear program the country is currently struggling under harsh sanctions from the u.s. and e.u. while israel is threatening military action but u.s. intelligence has reportedly said there is no evidence to support accusations iran is pursuing nuclear weapons reza marashi from the national iranian american council and a former u.s. state department...
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and europe who are sanctioning iran. you know it will achieve i guess peace of mind that iran may not be able to develop a nuclear weapon but you know frankly our options may be very very limited as far as that goes i mean higher or oil prices ironically are good for rahm right and they're terrible for the u.s. economy i mean these kinds of headwinds have been one of the reasons you alluded at the top of the show to high median incomes in this in parts of this country but overall median real incomes are back to where they were in the one nine hundred ninety s. absolutely a big reason a big reason for that have been these sky high oil prices i mean or used to trade at twenty dollars a barrel i mean yes it's down from one forty one fifty but it's still over one hundred dollars a barrel and we may be looking at four five dollars price gasoline this summer so you know high oil prices are exactly what this country doesn't need at this point and ironically will help the middle east including iran so then dr williams i'm going
and europe who are sanctioning iran. you know it will achieve i guess peace of mind that iran may not be able to develop a nuclear weapon but you know frankly our options may be very very limited as far as that goes i mean higher or oil prices ironically are good for rahm right and they're terrible for the u.s. economy i mean these kinds of headwinds have been one of the reasons you alluded at the top of the show to high median incomes in this in parts of this country but overall median real...
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reserve in iran they threaten iran routinely so if the west arrives with less than the maximum position and with a clear statement that they no longer wish for the destruction of the iranian government the iranian regime then they may be room to talk. very interesting they're not just not just about action sometimes it might entails a way of thinking that's changed all across the west the director of international studies at trinity college well hundreds of people in valencia spain many of them students and teachers have packed the streets protesting cuts to the education system by the government they're also angry about harsh and brutal tactics used by police there at previous rallies when dozens were down and about forty arrested spain is facing an out of control deficit and despite many across the board cuts is slated for many more in the realm of forty billion euros or fifty three billion dollars r t correspondent sara firth is in valencia spain where some of the hardest hit people and programs are being cut she brings us a look at yet another place where a weak economy is prompting
reserve in iran they threaten iran routinely so if the west arrives with less than the maximum position and with a clear statement that they no longer wish for the destruction of the iranian government the iranian regime then they may be room to talk. very interesting they're not just not just about action sometimes it might entails a way of thinking that's changed all across the west the director of international studies at trinity college well hundreds of people in valencia spain many of them...
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the bomb blast in thailand happened as confrontation between iran and israel intensifies over iran's nuclear development. their bid to find out more about those who believe to be responsible. >>> turning to mirimar, a european commissioner has wrapped up a three-day visit saying the eu may lift sanctions if further steps are taken towards democracy. european commissioner for development held talks with mirimar's president and pro-democracy leader. he later told reporters in bangkok on tuesday that he was optimistic about mirimar's progress. >> it is a process going ongoing. >> meanwhile, campaigning for elections has begun in earnest on the outskirts. nhk world followed the noble laureate as she appealed for support. opposition leader has began campaigning. she visited the consistency on saturday. her first official campaign appearance in the district she hopes to represent. >> the most important thing is to create new jobs for people who are unemployed. if you believe in us, i promise to implement this without fail. >> she'll definitely win. >> we believe that she will improve our l
the bomb blast in thailand happened as confrontation between iran and israel intensifies over iran's nuclear development. their bid to find out more about those who believe to be responsible. >>> turning to mirimar, a european commissioner has wrapped up a three-day visit saying the eu may lift sanctions if further steps are taken towards democracy. european commissioner for development held talks with mirimar's president and pro-democracy leader. he later told reporters in bangkok on...
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on iran is to say that iran has to demonstrate its purely peaceful intentions that's the wording in this existence or is that it was there always i am relieved that he told them i didn't. go ahead get out because i reported by as i reported by the i.e.e.e. a good not and has not said that it enters making this up form the i.e.e.e. said you know you say you have violations it has meant it has many violations the question of violations is not making the car the question of violations is it safeguards agreement the whole point of the. dangerous things. only if you if you are absolutely transparent and open and a iran has not been well you ransome going to let it go back to gilbert if i go back to gilbert in brussels iran's nuclear program is the most inspected program in the history of the i.a.e.a. what do you think about all of this here if i can say with you in brussels i mean if this if there's a drumbeat to worry respective of what the i.a.e.a. i i e a has to say about anything because most people say the last report was just a recycled one of the one before go ahead. so i think th
on iran is to say that iran has to demonstrate its purely peaceful intentions that's the wording in this existence or is that it was there always i am relieved that he told them i didn't. go ahead get out because i reported by as i reported by the i.e.e.e. a good not and has not said that it enters making this up form the i.e.e.e. said you know you say you have violations it has meant it has many violations the question of violations is not making the car the question of violations is it...
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nuclear program things may not be so simple if if israel attacks iran it will not stop iran forever from getting nuclear weapons the only postpone it for a relatively brief amount of time the. installations are too diverse and far flung to destroy a fact of lee israel does not have us poor white house secretary adviser was in israel over the weekend warning against a move on iran saying it was better to wait for tougher sanctions to take effect in the coming months but mines may already be made up i think one of the things that to create this aura of inevitability is to shut them up to shut up opposition at home and of course to convince the united states and europe that this is an inevitability it's going to happen don't oppose it in fact why don't you help us out there is a question mark however over whether israel has what it takes to carry out their mission i doubt with the will you have the capability. of creating damage is to the extent of the mediating the program and even if israel's military prowess will allow it to carry out a strike on underground facilities in iran chanc
nuclear program things may not be so simple if if israel attacks iran it will not stop iran forever from getting nuclear weapons the only postpone it for a relatively brief amount of time the. installations are too diverse and far flung to destroy a fact of lee israel does not have us poor white house secretary adviser was in israel over the weekend warning against a move on iran saying it was better to wait for tougher sanctions to take effect in the coming months but mines may already be made...
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>> yes. >> you allegorize that back to iran? >> oh, definitely. >> or you see in that an all gory. >> definitely -- all gory. the worst thing you can do is confiscate another individual's realty, to turn another individual into an object of your dream or desire and that's what they did to us. you know, and that is what any totalitarian society does. in china they told women to wear mao mack -- jackets, not aware make up, not show signs of love or efix. >> tell me -- a fakes shun. >> tell they about the structure of the book who are the personalities? >> it be begins on lolita and seven female girls. >> of what age? >> the ages ranged from 20 just barely 20 to early 30s. >> these are partially real but mostly you've dressed them up in disguise? >> i have disguised them but they really did exist. >> and it's based on events in your real-life? >> definitely. >> this is post revolutionary. what years? >> well, this last chapter the first chapter begins with the last part ofm 1995 to 1997. i resigned my job at the university and i cr
>> yes. >> you allegorize that back to iran? >> oh, definitely. >> or you see in that an all gory. >> definitely -- all gory. the worst thing you can do is confiscate another individual's realty, to turn another individual into an object of your dream or desire and that's what they did to us. you know, and that is what any totalitarian society does. in china they told women to wear mao mack -- jackets, not aware make up, not show signs of love or efix. >>...
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at the same time, iran's foreign minister announced today that iran was willing to move quickly to resume talks with world powers after those talks collapsed a year ago. lester. >> let's get washington's take on this now from nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. >> reporter: good evening, lester. the obama administration believes that tehran is blustering, that iran's oil exports were already about to be shut down by european sanctions. in fact the u.s. believes those tough sanctions is why iran has just agreed to finally come back to nuclear talks. u.s. officials are hoping those negotiations could prompt iran to eventually agree not to pursue a weapons program, but israel is not on the same page. today america's top military official, general martin dempsey, who was in tel aviv last month, called iran rational, a rational actor, but said israel does not accept the u.s. view and is not ready to trust diplomacy. he spoke to fareed zakaria. >> a strike at this time would be destabilizing and wouldn't achieve their long-term objectives. but i also understand that isra
at the same time, iran's foreign minister announced today that iran was willing to move quickly to resume talks with world powers after those talks collapsed a year ago. lester. >> let's get washington's take on this now from nbc's chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. >> reporter: good evening, lester. the obama administration believes that tehran is blustering, that iran's oil exports were already about to be shut down by european sanctions. in fact the u.s....
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because the shah of iran was one of our guys it's not ok for the iran to have nuclear weapons no and islamic republic so there is hypocrisy there it was ok for a nuclear program well when the going was good for the good for the west and i think again one of the reasons why the americans are still annoyed with iran is that these remember the humiliation of the one nine hundred seventy nine revolution which knocked one of. the shah of iran and the occupation of the iranian embassy in the holding hostage of its staff and the way president then president jimmy carter was humiliated by that incident they have never had payback for that and the americans will wait a long time but they will always wait and get paid back and i think that's why again one of the reasons driving on driving on the white house and in washington and washington ministration because they want revenge on a islamic republic because they feel they've never had it was events all thirty three years ago or so there are a lot of issues here so i don't blame iran i blame the americans and the israelis for ratcheting this up
because the shah of iran was one of our guys it's not ok for the iran to have nuclear weapons no and islamic republic so there is hypocrisy there it was ok for a nuclear program well when the going was good for the good for the west and i think again one of the reasons why the americans are still annoyed with iran is that these remember the humiliation of the one nine hundred seventy nine revolution which knocked one of. the shah of iran and the occupation of the iranian embassy in the holding...
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he called iran the world's greatest exporter of terrorism. israeli officials made it clear they believe iran orchestrated attacks against diplomats. the same bombs used in india and georgia were found in the bangkok apartmented rented by three iranians. tehran denied the accusations, even though officials vowed the aven avenge for the assassination of iran nuclear scientists, attacks it blames on israel. it is part of what many now call a covert war between the two countries, triggered by iran's nuclear ambitions. there is a heightened state of alert here in israel and israeli embassies around the world. the real concern is that softer targets could be hit, places like jewish centers and synagogues outside of the country. israel will likely not retaliate yet, said this terrorism expert. instead officials have issued this warning to tehran. >> you are exposed. we know you are responsible. we can take it for now, but we won't. >> reporter: it is just the latest warning in recent weeks. this was a publicized military exercise last month. israeli
he called iran the world's greatest exporter of terrorism. israeli officials made it clear they believe iran orchestrated attacks against diplomats. the same bombs used in india and georgia were found in the bangkok apartmented rented by three iranians. tehran denied the accusations, even though officials vowed the aven avenge for the assassination of iran nuclear scientists, attacks it blames on israel. it is part of what many now call a covert war between the two countries, triggered by...
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on iran precisely because. the americans seem to have come to the conclusion that the purpose of an israeli attack on iran will not be to attempt to destroy the iranian nuclear program but rather to provoke an iranian american conflict armed conflict in other words if israel attacks iran it will be impossible for america not to become involved in this the seems to be a growing concern in washington particularly during an election year and perhaps one element of such statements is to try to forestall such a scenario but why is america concentrating its naval power after the reunion close to to to the peacekeeper war. to conflict well i'm not suggesting that the americans. don't have their own conflict with iran but i think. in terms of your specific question about an armed attack taking place this spring there i don't think the american woio you may be right because because the really and they don't seem to be more worried about about this this naval activity of this year are they i mean. they're reacting rather
on iran precisely because. the americans seem to have come to the conclusion that the purpose of an israeli attack on iran will not be to attempt to destroy the iranian nuclear program but rather to provoke an iranian american conflict armed conflict in other words if israel attacks iran it will be impossible for america not to become involved in this the seems to be a growing concern in washington particularly during an election year and perhaps one element of such statements is to try to...
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the iaea will visit iran next month, but the supreme leader of iran, ayatollah khomeini, says that veil threats if actualized by the united states will come at a price. the u.s. military threats against us are to their detriment and a real was will harm them 10 times more. the more they threaten us, the more harmful it will be for them. they should know and of course they know that in return for such war threats and oil embargo threats, we have our own threats to make, me, if dee >> he's the holiest of the eamons. >> do you think that's worrisome? 72 it's anticipated. there's nothing surprising about that. i don't think he has quite the backup to support what he is saying. >> why? >> why? because there's no doubt they have to be aware and that they are taking a very, very big gamble with going ahead with nuclear weaponry and this is -- there's no mystery. this is being predictable for a long time. >> this is a much higher level of escalation on iran's part, his saying that. >> they've been saying that in different forms for quite a while. >> not at that level. not at the level of the im
the iaea will visit iran next month, but the supreme leader of iran, ayatollah khomeini, says that veil threats if actualized by the united states will come at a price. the u.s. military threats against us are to their detriment and a real was will harm them 10 times more. the more they threaten us, the more harmful it will be for them. they should know and of course they know that in return for such war threats and oil embargo threats, we have our own threats to make, me, if dee >> he's...
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as criticism against iran's nuclear program continues to mount as well now iran our israel rather is stepping up threats against iran and u.s. to defense secretary leon panetta has warned that israel could attack iran possibly within the next ninety days president obama says our goal is to resolve this diplomatically but much of the rhetoric by high ranking officials in several countries seems to point to point to at least some preparation for the possibility of war and i want to talk about the various aspects of this with the director of international studies at trinity college v.j. push on. hey v.j. i know that you have written that the atlantic world has already waged war against iran on three fronts fronts economic diplomatic and covert talk a little bit about that history and the impact it may have on what's next. well the diplomatic one is very easy to explore because since the early do thousands the united states has tried to create it diplomatically we have around iran the centerpiece of that where it was india and india and iran have a very long standing relationship and wha
as criticism against iran's nuclear program continues to mount as well now iran our israel rather is stepping up threats against iran and u.s. to defense secretary leon panetta has warned that israel could attack iran possibly within the next ninety days president obama says our goal is to resolve this diplomatically but much of the rhetoric by high ranking officials in several countries seems to point to point to at least some preparation for the possibility of war and i want to talk about the...
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your weapons program there is only evidence that iran has a nuclear energy program which of iran's says it does there is no evidence that iran is violating the nuclear nonproliferation treaty all of these facts are in contrast with israel and the united states by the way which if these were justifications for war there would be justification for war against us but of course they are not and this crazy media madness leads us down this same path where we all begin to assume that if iran does have a nuclear weapons program then we need to nuke it and nobody can prove it doesn't the president himself claims not to want war with iran but suggests that it's up to iran to cease its probably not existant nuclear weapons program or the blame is on iran and we should have a war whereas of course there is no such thing as a justification for a war based on what weapons a country has. eighteen minutes past the hour and here's a look at what else is making news around the world. a thirty three year rule over yemen will come to an end this week as voters elect a new president but salles current vice
your weapons program there is only evidence that iran has a nuclear energy program which of iran's says it does there is no evidence that iran is violating the nuclear nonproliferation treaty all of these facts are in contrast with israel and the united states by the way which if these were justifications for war there would be justification for war against us but of course they are not and this crazy media madness leads us down this same path where we all begin to assume that if iran does have...
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with the world's eyes focused on iran and nuclear issues both peaceful and normal peaceful making the headlines week after week interest in this subject is at a peak and where did many people go to try and get insight and answers but to hans blix you're a former weapons inspector diplomat and politician you've been immersed in this world for a long time thank you for joining me pleasure so we'll start off with top story at the moment it's very difficult to tell just how serious the crisis is from week to week is it a peak is didn't trough how serious do you think it is the moment or i think it is very serious you have american aircraft carriers in the gulf you have british and french vessels in the gulf you have an iranian moral or general saying that they might close off the strait of hormuz so it is very tense and israel is saying that they should bomb iran bomb uranium nuclear installations and presidential candidate balls or seem to say yes we should be tough with iran implying that. to bomb iran it is a situation that cries for some if you see a lot of prestige and a lot of injur
with the world's eyes focused on iran and nuclear issues both peaceful and normal peaceful making the headlines week after week interest in this subject is at a peak and where did many people go to try and get insight and answers but to hans blix you're a former weapons inspector diplomat and politician you've been immersed in this world for a long time thank you for joining me pleasure so we'll start off with top story at the moment it's very difficult to tell just how serious the crisis is...