manny4life:

Please speculate what you know of, U.S is afraid of IRAN, afraid of them by how? Economically? Weaponry or Defense? Financially? Like why would the U.S. be afraid of Iran? Because of their nukes? Meanwhile U.S. and Russia according to the START Treaty, this both nation will poses more than 5,000 missiles and 2,500 ICBM's, do the math. U.S. has a defense budget of $550+ billion annually, almost 7x Russia's budget, 7.5x China's budget, as much as 10x the size of all NATO's members budget.

Please people, speculate what you already know, while U.S. finds Iran as a global threat, it's not because of they are afraid, it's because they have a Jihad agenda that might cause global instability which will take a huge hit on the fragile U.S. economy because more than half of the world's economy depend on the U.S. and it's almighty $$$ so they're treading cautiously and assessing Iran for future isolation. If you honestly thought the shooting down of an unarmed drone over their airspace left them dumfounded, you mush have seriously lost it. You think that U.S. did not have a plan before the flight? You think Pentagon did not know what they were doing? Or you think president Obama did not approve such flight? THINK AGAIN. That was an exercise to access their defense preparedness and readiness, it's a usual practice and people within the intelligence community knows this.

U.S. have stated they will move forward with more sanctions as they prepare to sanction countries that deal with Iran, this is not a "nuclear war" but an economic and financial war. China and Russia, two nations who support Iran know what's coming next for Iran. You think China wants to loose all that tens of billion of $$$ from the U.S. economy because of Iran? The same way China threatened North Korea is the same way that China will isolate Iran when time get near. Meanwhile, about two months ago, U.S. threatened China that it will ban almost of its products in the U.S., the China Govt were pleading with the U.S. Senate not to do it, such moves is against the WTO treaties of nations. My point is, U.S. is fighting both physical as well as economic war with all whom it seas as a threat.

manny4life:


Please people, speculate what you already know, while U.S. finds Iran as a global threat, it's not because of they are afraid, it's because they have a Jihad agenda that might cause global instability which will take a huge hit on the fragile U.S. economy because more than half of the world's economy depend on the U.S. and it's almighty $$$ so they're treading cautiously and assessing Iran for future isolation. If you honestly thought the shooting down of an unarmed drone over their airspace left them dumfounded, you mush have seriously lost it. You think that U.S. did not have a plan before the flight? You think Pentagon did not know what they were doing? Or you think president Obama did not approve such flight? THINK AGAIN. That was an exercise to access their defense preparedness and readiness, it's a usual practice and people within the intelligence community knows this.

EzeCanada:


@manny4life : Dude you are begging the question. I hope you do read what you write. I am wondering who you are trying to eduacate, who is unaware of these information, US economic, military and technological might?


The question is The US is worried about the capabilities of Iran. Point blank.

You contradicted yourself through your quote above which states that "the US is worried that certain specific actions by Iran will have an impact on the already huge fragile U.S. economy" Worry, concern, disturbed, perturbed, weary all translates to being afraid

If a Country is irrelevant to the US or her interest or poses no threat to the US or her allies I don't think such Country would get any mention of the US. So what are you talking about?

Jeel:

  guy u know your stuf,are u a journalist?

EzeCanada:


@manny4life : Dude you are begging the question. I hope you do read what you write. I am wondering who you are trying to eduacate, who is unaware of these information, US economic, military and technological might?


The question is The US is worried about the capabilities of Iran. Point blank.

You contradicted yourself through your quote above which states that "the US is worried that certain specific actions by Iran will have an impact on the already huge fragile U.S. economy" Worry, concern, disturbed, perturbed, weary all translates to being afraid

If a Country is irrelevant to the US or her interest or poses no threat to the US or her allies I don't think such Country would get any mention of the US. So what are you talking about?

eros:


You misunderstand manny4life. What I think he means is that the U.S. is not afraid of Iran as suggested by the SUBJECT? The subject should have been something like "Why the U.S. is worried about Iran and not afraid of Iran.

We all know the arrogance of the U.S. and how she always uses every opportunity to remind other countries that she is still the most powerful country in the world. Therefore, they are not afraid of any country because they know or assume to have superior power in every way.

youngmonie:

I wouldnt use the word afraid!!, but more like very catious of IRAN!!, reason being  ISRAEL. If Iran implodes , Israel would definitely get involved, of which it is already getting involved , MOSSAD has been taking out most of  irans nuclear scientists. So the fear factor for the USA  is the middle east and its billion dollar interest in the middle east. Hence the peace has to be kept in the middle east and they  are keeping very close eyes on Iran and Isreal

youngmonie:

I wouldnt use the word afraid!!, but more like very catious of IRAN!!, reason being ISRAEL. If Iran implodes , Israel would definitely get involved, of which it is already getting involved , MOSSAD has been taking out most of irans nuclear scientists. So the fear factor for the USA is the middle east and its billion dollar interest in the middle east. Hence the peace has to be kept in the middle east and they are keeping very close eyes on Iran and Isreal

EMANY 01:

As to the topic:
The us certainly does not "fear" a nuclear iran, but with iran's increased saber rattling towards isreal sometime down the line with increased tensions or even escalated contacts a nuclear iran could in a moment of insanty lob a missile (not nessesarilly nuclear) at isreal.The isrealis have made clear that they regard ANY MISSILE from iran or any arab nation for the matter as a nuclear strike.Their stated policy is that rather than submit quietly to anihilation they will lunch retaliatory strikes (nuclear) on iran and at any and all oil fields/infrastructure including shiping gateways  in all the other arab countries.Point being that you may deeply harm us but we will poison/destroy  all arab middle east wealth and by extension power and influence for centuries.
The senario above or variations of it is what the us /europe is "afraid" of.

EzeCanada:

Ok more information unfolding. 43% of NASA scientists are Iranians.

http://www.iranian.com/main/news/2011/02/13/43-nasa-scientists-are-iranians

JamesDoe:

If a toddler runs around with a hammer, wouldn't you be worried for your safety.

naira2011:

Yes U.S. is indeed afraid of Iran, I can see that some people here based their assumptions on what they saw in the western media. WAR with IRAN has been prepared for by the Iranians for the last 30years and they(Iranians) know one day that western forces are coming to invade them. Iran is a rich country with oil and gas far outweigh any oil producing nations in the world except Saudi Arabia so money is not their problems. Let me now explain the scenario how Iran is a threat to United States. Every single day on this planet, the Chinese import almost 400,000 barrels of crude oil from IRAN to quench the energy thirsty of the Chinese so if U.S. attack IRAN then they have killed the Chinese. War with Iran is war against Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, Lebanon which will spark all out war in the middle east. U.S. has bases in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, U.A.E. If U.S. attack Iran, Iranians will attack all these countries with her sophisticated missiles which will killed millions in the region. The war will involve Israel which means we are talking total war in the middle east. Every day 40% of the world crude is passing through Strait of Hormuz which will be blocked by the Iranians by attacking the ships at that narrow waterway thereby causing panic and collapse of world economy. There would be disruption of commercial flights across the world, cargo planes and ships and the world trade will be affected which would quickly drag the world into recession.

Now U.S. will be thinking of ending the war by using Nuclear weapons which would bring Russia, China and North Korea into the conflict fully. Russia has almost 13,000 nuclear bombs with almost 5,000 strategic warheads ready to be launched in 15mins. The war would be first hit by nuclear missile will go down. Now any all out war by America with any nation will involve striking U.S. homeland directly killing millions of Americans because expert believe that what can only deter U.S. is striking her homeland and feel how they do by fighting wars overseas. Any attempt by any European countries such France and Britain to support America will quickly raise the flames and nations stand up to defend Iranians and prevent western forces from bombing them back to stone age. Anyone thinking that United States will win war against IRAN is a joker and that person should also make no mistake that WAR with IRAN is also inevitable so we should all be ready. Russians, Chinese and Iranians even want the war to change the balance of power in the world and they are ready to sacrifice but they are just looking for a smart way to start. Let those that want to hear listen that U.S. entrance door will soon jam where no one, I said NO ONE will not be able to fly out of America. You will have no choice than to take guns or die in the sojourn. WW3 is coming where humanity should be ready to witness the dawn of the New Age.

PhysicsQED:

LMAO @ "43% of NASA scientists are Iranians" from that Iranian article Yes, the Iranians are smart, but that claim is nonsense.

Ahmadinejad's propaganda department should try a more subtle approach.

manny4life: Please speculate what you know of, U.S is afraid of IRAN, afraid of them by how? Economically? Weaponry or Defense? Financially? Like why would the U.S. be afraid of Iran? Because of their nukes? Meanwhile U.S. and Russia according to the START Treaty, this both nation will poses more than 5,000 missiles and 2,500 ICBM's, do the math. U.S. has a defense budget of $550+ billion annually, almost 7x Russia's budget, 7.5x China's budget, as much as 10x the size of all NATO's members budget.

Please people, speculate what you already know, while U.S. finds Iran as a global threat, it's not because of they are afraid, it's because they have a Jihad agenda that might cause global instability which will take a huge hit on the fragile U.S. economy because more than half of the world's economy depend on the U.S. and it's almighty $$$ so they're treading cautiously and assessing Iran for future isolation. If you honestly thought the shooting down of an unarmed drone over their airspace left them dumfounded, you mush have seriously lost it. You think that U.S. did not have a plan before the flight? You think Pentagon did not know what they were doing? Or you think president Obama did not approve such flight? THINK AGAIN. That was an exercise to access their defense preparedness and readiness, it's a usual practice and people within the intelligence community knows this.

U.S. have stated they will move forward with more sanctions as they prepare to sanction countries that deal with Iran, this is not a "nuclear war" but an economic and financial war. China and Russia, two nations who support Iran know what's coming next for Iran. You think China wants to loose all that tens of billion of $$$ from the U.S. economy because of Iran? The same way China threatened North Korea is the same way that China will isolate Iran when time get near. Meanwhile, about two months ago, U.S. threatened China that it will ban almost of its products in the U.S., the China Govt were pleading with the U.S. Senate not to do it, such moves is against the WTO treaties of nations. My point is, U.S. is fighting both physical as well as economic war with all whom it seas as a threat.