The FireWire
 All Forums
 All FireSociety

Full Search Here
RSS Feed Subscribe to Topics

Warning to AMERICA

Forums Home | The FireWire | Breaking News
Posts 1-20 of 23 | Latest Post

First 1 2 Last
October 16, 2007 02:42 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007


PUTIN VISITS IRAN, SENDS WARNINGS TO USA

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Russian leader Vladimir Putin met his Iranian counterpart Tuesday and implicitly warned the U.S. not to use a former Soviet republic to stage an attack on Iran. He also said countries bordering the Caspian Sea must jointly back any oil pipeline projects in the region.

..So it shall be written,...so it shall be done!,....Read your Bible folks,..you'll find what he is doing there!
October 16, 2007 02:43 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
October 16, 2007 11:32 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
February 8, 2007
Then why was his (Putin's) life being threatened??
October 17, 2007 02:49 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
Nancy--- Who knows if in fact it was,...but a threat to his life would not stop his agenda.
October 17, 2007 11:00 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
September 17, 2007
I think this could mean that the hook is a little deeper in the jaw of Magog...

Return fairness and integrity to our voting system. The voice of Mainstream America must trumpet over the plutocratic oligarchy. ~ A Constitutional Republican
October 17, 2007 11:06 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
February 14, 2007
14 Months and days , we can still escape . Shhhh don't tell anyone .

Vote Responsibly and if you don't vote don't complain around me .
October 17, 2007 11:09 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
Fire of Freedom said: I think this could mean that the hook is a little deeper in the jaw of Magog...

 

...Yes,....and Magog will help them that turn against us.
October 17, 2007 11:11 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
bob graham las vegas said: 14 Months and days , we can still escape . Shhhh don't tell anyone .

 

Escape what?.....I think it's now about what we are going towards...BTW,..check out the Wahington Post tomorrow.
October 17, 2007 11:56 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
September 12, 2007

The Point of Putin's Tehran Trip

Monday, Oct. 15, 2007 By TONY KARON
Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Caspian Sea summit in Tehran, Iran.
Behrouz Mehri / AFP / Getty
That Russian President Vladimir Putin is hopping mad with Washington has been obvious for some time now. In a speech in Munich last July, he lambasted the U.S. for its "unilateral and frequently illegitimate actions," claiming that "the United States has overstepped its national borders in every way" and slamming its "greater and greater disdain" for international law. Enraged by U.S. moves to station a missile defense system on his doorstep, Putin withdrew Russia from a Cold War-era treaty governing the size of conventional military forces in Europe, and ordered its old turbo-prop Bear bombers out of mothballs to fly nuclear patrols along old Cold War frontiers. Last week in Russia, he made the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense wait 45 minutes for him before delivering them a tongue-lashing over the missile defense plan. Another jab follows on Tuesday, when Putin becomes the first occupant of the Kremlin since Stalin to visit Tehran, a capital Washington would very much prefer to keep isolated. The Russian leader's message is plain: If the U.S. continues, as he sees it, to tread on Russia's toes, Russia has little interest in helping Washington achieve its strategic goals.

Iran‘s resumption of uranium enrichment last week could not have come at a better time for the Bush ...

Putin arrives in Iran at a moment when the U.S. and its key European allies are pushing for a new round of sanctions aimed at persuading Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment. But the likelihood of the U.N. Security Council approving new sanctions right now appears remote, given the veto power of China and Russia — both of whom differ substantially with the West on the nature of the problem with Iran, and on how to deal with it.

Nor are the differences merely tactical: Russia agrees that Iran has, in some of its activities, failed to meet the transparency requirements of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, which is the basis for the Security Council demand that it suspend enrichment until it can clear up questions raised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and restore confidence in its intentions. But the IAEA and Tehran have agreed to a "work plan" and timetable for Iran to resolve the outstanding questions, which is why further U.N. action has been tabled pending the outcome of that process.

At the same time, Putin insisted after talks last week with French President Nicolas Sarkozy — the most energetic European supporter of the U.S. position — that there is no evidence to suggest Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapon. That assessment may put him at odds with Washington, but it is, in fact, consistent with the findings of the IAEA. The difference hinges over what defines a nuclear weapons program. Last week, French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner wrote to his European colleagues urging support for tougher sanctions. "Time is against us," Kouchner warned, "because each day Iran gets closer to mastering enrichment technology, in other words to having a de facto military nuclear capacity."

What Kouchner makes clear is that the U.S. and its allies have defined mastering the technology of uranium-enrichment as a red line that Iran cannot be allowed to cross. But Kouchner exaggerates when he claims that this technology would give Tehran "de facto military nuclear capacity"; it simply gives Iran an important piece of nuclear infrastructure that is allowed under the NPT but could, if Iran pulled out of the NPT, be used to create weapons-grade materiel. While the demand that Iran suspend enrichment until it has answered the IAEA's questions enjoys broad support, the demand that Iran be denied the right to enrichment because it is a regime not trusted by the West is a much tougher sell. And Russia isn't necessarily buying.

On the contrary, an economically resurgent Russia views the Iran standoff as another opportunity to reclaim some of the strategic ground it lost after the Soviet collapse. It is pushing back against the U.S. because it sees Washington's power as having been used to decimate Moscow's influence in the former Soviet territories it considers its backyard. That strategic orientation has led Russia to make common cause with other regimes at odds with Washington, most important among them China; ironically, perhaps, Moscow and Beijing are more closely aligned now, against U.S. power, than they were during the Cold War, when their respective Communist Parties were at loggerheads.

Although both China and Russia have a stake in Iran — China is heavily invested in its energy sector, while Russia is building the country's nuclear reactor at Bushehr and also selling billions of dollars of weapons to the Islamic Republic — each has more important, and immediate strategic concerns of its own. Both could more easily live with a nuclear-armed Iran than Washington would, and neither sees Iran as a strategic threat. Still, Russia has plainly dragged its feet (by measure of years) over completing the Bushehr reactor, suggesting it may be keeping the Iranian reactor offline as leverage. The friendship between Tehran and Moscow is, at best, an uneasy one.

Russia may hold the key to the Iranian standoff, but it is unlikely to be moved by entreaties by Western leaders for President Putin to "act responsibly" on Iran. Gone are the days when gaining Western approval and gratitude would have been a Kremlin objective. Now, Russia's response will be driven by its own agenda. And in Putin's mind, it's unlikely to be separated from his broader strategic agenda, which most certainly includes a greater leveling of the global balance of power.



"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams
October 18, 2007 07:56 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
September 12, 2007

Putin: U.S. in Iraq is 'pointless'

MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the U.S. war in Iraq was a "pointless" battle against the Iraqi people, the latest jab at Washington from the increasingly confrontational Russian leader.
art.putin.phonein.ap.jpg

President Putin answered questions about Iraq and the Russian economy among others.

 Speaking during an annual televised question-and-answer session, Putin was asked by a mechanic from the Siberian city of Novosibirsk for his thoughts on comments made several years ago by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who suggested that Siberia had too many natural resources to belong to one country.

"I know that some politicians play with such ideas in their heads. This, in my view, is the sort of political erotica that might satisfy a person but hardly leads to a positive result," Putin responded.

"The best example of that are the events in Iraq -- a small country that can hardly defend itself and which possesses huge oil reserves. And we see what's going on there. They've learned to shoot there but they are not managing to bring order.

"One can wipe off a political map some tyrannical regime ... but it's absolutely pointless to fight with a people," he said. "Russia, thank God, isn't Iraq. It has enough strength and power to defend itself and its interests, both on its territory and in other parts of the world."

Putin opened the session by reeling off a string of statistics showing the improvement of Russia's economy in the seven years he has been in office. Much of the economic growth has been due to high world oil prices.

He also said the country's birth rate was the highest it has been in 16 years and the death rate the lowest since 1999.

Thursday's session -- the sixth Putin has participated in since coming to office in 2000, was broadcast live on state-controlled TV and radio stations. In past years, it has lasted several hours and consists of people from around the vast country asking the president selected questions mainly on bread-and-butter issues.

A sampling of questions listed on a Web site set up by the broadcasters ranged from concerns about salaries for public sector workers to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and environmental worries.

Putin, who is widely popular among Russians for the stability and relative prosperity he has brought to the country, has sought to use phone-ins along with tightly choreographed, lavish television coverage to project the image of a leader responding directly to voters' concerns.

Last year Putin answered more than 50 questions in a three-hour session. Correspondents from the state-run networks chose questioners from among small crowds in towns and cities around the vast country; it was impossible to tell whether most questions were arranged in advance or if questioners were coached.



"Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other." John Adams
October 18, 2007 11:48 AM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
February 14, 2007
Does anyone keep score on politics like they do on sports ? How many countries have turned pretty cold , if not threatening , to the USA in the past 6 and 3/4 years ? Can't anyone see a trend ? Does everybody think we can stand against them all ? Are we as hopelessly floundering in our pride as the Brown Shirts of Nazi Germany ? IMHO we are NOT on the right track with our current thought process and ESPECIALLY our foreign policy . Maybe I missed something in the HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF class .

Vote Responsibly and if you don't vote don't complain around me .
October 18, 2007 12:15 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
Bob---..your really reaching!,..the last 6 and 3/4 years?..Must you blame everything on Bush?....if ANYTHING Pres Bush wont play there game!..BTW,...1979,..Muslims extremist stormed the US embassy in Iran,...took Americans hostage 444 days,...1982, Muslims extremist bombed a US Embassy in Beirut killing 49 people,...1983,..Muslims extremist blew up US Marine barracks in Beirut killing 241,..and the list goes on,..1985,...1986,..1988,..1993,..1995,..1996,..1998,..2001...& let's not forget Ted Kennedy,....your anger will be best used towards MOTIVATION not BLAME of another AMERICAN!....Billary did dirty deals with them and they still tried & did kill Americans....The only BIG problem I have with Pres Bush is IMMIGRATION!!,..Maybe that's his way of kissing-butt!!
October 18, 2007 12:16 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
(CM) theSuperPatriot said:

Putin: U.S. in Iraq is 'pointless'

MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the U.S. war in Iraq was a "pointless" battle against the Iraqi people, the latest jab at Washington from the increasingly confrontational Russian leader.
art.putin.phonein.ap.jpg

President Putin answered questions about Iraq and the Russian economy among others.

 Speaking during an annual televised question-and-answer session, Putin was asked by a mechanic from the Siberian city of Novosibirsk for his thoughts on comments made several years ago by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who suggested that Siberia had too many natural resources to belong to one country.

"I know that some politicians play with such ideas in their heads. This, in my view, is the sort of political erotica that might satisfy a person but hardly leads to a positive result," Putin responded.

"The best example of that are the events in Iraq -- a small country that can hardly defend itself and which possesses huge oil reserves. And we see what's going on there. They've learned to shoot there but they are not managing to bring order.

"One can wipe off a political map some tyrannical regime ... but it's absolutely pointless to fight with a people," he said. "Russia, thank God, isn't Iraq. It has enough strength and power to defend itself and its interests, both on its territory and in other parts of the world."

Putin opened the session by reeling off a string of statistics showing the improvement of Russia's economy in the seven years he has been in office. Much of the economic growth has been due to high world oil prices.

He also said the country's birth rate was the highest it has been in 16 years and the death rate the lowest since 1999.

Thursday's session -- the sixth Putin has participated in since coming to office in 2000, was broadcast live on state-controlled TV and radio stations. In past years, it has lasted several hours and consists of people from around the vast country asking the president selected questions mainly on bread-and-butter issues.

A sampling of questions listed on a Web site set up by the broadcasters ranged from concerns about salaries for public sector workers to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and environmental worries.

Putin, who is widely popular among Russians for the stability and relative prosperity he has brought to the country, has sought to use phone-ins along with tightly choreographed, lavish television coverage to project the image of a leader responding directly to voters' concerns.

Last year Putin answered more than 50 questions in a three-hour session. Correspondents from the state-run networks chose questioners from among small crowds in towns and cities around the vast country; it was impossible to tell whether most questions were arranged in advance or if questioners were coached.

 

Cuz Putin-Annie has other plans for Iraq.
October 18, 2007 12:47 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
August 30, 2007

Bob Graham of Las Vegas obviously gets his information from the MSM, an agenda driver anti-Republican conglomerate of leftist elites and tree huggers.  It's true our state department is more trouble than it's worth, but once leftism is overcome, Islam and only Islam stands as a worldwide problem. It's our job to overcome and bury forever leftism in all it's forms. Vote Republican (fiscal conservatives, not RINOs) and help build a better America.

I smart man asked if America is so bad, why are so many trying to get into America ?



Amador of the keystone state, Pennsylvania.
October 18, 2007 12:49 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
September 9, 2007
Amador said:

Bob Graham of Las Vegas obviously gets his information from the MSM, an agenda driver anti-Republican conglomerate of leftist elites and tree huggers.  It's true our state department is more trouble than it's worth, but once leftism is overcome, Islam and only Islam stands as a worldwide problem. It's our job to overcome and bury forever leftism in all it's forms. Vote Republican (fiscal conservatives, not RINOs) and help build a better America.

I smart man asked if America is so bad, why are so many trying to get into America ?

America isn't so bad - yet.  That is the key word...yet.  It has gotten much worse in the last 20 years - would you not agree?



"If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few. The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger, real or imagined, from abroad." -- James Madison
October 18, 2007 05:31 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
Amador said:

Bob Graham of Las Vegas obviously gets his information from the MSM, an agenda driver anti-Republican conglomerate of leftist elites and tree huggers.  It's true our state department is more trouble than it's worth, but once leftism is overcome, Islam and only Islam stands as a worldwide problem. It's our job to overcome and bury forever leftism in all it's forms. Vote Republican (fiscal conservatives, not RINOs) and help build a better America.

I smart man asked if America is so bad, why are so many trying to get into America ?

 

...I feel sorry for that Oberman guy,..he is one lost soul....
October 18, 2007 05:34 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
June 7, 2007
americafirst said:
Amador said:

Bob Graham of Las Vegas obviously gets his information from the MSM, an agenda driver anti-Republican conglomerate of leftist elites and tree huggers.  It's true our state department is more trouble than it's worth, but once leftism is overcome, Islam and only Islam stands as a worldwide problem. It's our job to overcome and bury forever leftism in all it's forms. Vote Republican (fiscal conservatives, not RINOs) and help build a better America.

I smart man asked if America is so bad, why are so many trying to get into America ?

America isn't so bad - yet.  That is the key word...yet.  It has gotten much worse in the last 20 years - would you not agree?

Ever read Revelations?.....or as Fire of Freedom says"I think this could mean that the hook is a little deeper in the jaw of Magog."....it's not going to get any better,..(world)..but I believe we can make it better for America,...won't be easy......with God NOTHING is impossible.
October 18, 2007 05:41 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
February 5, 2007
Amador said:

Bob Graham of Las Vegas obviously gets his information from the MSM, an agenda driver anti-Republican conglomerate of leftist elites and tree huggers.  It's true our state department is more trouble than it's worth, but once leftism is overcome, Islam and only Islam stands as a worldwide problem. It's our job to overcome and bury forever leftism in all it's forms. Vote Republican (fiscal conservatives, not RINOs) and help build a better America.

I smart man asked if America is so bad, why are so many trying to get into America ?

 

Who ever came up with a woman to negotiate with a bunch of people that hate women makes me wonder if they are not all nuts in washington.

TEXAS: One of the few states that can secede from the Union.
October 18, 2007 08:57 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
February 14, 2007
Amador said:

Bob Graham of Las Vegas obviously gets his information from the MSM, an agenda driver anti-Republican conglomerate of leftist elites and tree huggers.  It's true our state department is more trouble than it's worth, but once leftism is overcome, Islam and only Islam stands as a worldwide problem. It's our job to overcome and bury forever leftism in all it's forms. Vote Republican (fiscal conservatives, not RINOs) and help build a better America.

I smart man asked if America is so bad, why are so many trying to get into America ?

 

They are coming here for YOUR house as it is better than theirs , they are coming here for YOUR job , as it is better than theirs , they are coming here for Money , which they will then go home with and build a house better than YOURS and leave you with no job or a worse job than you had before they came . THEY are no dummies .

Vote Responsibly and if you don't vote don't complain around me .
October 18, 2007 09:08 PM    View printable version     Link to this comment   
Member Since:
February 23, 2007

blaze77535 said.....Who ever came up with a woman to negotiate with a bunch of people that hate women makes me wonder if they are not all nuts in washington.
_________________________________________________________________________

I believe there are a few squirrels mixed in with the nuts.



"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain

First 1 2 Last

You must login to discuss this item.


  Sponsored Links