Brainwash, Extremism, Animals

Day after day I only realise how much difference there is between us and they, between the people who want this, and the people who want that.

It is not only about what we want and what they want, it's about how we look at things and how they look at things.

To be able to look at the other and trust them without being afraid, takes a lot of work and patience, and few of us are willing to invest time in shortening the distance of ignorance.

I received today a powerpoint presentation about Iran, sent by people who don't want to be terrorized by Hezbollah and Iran (according to them) and trying to raise awareness in their own way. Of course, it had pictures of executed men, hung from their necks and left to die for actions as silly as drinking booze, men being tortured and whipped and women being buried while alive and such. I don't know when was that, or where was that exactly, it might be Iran or not, but wherever it was, it is horrible, inhumane, unacceptable, existant and there should be something we can do about it.

It depends on which level you are looking at things, because today I can only see two poles when watching TV, reading the news websites and listening to the news on the radio. These two poles are as far from each other as they can be, and as close to each other as they shouldn't be, or maybe they should be that close?

It's very simple, I know many people, and I might be one of them, who are afraid of Hezbollah everthrowing the government, ruling Lebanon and making Lebanon a second Iran. How do we answer those fears? are they valid? do they make sense?

In its sacred and divine ideology, religion should be here to help, and not ruin and destroy. As smart and intelligent as a human being can be, as extremist and dangerous and stupid as "human being" can be. Brainwashing? That's another story. I will talk about it some other time.

Powers consider Iran nuclear proposal

By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Writer

ANKARA, Turkey - The United States and other world powers are willing to consider an Iranian proposal that would allow the country to keep some of its uranium enrichment program intact instead of dismantling it completely, foreign government officials said Tuesday.

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Good news, but awaited one, as when the whole british sailors thing happened, it put Iran in a strong point, the fact that they weren't willing to release them but then suddenly they did, negotionations most probably happened.

Warm welcome greets freed British crew

By TARIQ PANJA, Associated Press Writer

ROYAL MARINE BASE CHIVENOR, England - Fifteen Royal Navy crew members freed from Iran enjoyed their first night on English soil Thursday. Amid the relief, champagne and tearful embraces, however, some Britons raised questions about the sailors' conduct and their apparent confessions in captivity.

While much of the country rallied behind the crew's return, others criticized them for offering apologies where none was required — namely for appearing in videos in which they admitted and offered regrets for entering Iranian waters.[1]

While the crew are being criticized for apologizing, Iran is considered to have won this round. Because when suddenly Iran demandes Britain to admit that their crew were in Iranian waters and not in Iraqi waters, even when the crew confessed according to local Iranian media, Blair kept the same attitude, thus Iran calling the british reaction wrong and this will lead for Iran not to free the sailors. A couple of days after, Iran releases the crew, while the crew thanks Iran and apologizes again for being in Iranian waters.

British newspapers' headlines yesterday were not only a rejoice for the crew's coming back home, but questioning whether a deal has been done between Britain and Iran.

Prime Minister Tony Blair has insisted no deal was done to free 15 Royal Navy crew members, as they arrived in the UK after being held in Iran for 13 days.

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British officials also denied that the UK had apologised over the incident.[2]

Finally, whatever said, the fact remains. We cannot rely on what we are being told, apparently we are living in a world of propaganda, and secrecy at the same time, and us the people, follow blindly and think we're smart.

Let's see what they're cooking for us this time. Rumors of US attacks on Iran which were mentioned in a previous post, are also mentioned here [3] (Link provided by a commentator), they also mentioned that at the end of April, US will attack Iran nuclear facilities.

The U.S. is planning to attack Iran’s nuclear reactors and facilities by the end of April.

The Times said that various White House departments have started preparing the speech.·The sources were quoted as saying that U.S. will not resort to a ground attack.

Justification will be presented of course, in case there are attacks, however the main question remainds, would U.S. do such a move, while they're still present in Iraq?

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Several National Guard brigades are expected to be notified soon that they could be sent to Iraq around the first of next year, according to a senior Defense Department official. [4]

[1] AP
[2] BBC
[3] Contre Info
[4] AP

April 6? People going mad?

Well, a rule of thumb, if you want to think Lebanon is fine and things are great, just stop watching the news. Other than that, you will know they're as mad as always and even madder.

British sailors were caught last week in Iranian waters according to Iran, yet UK says it was in Iraq, accusing Iran in taking the sailors hostages, while Iran said that the two sailors confessed that they were in Iranian waters.

Word on the street is that April 6 is the starting date for a World War III, how exciting and ravishing, the analysis is exquisite and fascinating, even genious. USA to bomb all nuclear facilities in Iran, they said. Question: Could the whole british sailors be linked to this issue in any way?
Another question: Would USA go into a new war, while it is still haven't finished with Iraq? Or is it a one day thing, leave Iraq, go into Iran.
A third question: For the US to do the above, it will need Blair's support. Surprised? The hostages are british!

Recently a summit has been held, the Arab summit, of course the unity among the Lebanese got translated in two presidents, lucky us. And of course, when was an Arab summit ever useful, no offense, I wish it was, but it never is.

Israel suggested for a summit between the moderate Arab countries and Israel to occur in order to discuss a possible peace. Amro Moussa automatically dismissed it.

And of course, our Lebanon, the precious Lebanon and its precious leaders, we have this saying in lebanese that goes like "Kil wa7ad 3am bi ghanni 3ala mouwelo", by rough translation, it means that each is speaking a different language, singing a different song. News it we are no longer relying on Saudi's interference, nevertheless this time Berri and Hariri will talk and find a solution themselves... YEAH RIGHT!

The difference between the politics football and the real football, is that in politics, each has his own ball. There is the Iranian ball and the American ball, however the others don't really have ... ones.

Iran warns it's ready for nuke standoff - Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight

The title for this post is actually a combination from two articles. As it says, first article is Iran warns it's ready for nuke standoff and the second article is Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight.

These two articles are not here by coincidence, they are in fact related. Keep reading to know why.

From Article 1:

TEHRAN, Iran - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that Iran was prepared for any possibility in the standoff with the West over its controversial nuclear activities

"Today, with the grace of God, we have gone through the arduous passes and we are ready for anything in this path," state-run television quoted Ahmadinejad as saying Thursday.

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Source: AP

From Article 2:

LONDON - The world is nudging closer to nuclear or environmental apocalypse, a group of prominent scientists warned Wednesday as it pushed the hand of its symbolic Doomsday Clock closer to midnight.

The clock, which was set two minutes forward to 11:55, represents the likelihood of a global cataclysm. Its ticks have given the clock's keepers a chance to speak out on the dangers they see threatening Earth.

It was the fourth time since the Soviet collapse in 1991 that the clock ticked forward amid fears over what the scientists describe as "a second nuclear age" prompted largely by standoffs with Iran and North Korea. But urgent warnings of climate change also played a role.

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