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UK to expel all Iranian diplomats over embassy attack
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UK to expel all Iranian diplomats over embassy attack
Last edited by Jeff Maginty; 9 June 2022, 17:46. -
Originally posted by Jeff Maginty View PostBBC News - UK to expel all Iranian diplomats over embassy attack
Is this not just a silly tit-for-tat reaction? If the UK embassy in Iran was stormed by protestors (not the Iranian government or officials), then is it really necessary for us to expel Iranian diplomats from the UK? Do we not risk simply escallating bad relations? Wouldn't this have been a good opportunity to be the bigger man and just not be so reactive?
Unfortunately politicians on both sides are acting like kids or even thugs much to the embarrassment of ordinary folk. Meanwhile German, French, Chinese, Japanese and Russian exporters continue to do business."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell -
Thought I should try to become Godlike for my birthday, but I may have left it a bit late.
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P.S. some thread domination too.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Sure one could write a bit of code to do that. Or NF could.bloggoth
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Surely we had no choice, we can't allow the world see us take this sort of action and do nothing. This was all set up by the Iranian government in any case, seems they are going through internal power struggle between the religious leader and the political leader - we can't trust the Iranian government I just hope that the people eventually throw off their government and get a government they can freely choose."The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." CiceroComment
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Originally posted by Waldorf View PostSurely we had no choice, we can't allow the world see us take this sort of action and do nothing. This was all set up by the Iranian government in any case, seems they are going through internal power struggle between the religious leader and the political leader - we can't trust the Iranian government I just hope that the people eventually throw off their government and get a government they can freely choose.Comment
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostYou are aware that the Iranians do in fact have democratic elections ?
Sure, in the same way that they are free to hold peaceful demonstrations.Comment
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I think it is just as well that we have withdrawn all our diplmaatic staff from this country whilst these troubles are afoot.
I think if we did not make this move we could have potetntially have been facing a hostage situation.
This whole thing to me, to be honest with you, smacks of 1979.
We do not want to see helicopters colliding on the tarmac again or to see another Balcombe Street Siege.Comment
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffock View PostYou are aware that the Iranians do in fact have democratic elections ?"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." CiceroComment
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