BBC world poll: Most countries giving up on trying to stop Iranian nukes
posted at 9:21 pm on March 11, 2008 by Allahpundit
Normally this would be a sweet peg for a Mark Steyn “America Alone” allusion, but scroll down to pages 6-7 of the PDF and eyeball the graph and you’ll quickly see why that would be inapt. Of 21 countries surveyed, only four have actually gotten tougher on Iran over the last year as its “cheat and retreat” dithering has wore on: Israel, Turkey, South Korea, and … China. Any theories on that last one? Israel is self-explanatory, Turkey may fear Iranian encroachment on Iraq, South Korea may be spooked by the specter of Kim, but what’s to explain the change in Chinese opinion? They’ve been covering Iran’s six in the Security Council since the great nuke kabuki began.
With one exception, the shift towards “softer measures” against Tehran doesn’t exceed 18 points in any country. I’ll leave you to follow the link to see what the exception is and offer any hunches as to why.
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Muslim insurgencies in China ? They dont want a bomb going off there either.
Wish the Russians were as smart but they dont fear a nuke because they wont debate a conterstrike. Iran wont have a capital (or other cities) if a Nuke hits a Russian city and it has tehran’s fingerprints on it.
William Amos on March 11, 2008 at 9:26 PM
And what happened to the story of Russia now being on board with getting “tough” on Iran; or have we just defined down what “getting tough” means?
Weight of Glory on March 11, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Of course, on the bright side, seems like the more unpopular an idea is, the more Bush is willing to entertain it (yuk-yuk).
Weight of Glory on March 11, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Fallon’s out at CentCom and Cheney’s in the Gulf, but you think things are softening? You’re blogging about the wind Allah. It’s the lightening I’m looking for when I read you. We need more light and less blow. Keep digging.
The Apologist on March 11, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Let them have it.
It’s a lost cause anyway.
After giving up their land and culture to Islam, what else do you expect from the Europeans? A Crusade?
Crusades age is over. Now it’s surrender time.
Indy Conservative on March 11, 2008 at 9:36 PM
If anyone wants to experience some De-Ja-Vu,
try looking up the headlines from around 1936 up thru 1939…change the names and dates…
atwitsend on March 11, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I guess no one remembers little events like this…..
That’s OK, we have a missle defense sheild that can blow missles out of the sky.
What do they have?
Liberal Political Correctness, Understanding, and Tolerance.
I am sure that will keep them and their children safe.
It’s just all the kneeling and submission that they will have to get used to.
Good luck boys, I hope it all works out for you…….
Seven Percent Solution on March 11, 2008 at 9:52 PM
The surest way for evil to triumph is for good
mencountries to do nothing.jgapinoy on March 11, 2008 at 9:53 PM
I’m not sure but doesn’t China have some terrorist activities going on in it’s northern border areas,
I know I watched some documantary,but I’m trying to
remember!
canopfor on March 11, 2008 at 9:58 PM
What Iranian nukes?
fogw on March 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
And when an Iranian nuke takes out the Left’s favorite European city, it’ll be America’s fault for not stopping it.
Tony737 on March 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
When Russia says they’re being tough with Iran it means they asked for a few more bucks to build their nuclear weapons for them.
Russia hates the USA Russia hates the muslims
Give the muslims a few nukes to destroy American cities…then watch as the USA nukes the muslims.
Then they get a whole new continent to control(USA) and they get to control the majority of oil in the world. Problem solved.
It’s Hillary’s dream scenario, she gets to turn the USA communist without lifting a finger.
SaintOlaf on March 11, 2008 at 10:21 PM
China Syndrome fo real.
Kini on March 11, 2008 at 10:32 PM
We will have to save Europe’s bacon again.
Johan Klaus on March 11, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Well, China is desperate to curry favor ahead of the Olympics later this year. But Mexico, maybe they’re more afraid of Hugo’s alliance with Iran than I thought.
theGimp on March 11, 2008 at 10:50 PM
A blind dog could find the Iranian nukes.
The whole thing stinks so obviously.
The ayatollahs only need to know that:
they and their line will end
if they do not control their urge toward the Apocalpyse.
We play for keeps… even with fools.
Our Bill of Rights vs your Mahdi in the Well.
profitsbeard on March 12, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Mexico figures the only way to win support for moving their entire population here is to allow Iran to irradiate half the US population? Dang if I know.
fiatboomer on March 12, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Mexico. Their way of thanking us for allowing so many of their citizens to just move in. In the prelude to the Iraq war, Mexico was one of the countries that hesitated to support the US, and Jay Leno joked that ‘normally, they are always crossing the fence, but here, the one time we want them to cross over, they are sitting on it’.
Nice work, Whore-hey Boosh, Juan Senile McVain, Hitlery Clintoon and Barak
OsamaObama – you certainly know how to choose our friends.Too bad we can’t invade Mexico and deport all Mexicans to Iran – that sure would get rid of our border problem, and enable all Americans who are losing their homes to move there and get new property at rock bottom prices, as well as actually steal their oil. Also, once the deportations are complete, that alone could start a
crusadejihadMuslim-Christian civil war.infidelpride on March 12, 2008 at 12:54 AM
8% support military strikes against Iran?
10% of Americans support military strikes?
It’s not America that’s alone, it’s the people who want military strikes against Iran who are.
With numbers like that, I doubt even Bush will pull the trigger…and risk checking in to Slobo’s cell.
alphie on March 12, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Something doesn’t seem quite right about Iran’s quest for nukes. Once they have them, they won’t wait until their missiles are good enough to reach the USA, Nor will they attack Israel, as that would irradiate the Palestinians also – with the obvious backlash from both Israel and most Arab States.
The conclusion that seems the most logical to me is that they intend to target Israel and the Arab States – at one and the same time. Not that they will attack, mind you, only target – as in blackmail. It is the only way that they could become the premier power in the region without being destroyed in the process.
OldEnglish on March 12, 2008 at 3:52 AM
America Alone.
DrMagnolias on March 12, 2008 at 5:19 AM
Nobody is worrying about Iran nuking the US. Also, if you think that most Arabs give a rat’s ass about the Pali’s beyond their utility as a stick to beat on the Israelis with, you’re probably wrong. I would be shocked if a majority of Arabs wouldn’t sacrifice every living Palestinian to eliminate Israel. In fact, I believe they’d see it as a plus.
Unlike some, I don’t think Iran is champing at the bit to nuke anyone. I think they just want the nukes to enhance their gravitas. Would anyone take Pakistan seriously without the nukes? The danger is that, once they have them, some real or imagined provocation might incite them to use it.
Immolate on March 12, 2008 at 7:04 AM
The English teacher asked her class:
“The BBC have a poll about Iran. Can anyone explain just
what a BBC poll is?”
Bright young student:
“Ma’am, is it an example of the word: Oxymoron?”
davem on March 12, 2008 at 1:24 PM