Stalin, Mao And … Ahmadinejad?

This is the type of journalism that we need a lot more of these days - with the building anti-Iranian rhetoric, much of it with no basis in fact, the world (Americans in particular) cannot be content with blissful ignorance.
The disrespect and exhibitionist name-calling ("tyrant","Hitler") that the Bush administration directs towards Ahmadinejad may carry some shock value among the American public, but it's quickly burning bridges to possible diplomatic solutions in the Middle East.
Our nation has already seen one bloody Middle-East conflict based on exaggerated intelligence and hyperbolic claims, and we cannot afford another one. Americans must make their voices heard, and show that they want the facts, and that they want all diplomatic possibilities exhausted, rather than going straight for the big guns again.

Norman Podhoretz is just the last in a line of Ukrainian Jews in the glamorous business of "nation building". His more prominent predecessor was Ilya Grigoryevich Ehrenburg. In the employ of Joseph Stalin he penned the "Kill" leaflet. An amazing piece of state propaganda that motivated Russian soldiers to rape and kill German civilians. Podhoretz follows this beaten path, with his job beeing this much easier considering American gullibility.

"Comment: "extreme left wing media like Newsweek"

Um... sorry, t9900. That phrase alone is reason enough to ignore you completely."
I didn't think you would. The ignorance from you has destroyed your capacity to think logically. Thats why you fools are saying things that allowed Hitler to gain into power. You people would do well in Nazi Germany. If I didn't know better, I'd say you were Nazis. But your just ignorant.
Please stop before another Hitler gets in to power.

What kind of planet are we on?

A planet run by and for the benefit of Jews, of course.

Podhoretz doesn't need to provide any evidence. He knows that everything he's saying is complete and utter BS. His only purpose is to come up with garbage to trick Americans into fighting wars and dying for israel. Podhoretz isn't an American, he's a Jew. And no, that isn't "anti-semetic" or racist. The truth is that Podhoretz is a Jew living in America whose real love is for Israel and Jews, and couldn't care less about America. The only thing on his mind is how he can use America to benefit Israel, and that is exactly what he is doing by instigating hostility towards Iran. And president Bush considers this guy some kind of philosopher that he takes advice from. Is it just coincidence that all of these nations that we are suddenly aggressive to all happen to be the biggest threats to israel in the middle east? Just like the article stated, there are bigger threats in the world such as North Korea, and yet for some reason we are focused on Iran. Why?

Keep America out of all world conflicts and international policing and nation building. Let's make America the great nation it once was by putting the focus back on America and the American people.

The Israel-First Neo-Con wackos do not represent anything about Judaism. They are really weird. Here they go with this drumbeat hysteria about Iran while the mean and oppressive State of Israel is armed to the teeth with at least 250 nuclear devices. I mean, what world are we living in, that these people can hijack American policy and destroy the world? Is anyone even in the Democrat Party paying attention? As a Jew I can tell you clearly that there is more to life in this world than to State of Israel, which violates all principles of the Jewish religion! American leaders have to put America's interests first, second and third. Not those of the State of Israel or any other country for that matter.

Yes! I agree completely. Zakaria for President!
One thing I will never understand is our hypocrisy when it comes to the Middle East. How convenient is it to forget that WE, yes, WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, have funded IRAEL'S nuclear stockpile and powerful military in the heart of the Middle East, and are now DENYING Iran the right to own nuclear weapons? How stupid do we think they are? If you were in the middle of a school fight, and your teacher came up to you and told you to put down your rock that you were planning on hurling at the other guy, would you do it? Would you do it if the other guy had a rock poised in the air that was twice as big as yours? Would you do it if the teacher picked up her own rock and threatened you with it, and told you to put yours down? Would you do it? What would anyone watching this scene think if the teacher turned to the world and accused you of being evil because you wouldn't put down your rock?

Why is this so hard to understand?

Yes! I agree completely. Zakaria for President!
One thing I will never understand is our hypocrisy when it comes to the Middle East. How convenient is it to forget that WE, yes, WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, have funded IRAEL'S nuclear stockpile and powerful military in the heart of the Middle East, and are now DENYING Iran the right to own nuclear weapons? How stupid do we think they are? If you were in the middle of a school fight, and your teacher came up to you and told you to put down your rock that you were planning on hurling at the other guy, would you do it? Would you do it if the other guy had a rock poised in the air that was twice as big as yours? Would you do it if the teacher picked up her own rock and threatened you with it, and told you to put yours down? Would you do it? What would anyone watching this scene think if the teacher turned to the world and accused you of being evil because you wouldn't put down your rock?

Why is this so hard to understand?

Thanks for exposing the madmen who are bent on waging yet another unnecessary war of aggression

"extreme left wing media like Newsweek"

Um... sorry, t9900. That phrase alone is reason enough to ignore you completely.

Spyder1jcd has been one of the only people here who has said anything intelligent.
The Iranian President is cazy and must be stopped but he cannot be compared to Hilter or Stalin. But if we ignore him, maybe someday he might be comparable to him.
You need to grow uo and find a source of facts besides Newsweek.

My commment was erased. Basically I said you people are very ignorant. You need to become moderate conservatives or liberals or centrists and not the ignorant Stalin worshiping left wingers you nutcases are. Bush is not the worst President we ever had. You hate him more than you do the people that attacked us on 9/11. And if you think Bush is responible for 9/11 or if you think Bush is a mass murderer than you need to get off the drugs. Iran is dangerous with nukes and must be dealt with in a good way. War or not.

The only intelligent statment said in these comments was said by Spyder1jcd. You people need to start learning from things other than the media. And i don't mean FOX or NBC. I mean you extreme left wing media like Newsweek. Some of you sound even worse than the terrorists and Iranian leadership that want to wipe Isreal of the face of this Earth. Some of you even think Isreal should be. And to the people who who call Bush a mass murder. Shut up now. You have no idea. Stop worshiping your communist and left wing mass murders and grow up. Bush hasn't killed "millions of muslims". Bush nor conservatives don't want to "make America bankrupt or kill the American youth". The only people who want to do that are the ignorant fools like you. And to nodupe, the fool who claims Bush caused 9/11, drugs are illegal for a reason. Perhaps its time for you to get off of them.
I will say this again. Bush is not our worst President. If you thought white surpremacy orgs and muslim extremists were the biggest haters ever than you are wrong. Ther people who listen to Newsweek, however ,are. I have never heard more hate torwards to a group of people that do not deserve until I heard the foul trash you idiots started typing. If you want to spread the hate and tear our country apart and continue to ignore the Irainian government then bunch up into a group in Californa or something so when are enemies get wepaons and the nukes start flying you start dieing. The world does not need you left wing extremists nutcases in the world. At least of the dignity to become a moderate liberal or moderate conservative or even a centrist. Not a ignorant Stalin worshiping extreme left winger.

Truly unbelievable. I fear for the country my children and friends children are growing up in. How can anyone of you not see the obvious need to stop any country in the unstable middle east, regardless of the size of its economy and "world domination designs" from developing nuclear weapons?

In the Middle East, when is the last time anyone has seen real progress on the violence we have come accustomed to seeing on a daily basis resolved to any great extent through diplomatic efforts? Since when has appeasing an aggressive madman through diplomacy with stated designs to wiping an entire nation off the face of the planet worked to avoid conflict? Since when is anyone comfortable with such a nation, that also supports terror networks, developing and possessing nuclear weapons?

This debate is on the verge of sounding ridiculous as it is lacking all common sense. Does this mean we want a war? Absolutely not. But I do believe it is time for everyone to sit back and think seriously about what is happening in the middle east and how best to deal with it. No nation in the history of the world has ever diplomatically dodged a war without backing up their diplomacy with the real theat and conviction of using their military might to back up their words. And constant "words" in our media and other outlets that continuously make the United States sound like a paper tiger only strengthen those nations that wish to cause us and others around them harm since it only makes them believe we will not use are forces to back up what we believe. All nations that have forced their will, even their will for good in the world, having never been successful at doing so unless they have been willing to back up their words with their military might. This is a known truth and common sense, both of which seem to be lacking in this discussion.

Mr. Zakaria, THANK YOU!!! for brining the reality into perspective for us and I wish your voice would be louder. We don't hear the truth when it comes to Iran. Why: They are the only country that openly opposes US policy in the region and does not like the 'Zionists'. Yes Ahmadinejad is no diplomat and not a good leader for his people and should be removed, however, when Khatami was in power and made big strides in creating peace in the region he was given the Axis of Evil speech!!! So who is right? Neither side. Is Iran a threat to the region: No. Why? If they wanted to be, they would have done so with what they have and long time ago. They don't need nuclear bombs for that!! The only accusation currently against Iran: their weapons are killing are soldiers and they support Hizbollah! Well my firends, American weapons has killed more people in the world than any other country! And by the way Saddam has received a 10 times more support and money back in the 80's from US than Iran has provided financial aid to Lebanon and Hizbollah. BTW, Hizbollah is a legit group in Lebanon with representation in their parliamant, but we Americans know better! Bottom line: We need all extremists out: Bush, Cheney and Ahmadinejad

iran doesnt need a nuclear bomb from self defence towelhead!

President Bush said Hitllor is in, I will say yes but this Bush who is following Hitlar foot steps not President Ahmed. He is nationalist. Every nation has right of self defence. When other 5-7 countries are having Automic facility and maney are having hiddenly and to some one USA is offering to Sale. Why Iran is being dealt differently.

We don't have to turn our ears to Israel to hear irresponsible comments that harm our national security, we have our own Tom Tancredo spouting hateful bigoted venom, venom that President Bush's State Department has called "reprehensible" and "absolutely crazy."

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