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Sanjeev, this is one of those issues that has exactly two sides: right vs. wrong. The only question is whether we decided to act now or after Iran inflicted huge damage and loss of life on its enemies. And don't think that just because you are Canadian, or European as the case may be, that Iranian leadership held any special place in their hearts for you all just because your own leaders mostly sat in the background hoping this would all somehow blow over.

Stability in the region was nothing but an aura. The Iranian regime has now demonstrated who they truly are.

You wouldn't recognize a fact about the Middle East if it introduced itself to you. After 5 decades your country finally has a chance. No thanks to people like you.

Sure you didn't take those pictures yourself? Continue to defend and excuse the rodents who still rule Iran. They'll live and die underground in their own feces. Hope they have a nice afterlife along with the martyrs they paid for. Meanwhile if you find any more morally bankrupt folks, you can start a Mullah fan club.

Twisted words; just like the rest of your comments. Your brethren will never see the light of day if they want to survive. Nice way to live and manage a terrorist regime; pop out of your hole and....boom. All their days are numbered. As for Bibi? He's doing just fine thanks. The weather in Israel this time of year is lovely and the sun shines every day off the sparkling Mediterranean.

Right, they've managed to alienate every friend they had in the World and for the first time in history, Arabs and Israelis are in alignment for the common good. They even earned a sanction from the useless UN. Who'd have thunk?

Iran is defenseless. Figures you get your news from a crypto czar. What you can't understand is, of the two Countries, only one set of leaders places a value on human life. And the days of the other are consequently short lived.

How long has Iran as a civilization been in existence - thousands of years? Israel has been a country since 1948. Despite being surrounded by enemies and constantly at war, it has succeeded economically, socially, culturally and militarily. Iran is now decimated. The Iranian people deserve better than the Regime and the likes of you. Hopefully their time is coming - thanks to the US and Israel.

More nonsense and distortion. Iran's Jewish population has DECREASED by more than 90% since the Regime took over. Christians in Israel are not "occupied" and there are some very wealthy Arab communities in the heart of Israel. The "occupied" territories you refer to harbor terrorists armed and funded by your beloved Iran and leadership has managed to squander and pillage ever last dollar of aid provided for the benefit of otherwise innocent residents there who don't otherwise stand a chance in life. Garbage in, garbage out.

John, I feel that sometimes it is necessary to take a stand. No one intends to burn anything down. When someone openly supports hate, murder and regimes that call for the death of America and Israel, that person has no place here. I've said my piece.

@Castanza Why bother? He needs "proof" that tens of thousands Iranian protestors were slaughtered in recent weeks. Evidently he's never heard of Hamas and Hezbollah, among others. Just like you can't do business with terrorists, you can't have a constructive conversation with their supporters. Sadly, he seems to have a voice here.

You support a regime that perpetuates terrorism. You claim to support the Iranian people, who are oppressed by the very same regime. You are an Antisemite who uses language that is highly inflammatory and reflects no understanding at all of anyone you purport to identify with except religious fanatics. As Cubs said which I wholly endorse, your regime is getting exactly what it deserves. As did its leaders. Anyone who believes otherwise is morally bankrupt.

John, your posts are not at all offensive - sorry if I came across that way. OTOH, his posts are VERY offensive and demonstrate ignorance of a magnitude hard to top . Since this is a Board of members, I have no problem with any member reading this - not just the person being reported to.

From one of his latest posts (John, if you or anyone here doesn't find these words abhorrent, I don't know what to say other than I thought this Board had a monitor): <<I was under the impression you Zionists/ Epstein class were trying to free the people. I guess your true colours are coming out.>>

Agreed about accepting new ideas. But since I've been on this Board, it is inarguable that his posts on this thread are blatantly anti-semetic and worse.

Fair enough. But if he has been here on COBF since 2009, he likely has no better understanding of the current living conditions there than do you and I, who each have the opportunity to speak with Iranians who fled and have friends and family who have lived under that awful regime.

You're good for laughs. Debate? There is nothing to debate. You can look at facts or fantasize at your leisure. Cubs largely cites facts and you offer opinion. That's OK but don't make it about any more than that because again, you, not us are here bitching.

John, he uses the term "zionist" in a clearly derogatory way and has -0- understanding of Middle East history. Choose the people you pay attention to wisely.

LOL, kind of hard to laugh and be enraged at the same time. Keep bitching!

Some can't even admit the obvious: Trump is one of the most successful Americans in history. When you combine billionaire status, twice-elected US President, world-famous brand name and an educated, productive family there are few people in history with that degree of success, which by its very virtue generates a large and boisterous peanut gallery.

Perhaps it looks that way to you. But if if weren't for obvious TDS that dominates this thread, I'd ignore it completely because there would be nothing to reply to. The irony is, as investors we are trained not to project current results into the infinite future when evaluating an investment. That is precisely what you guys are doing when it comes to Trump. The very notion that anything Trump does, says or thinks will cause irreparable harm or damage in the future is downright silly yet that is TDS in a nutshell. So can you blame me for continuing to be entertained by you all?

People who bitch constantly, every day, about the very same thing are what most would consider angry.

Sanjeev, we are not discussing whether I like the man, personally. That's the problem - you guys can't separate person from policy.

So what are you bitching about? The difference between us is I am entertained and you are angry. Or at least your posts depict an angry individual. Lighten up. We've dealt with far worse in the past and will most certainly have to address far worse in the future. As for self-awareness - read your own posts.

I think jeolousy weighs in a lot. He's got everything they don't: Power, money, influence - many of the signs most people attribute to "success". And for now he is calling the shots and they have to take them. Reality sucks sometimes.