WikiLeaks exposé makes it clear: Everybody hates Iran
The screen has lifted, revealing that all are preoccupied with the Iranian threat.
By Amos Harel Tags: Israel news Iran Iran nuclear WikiLeaksWhat does a child feel in a toy store? That must certainly be the feeling among intelligence officers, academics, journalists and the curious, who have looked at the tsunami of documents released last night by WikiLeaks, taken from secret U.S. State Department cables.
Diplomacy, like espionage, is based on secrecy, hush-hush agreements and in many cases also on lies. Now the screen has been lifted.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, November 10, 2010. |
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There is no doubt that there has been a huge blow to U.S. security, enormous embarrassment in relations with allies and in some cases substantive damage to the security of Washington's friends.
On the other hand, there is significant value in the information in the documents, which will allow a more reliable picture of the behind the scenes developments.
The pressure of the times allowed for only a quick haphazard look last night into a tiny portion of the documents that were disseminated.
Naturally, Israel is interested mostly in things pertaining to the Middle East. Below are some initial conclusions:
• America is deeply preoccupied with Iran. Whoever is blaming the U.S. for being indifferent to the Iranian nuclear threat is simply mistaken. The administrations in Washington may change but they are all applying enormous pressure, offering enticements and also threats in order to push forth the sanctions against Tehran, all the while trying to gather intelligence about Iran's intentions.
Other countries, from France to Azerbaijan, comprehend the Iranian threat. The special adviser to French President Nicolas Sarkozy has described the Iranian response to the compromise offer of U.S. President Barack Obama as a "farce," in talks with a U.S. envoy to Paris, according to the cables. Iran has a "fascist regime," says the French host.
Meanwhile, Iran's neighbors are pressuring the Americans to attack Iran's nuclear installations. Saudi King Abdullah explained, two and a half years ago, to Gen. David Petraeus that a determined and quick action is necessary.
"Bomb Iran or you will have to learn to live with its bomb," a senior Jordanian official warned the Americans.
This is an interesting point: For years Israel has complained about two faced conduct by moderate Arab states.
On the one hand they secretly urge Israel to attack Iraq and its proxies - Hamas and Hezbollah, but then they condemn its actions.
Now, at least as far as Iran is concerned, the picture is out in the public.
• Israel is pessimistic compared to the Americans on Iran's nuclear bomb time table. Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in June 2009 that there are six to 18 months left for an effective strike.
This means until the end of this year. After that, "any military action would result in unacceptable collateral damage," according to a leaked cable.
• Overall, the world is a little more exposed since last night.
However, it would be interesting to see those who present themselves as fighters for freedom of expression use their skills also against less democratic states, like Iran and Syria.
It would be very interesting to know what is now being discussed in the foreign ministries or intelligence services in Tehran and Damascus.
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and no, Im not persian or arab, or Iranian or Palestinian, I am Latinamerican.
Not Iran or Iranians, but that brutal mullah-led coterie.
It is worth remembering that these Arab regimes are precarious and have populations with views of Iran, and its supposed weapons plans, very different from their leaders. Regime change in Iran would have considerably less effect on the ME than a change in Saudi, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan etc. Of the two opposing faces, one is to placate the US and the other the people. Which would hold if it came to the crunch?
NO... I AM TERRIBLY SORRY... EVERYBODY DOES NOT HATE IRAN...BUT ONLY THE ONE WHO HAS NUKES AND AND THE SAME ONE WHO DOES NOT WANT IRAN SHOULD NOT HAVE NUKES ...DO YOU GET IT ?
AND ISRAEL If it was up to the Iranian and Israeli people, we would have peace by now. We both name our streets after poets. We share history. Too bad these politicians are all getting in our way!
"World leaders hate Iran's government and don't care about its people" would be more accurate. People, human people live there. A lot of them do in fact. Remember? Nope.
It's more like "Arab despots hate Iran", because it's the only country standing up to Israel, like most people in the Middle East would like their governments to do. This is making Arab dictators look like American/Israeli stooges, and threatens their grip on power. It's understandable they hate it.
These so-called leaks are severely sanitised at best and creative writing at worst and is intended to serve the masters only. In one breath it is condemned and in the next used to claim that Iran is hated by all. On the side of Iran is maybe 150 nations and in the other camp a couple of white has-been countries that has to borrow money in an attempt to keep their heads from submerging in the sh1t that they have created. What a shame...
People get mileage for hating Israel in public, not so much Iran. :) I can't even think of one country that likes Israel and the US is just cajoled into supporting Israel because of domestic pressures - but no other country, not in Europe and certainly not in the middle east region.
That's y'all wanted to say such thing. Look at the ones who want Iran out of the way and ask yourselves why? What are their motives? Now, y'all be careful cause remember, according the official story (the one that leaves the 5 dancing Israelis out), 9/11 was done by Saudis. You're threading in think water there.
Just israel and 5 corrupt regimes, oh thats 6 corrupt regimes.
How come out of all this Israel comes out smelling of roses? And none of the leaks put Israel in a negative light and are useful to the Israeli regime's agenda. Isn't it obvious to even a casual obser that Wikileaks is Israeli orchestrated propaganda? Lots of people smell a rat here!! e.g. http://www.guardian.co.uk/discussion/comment-permalink/8575107
From Reagan's own diary's, We know Israel and Iran have a secret alliance. No doubt the Arab leaders know this, while the worlds greater populace doesn't. Bah-bah sheeple. No surprises here.
There was a report Ahmadinejad was indeed Jewish, no? And Khomeini is Sean Connery...
everybody hate ISRAEL not IRAN;THE IDEA OF YOURS IS absolutely false and without sense.
Everybody LOVES Iran! Long live Iran!!!!!!!
Whole Europe hates Iran, and Iran hates the Western World.
True if everybody means some ME vasal leaders. I wonder how many hate Israel instead?
Iran has won the hearts and mind of ordinary sunni arabs people as the champion against Israel. While the rest of this oil rich kingdom watched Lebanon and Gaza destroyed to a pile of rubble, Iran stood steadfast with the Lebanese and Gazans. The gulf kingdoms have no credibility among the people in the street. Iran has. Thats why these sheiks hate Iran.
You forgot to mention; the Iranian regime has no credibility amongst its own people.
Me not! Why? I don't see any import information. It's a little bit like the yellow press, isn't it?
I thought not. That's only for public consumption.
The USA cannot trust or depend on them. Develop alternatives to oil and let them go back to the Middle ages .
but at the moment they are drawing closer. Both are Islamist ultranationalist,with huge egoes. How long before they join forces to have a shot at Israel because it stands in the way of their domination for Islam.
ottaman empire coming back hehe
If we had accurate reporting it all should be against the USA, they're responsible for all the problems because of their foreign policy and need to steal every other countries resources. Their crazy military won't be satisfied until they've plundered all and destroyed the environment. As for the rest of USA well they're just a bunch of stupid people. As for the USA's allies, well they are just a bunch of pack dogs waiting in the wind to suck up all the scraps....shame on them
While "everyone"hates Iran, you could say the same about a lot of the Arab countries (i.e. the Arab League is a bunch of hypocrites). More accurately, no one trusts Iran. By the way, regardless of the hand wringing done about Iran getting the bomb, I am still waiting for a feasible plan to stop it. What you are going to get instead is the worst of all possible worlds: Iran with the bomb, but with a destroyed infrastructure and economy. Israel is committing suicide by fear of death. How ironic.
do you bleive everybody love usa and israel ? not me
israel is a threat to world peace, dont forget that!
I will repeat writing the mantra "Israel is the world threat" 500 times as you told me to.
Actually, only US client states (Jordan, Egypt, Saudi, the Emirates), the docile US allies (France, Britain) and the Last Remaining Colonial Settler State "hate Iran."
On the whole, a good analysis.
On the one hand they secretly urge Israel to attack Iraq and its proxies - Hamas and Hezbollah, but then they condemn its actions
Sorry, I pushed the wrong button. I meant thumbs up!
But nobody does anything significant about it - just like North Korea
From whatever country you hail, these releases will undoubtedly show all governments conniving in one way or another with their publics the last to know what they are doing. The first rule of power is to keep the public in the dark. The second is to say anything regardless of the truth. Haven't we all learned this - but there has been no go-to place for revelations. I certainly hope Wikileaks will be with us and active for a long, long time.
the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and do not withhold anything!