Iran's economy to hit 1 Trillion by 2013.

[Adnan Faruqi]

Best of luck to friend Iran

 

[Banglar Lathial]

Yes I think they will. Look at how the USA lost interest in North Korea after they detonated a nuclear weapon.

In fact, in 2010 North Korea went on to sink the Cheonan (with 104 personnel on board), and then bombarded South Korea with artillery, killing several more. Despite South Korea being a close US ally, America didn't actually do anything either time.

The only reason this will last longer is because of Israel. But Israel by itself cannot stop Iran's nuclear program, no chance.

Those are all true but have they ended the problems created by the West? Sanctions, threats, political fingerpointing and media stunts to depict NK in a negative way have not stopped at all. Why would it be different for Iran? As you have rightly said, with the inclusion so called "Israel" into the mix, Americans would not even care if millions of Americans die so long as the Jewish control of politically ignorant American banking, media, finance, politics and academia persists.

 

[Ahmed_Vohra]

GCC 2011: nominal GDP = $1.386 trillion

GCC much more oil than Iran and GCC is a group of countries whereas Iran just a country. It's like comparing EU and US.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Those are all true but have they ended the problems created by the West? Sanctions, threats, political fingerpointing and media stunts to depict NK in a negative way have not stopped at all. Why would it be different for Iran? As you have rightly said, with the inclusion so called "Israel" into the mix, Americans would not even care if millions of Americans die so long as the Jewish control of politically ignorant American banking, media, finance, politics and academia persists.

Iran is a thousand times more powerful and a thousand times more resourceful than North Korea.

North Korea didn't fail because of outside sanctions. North Korea failed because they are not capable to begin with, sanctions or not.

Iran on the other hand, is not only surviving, but they are doing amazingly well under sanctions. Their potential is so far beyond that of North Korea that it is wrong to even put them in the same category.

Once the pressure starts easing up, for whatever reason, we will see Iran start to truly reach their potential.

 

[Banglar Lathial]

Iran is a thousand times more powerful and a thousand times more resourceful than North Korea.

North Korea didn't fail because of outside sanctions. North Korea failed because they are not capable to begin with, sanctions or not.

Iran on the other hand, is not only surviving, but they are doing amazingly well under sanctions. Their potential is so far beyond that of North Korea that it is wrong to even put them in the same category.

Once the pressure starts easing up, for whatever reason, we will see Iran start to truly reach their potential.

Maybe for some reason, you hate the DPRK regime, or the Korean ultranationalists may have angered you. In any case, Iran has certainly achieved a great deal, that was not the question. My question was, would the West stop creating problems? Have they stopped creating problems for North Korea (the country that is most commonly compared to Iran in the West due to frosty diplomatic relations with the West)?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Maybe for some reason, you hate the DPRK regime, or the Korean ultranationalists may have angered you. In any case, Iran has certainly achieved a great deal, that was not the question. My question was, would the West stop creating problems? Have they stopped creating problems for North Korea (the country that is most commonly compared to Iran in the West due to frosty diplomatic relations with the West)?

No the West would not stop creating problems for Iran.

They didn't stop creating problems for China either. Ever since the Tiananmen incident of 1989, they have predicted the "collapse of China" every year, and they are still doing it today.

The Communist part didn't help either, even though we are no longer Communist today.

All we needed was a bit of breathing room, and we were able to build up the momentum we needed. The West (the USA in particular) has always kept the pressure on us... but like Iran we thrive under pressure.

 

[Banglar Lathial]

No the West would not stop creating problems for Iran.

They didn't stop creating problems for China either. Ever since the Tiananmen incident of 1989, they have predicted the "collapse of China" every year, and they are still doing it today.

The Communist part didn't help either, even though we are no longer Communist today.

All we needed was a bit of breathing room, and we were able to build up the momentum we needed. The West (the USA in particular) has always kept the pressure on us... but like Iran we thrive under pressure.

At the same time, China and Iran are somewhat different in terms of 'raw power'. China has deployed ICBMs, thermonuclear weapons, neutron bombs, nuclear submarines and is building its aircraft carrier. The West does not even want Iran to pursue its legitimate nuclear rights.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

At the same time, China and Iran are somewhat different in terms of 'raw power'. China has deployed ICBMs, thermonuclear weapons, neutron bombs, nuclear submarines and is building its aircraft carrier. The West does not even want Iran to pursue its legitimate nuclear rights.

That is true to an extent, but it is also important to note that Iran is doing better than China on many per-capita indicators, it is only in terms of overall national strength that we are ahead.

Also, China and Russia are improving our alignment on international issues, from the SCO, to double-veteoing at the Security Council. Once our power increases further (maybe in ten years time) we may be able to give security guarantees to allies like Iran, when we have the power projection to do so.

America does not seem interested in putting the final nail in their financial coffin by invading Iran, they are already under the weight of a $15 trillion debt and can go no further at this point. And Israel alone doesn't have the capability to stop Iran's nuclear program.

So I see the long-term global scenario playing out well for both China and Iran. (In my opinion at least).

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Welcome to the trillion $ club Iran .