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Bit in bold is VERY wrong - They invaded UAE territory & seized Islands valuable & important to the UAE's Oil Industry. The UN have been banging on about it for years Otherwise Agree totally on the "Dodgy Dossier" type angle. If it was ONLY the US & Israel making noises I'd again agree that it was just the US Military/Industrial complex making noise to maintain expenditure. The thing is however, it isn't. Western media is so utterly Israel/Palestine focused when it comes to the Middle East they miss other subtle nuances. The West "don't particularly like" the Saudi regime & all the repression of human rights there, but support them because of the Oil. To Iran that dislike is one of intense almost hatred, They simply believe that the Saudi interpretation is too LAX for the Custodians of the Holy Sites. Sure they have very public issues with Israel but they ALSO want to replace the Saudi regime with their own. A nuke aimed at Riyadh (or the Straits of Hormuz) would have far greater global consequences economically than one or two missiles lobbed at Israel before they get obliterated themselves. (And possibly in terms of casualties as well). So in the case of Iran, the track record of seeking WMD is FAR more solid than the Iraq dreams. It started with a strong legitimate IT Distribution Company here (SMB Computers they were the Epson Disty) getting nailed for supplying the initial knowledge & equipment (Centrifuges) to specifications built by the father of Pakistan's bomb (A Q Khan.) They were busted by a mix of the local offices of FBI & CIA in Jebel Ali & Dubai Police. Their trail uncovered a global smuggling ring which Bush then referred to. Again, taking the tainted Western Media info feeds away, you find the opposite opinion is true - namely that just about everyone down here has no doubt whatsoever that they are building a Bomb. It's not just a "being a Pariah" thing, it's in the whole Culture of "face" Again, the Iranians have a track record, they have seized Islands belonging to other countries in the Gulf, they have demanded passenger aircraft change their inflight AirShow maps to rename Persian Gulf to Arabian Gulf (or was it vice versa) or they would shoot them down or arrest the crew if they landed. When even the Russians start to get "concerned" about their friends in Iran then so should the West. Iran has form in meddling outside their broders, something Saddam only did with the Iranians. Anyway the ONLY reason this is a problem is because the Yanks decided to blow Iraq up - THEY were the buffer to Iran. Saddam wanted WMD's? well of course he did - Iran HIS enemy was getting them... Iran dreams of the great "Shia Mega State" and works to support/control new political groups in all the Arab Spring Countriies. Appeasement ain't gonna work. And first Strike against them ain't gonna help matters either. It'll be Israel that goes in - as they already are with their car bombs. War with Iran started several years ago

You JAMMY bstd. She must REALLY love you. Keep an eye out for my mate Lee - he's Snottrill's biggest fan (not) but is at home this week according to his Tweets. Don't bring me a programme back just a can of some obscure Real Ale will do

Which is why it will be the one. Sung at 1,000 miles an hour, Because the muppets in the Northam (no not you lot - the yoof) will be able to bang on the wall at the back and think they are well 'ard

One wonders why they spent about 15 quid in petrol to get all the way down to Calshot when they could have flown RyanAir to Spain in a sale for 1.99?

Technically he is correct as he mis-spelt & said Iraq.... But IF he meant Iran then it goes into the oh dear category of statements

Well I did say it was interesting that they had not been mentioned.... As in they hadn't made ANYONE's short list You think YOU had problems... Future Mrs D_P & her pals watch the damned film at least once a month & all sing along Luckily we have a great relationship - we negotiated so that's my beer night out

He did that against the Mancs earlier in the season IIRC

Interesting Nobody has mentioned that other biggest earning band of all time...... Abba

The Zucchinis... There is NO contest as anyone around Salisbury would tell you After that? In no particular order (seen Live) Genesis - but I came to them after Gabriel left so they're totally uncool - even though they were fantastic live Def Leppard Human League Blondie Coldplay The Rolling Stones The Pretenders Hell, I'd even put The Wombats up there having seen them twice The Ramones (well I saw Marky live) Hall & Oates - gutted I missed their reunion tour a few years back The Damned All strong contenders along with - surprisingly - Tom Jones - for re-inventing himself But the best? I really don't like any of his studio albums except (THAT) one but have seen him live 4 times and would see him 40 more The Boss Springsteen

Joe Dolce No contest Amongst his other crimes this song kept (at the time) Ultravox's classic Vienna off the number one spot

imho up front with Rickie asap Guly back to RM (after a rest) for games we need width rotate the CM's with Guly in the Diamond for others. LB & DC back up

Well we have signed him on a pre work permit contract The rest is on the OS and Twitter Links already posted We could NOT sign him on an actual contract WITHOUT the work Permit Work Permit is only validated when he enters the UK with it. Hence he'll probably sign his official contract tomorrow Opinion? Won't see him near the bench for at least a week.

Bullsh1t. Any frequent flier will tell you there is no such thing as JetLag in either direction. All it needs is More Booze Sleeping Pills and Booze Then it's just one muvva of a hangover. We cope with those all the time don't we peeps Oh and Business Class helps as well And of course footballers cope with hangovers - ask Paul McGrath

Oh Hypo, REALLY? You mean you missed all the fun today? Well, let's just say that the plans for an underwater monkey chicken skate petting zoo are now back on the table

Nah they have to wait for the UAE to buy their Eurofighters, West won't have enough assets to cover all the Gulf States when they retaliate and start taking out Oil installations

yep. There is ONE thing missing. Does his Mum live with him? Now who do we have in Oklahoma? Ohio must have someone over that way, we need a photo of the groundfloor cafe

Woo hoo what a great news day. First the poopey remake of The Titanic and then this! Clearly the club had sounded out the "Football Authorities Panel" criteria before making too many moves

cheerio then

Lol well done chaps, take a bow.. I hope they do not take a more stern line on checking out these posts in future. Anyway I am sure you will have bouyed the spirits of the few

Looks like Twitter then

Is the prospective new owner going to sink his wealth into poopey?

Just in case you haven't laughed for half an hour So according to POL There's ANOTHER fish in the sea.

Oh just to finish you lot off Why is it always them?

Phew I was hoping for anice quiet day, book my tickets for the England Test next month and a few emails. Think it's time for a little lay down. Need to let my sides heal back together So Al Fahim to the rescue - that's even funnier

http://www.google.ae/imgres?imgurl=http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club Home/2009/6/10/1244649055949/Sulaiman-Al-Fahim-Portsmo-001.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jun/18/fahim-portsmouth-owner-manchester-city&h=276&w=460&sz=25&tbnid=SJMaDI_bKMH0hM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=150&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsulaiman%2Bal%2Bfahim%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=sulaiman+al+fahim&docid=xOfPfDuBBvY37M&sa=X&ei=imYNT52kOIHd4QSPi5n3BQ&ved=0CDcQ9QEwAw&dur=2044 Earlobe check needed Looks too skinny Am on it though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulaiman_Al-Fahim He looks to have completely disappeared since Arpil last year But then he was facing Jail Time for a property problem down here http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/feb/17/sulaiman-al-fahim-portsmouth