USA more dangerous than Iran?

Question

45 % of Germans call the U.S. a "greater threat to world peace" than Iran. 28 % think that Iran is a greater threat. For 16 %, the U.S. and Iran pose identical threats.
http://atlanticreview.org/archives/299-Poll-45-Per-Cent-of-Germans-consider-U.S.-more-dangerous-than-Iran.html

And according to an international survey of public opinion, British believe Bush is more dangerous than Kim Jong-il.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/nov/03/terrorism.northkorea

To be honest, the results don't surprise me at all.

But what do you think? And try to be as objective as possible.

Answer 1

In 1953 the CIA helped overthrow the government of Mohammad Mossadegh; who had nationalized Iranian oil previously under British control . They then placed the shah in power, who supported giving them oil. Later, when the U.S. government realized they didn't like the shah either, they took him out as well and left the country to fix the mess. This brought about anarchy, chaos, and a revolution. The Islamic government took charge and ruined the environment, political state, foreign standing, and other factors of Iran. Therefore, the current, sad state of Iran is almost purely due to the problems the U.S. caused, and when the U.S. protests against the actions of the Islamic government of Iran, it protests the consequences of its own actions. If the U.S. had not started this chain of failures, Iran would be a democratic nation.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/22/DDPENSIDE.DTL

http://www.parstimes.com/history/us_iran.html



Iran has more reason to see the US as a threat than the other way around. In its History Iran never invaded anyone and despite the propaganda they aren't threatening Israel.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14733.htm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=juV5T1zarR4



The US on the other hand is the only country in the world that ever used Nuclear weapons and adopted a policy of preemptive war which is illegal under International law.

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/mar2008/iwar-m19.shtml

Answer 2

I believe that Bush and Ahmadinejad are both rattling sabers. We pose no threat to anyone now because we don't have enough troops and equipment to defend ourselves we sure don't have enough to invade Iraq. Kim Jong-il is the most dangerous because he can't feed his people. He is more likely to do something out of desperation.

Right now because of bush the industrial world is suspicious and untrusting. We violated international law by invading Iraq. It is different in Afghanistan because we are pursuing the secret camps of those who attacked us. GWB is an embarrassment to this country before the world.

I will not apologize for America even though we have stumbled and made mistakes we always strive to be a greater society. No country in the world has the freedoms we have. I was talking to someone from another country and she said that in her country you could only own a piece of land for 15 years..

Answer 3

look at Iran and their tolerance checklist on different religions? Thats your answer. while you're no longer Islamic-you're ineffective in accordance to them. In u . s . of america you will possibly nicely be despite faith or no longer which you care to be. If women individuals are not donning particular they get stoned etc. The Sharia regulation is extremely risky for women individuals. Iran is an rather risky u . s . to all individuals. No tolerance outdoors of their ideals.

Answer 4

There is no doubt in my mind that strange ideas are more dangerous than big guns.



Now for all of his claims of protecting the American people, Bush is actually motivated to continue the war in Irak for other political reasons which are not directly related to the population in America. These same thing applies to Afganistan, where the war against terrorists has been going on for a greater time after it was taken-over from the (late) USSR.



Consequently it seems to me that what Bush stands for is the stability of ideas through the elimination of terror, a long-term ideal which is not directly related to the danger-level of any of the leaders.

Answer 5

I agee Usa is the most dangerous country in the world they want to dominate the whoe world .they attack other countries and kill innocent people for fun and on the pretext of having weapons whereas they themselves are the major producer of the weapon of mass destruction.

Answer 6

wars of USA not with national security matters but with other aims:



18th Century:



American Revolutionary War, 1775 – 1783

Boston campaign, 1775 - 1776

Canadian Theatre, 1775 - 1776

New York and New Jersey campaign, 1776 - 1777

Saratoga Campaign, 1777

Philadelphia Campaign, 1777 - 1778

Western Theatre, 1775 - 1782

Northern Theater, 1778 - 1781

Southern Theatre, 1775 - 1782

Northwest Indian War, 1785 - 1795

Quasi-War, France, 1798 – 1800



19th Century:

First Barbary War, 1801 – 1805

Sabine Expedition, 1806

War of 1812, 1812 – 1815

Tecumseh's Rebellion, 1811 - 1813

Lake Champlain Campaign, 1812 - 1814

Niagara Campaign, 1812 - 1814

Detroit Campaign, 1812 - 1814

Chesapeake Campaign, 1813 - 1814

Creek War, 1813 - 1814

Peoria War, 1813

Southern Campaign,

Second Barbary War, 1815

First Seminole War, 1817 - 1818

Winnebago War, 1827

Black Hawk War, 1832

Second Seminole War, 1835 - 1842

Mexican-American War, 1846 – 1848

Cayuse War, 1847 - 1855

Third Seminole War, 1855 - 1858

American Civil War, 1861 – 1865

Union blockade, 1861 - 1865

Eastern Theater, 1861 - 1865

Western Theater, 1861 - 1865

Lower Seaboard Theater, 1861 - 1865

Trans-Mississippi Theater, 1861 - 1865

Dakota Conflict, 1862

Pacific Coast Theater, 1863

Colorado War, 1863 - 1865

Reconstruction, 1865-1876

Red Cloud's War, 1866 - 1868

Korean Expedition, 1871

Modoc War, 1872 - 1873

Red River War, 1874 - 1875

Black Hills War, 1876 - 1877

Nez Perce War, 1877

Bannock War, 1878

Cheyenne War, 1878 - 1879

Sheepeater Indian War, 1879

Ute War, 1879-1880

Pine Ridge Campaign, 1890-1891

Battle of Leech Lake, 1898

Spanish-American War, 1898

Philippine Insurrection, 1899 - 1902



20th Century:



Boxer Rebellion, 1900 - 1902

Banana Wars:

United States occupation of Nicaragua, 1909-1933

United States occupation of Veracruz, 1914

United States occupation of Haiti, 1915-1934

Mexican Expedition, 1916 - 1917

United States occupation of the Dominican Republic, 1917-1924

Battle at Nogales, Arizona, 1917

World War I, 1917 – 1918

European Theatre, 1917 - 1918

First Battle of the Atlantic, 1917 - 1918

Polar Bear Expedition, 1918 - 1919

American Expeditionary Force Siberia, Soviet Union, 1918 - 1920

Yangtze Patrol, 1920's

World War II, 1941 – 1945

Second Battle of the Atlantic, 1941 - 1945

Pacific War, 1941 - 1945

African Theatre, 1942 - 1943

European Theatre, 1944 - 1945

Cold War, 1947 - 1990 with the following hot wars and campaigns:

Operation PBFORTUNE, Guatemala, 1952

Operation Ajax, 1953

Operation PBSUCCESS, Guatemala, 1954

Bay of Pigs Invasion, Cuba, 1961

Operation Powerpack, Dominican Republic, 1965 - 1966

Operation Urgent Fury, Invasion of Grenada, 1983

Korean War, 1950 - 1953

Operation Blue Bat, Lebanon, 1958

Vietnam War, 1962 - 1973

Laotian Civil War, 1962 - 1973

Cambodian Civil War, 1969 - 1970

Operation Eagle Claw, Iran hostage crisis, 1980

First Gulf of Sidra Incident, Libya, 1981

Operation El Dorado Canyon, Libya, 1986

Iran-Iraq War, 1987 - 1989

Operation Just Cause, Panama 1989 - 1990

Second Gulf of Sidra Incident, Libya, 1989

Persian Gulf War, Iraq, 1991

Operation Desert Shield, 1991

Operation Desert Storm, 1991

Somali Civil War, 1992 - 1994

Operation Provide Relief, 1992

Operation Restore Hope, 1992 - 1994

Yugoslav wars, 1994 - 1999

Bosnian Conflict, 1994 - 1995

Kosovo Conflict, 1997 - 1999



21st Century:



War on Terrorism, 2001 - present

Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan 2001 - present

Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines 2002 - present

Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa 2002 - present

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003 - present

Waziristan War, 2004 - present

War in Somalia, 2006 - present

Operation Enduring Freedom - Trans Sahara 2007 - present



wars of Iran not with national security matters but with other aims:



Siege of Abadan

First Battle of Al Faw

Second Battle of Al Faw

Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran

Operation Badr (Iran-Iraq War)

Operation Before the Dawn

Operation Dawn (1983)

Operation Dawn 2

Operation Dawn 3

Operation Dawn-4

Operation Dawn V

Operation Dawn 6

Operation Dawn 8

Battle of Dezful

Operation Eagle Claw

Operation Beit ol-Moqaddas

Operation Tariq al-Qods

Operation Kaman 99

Operation Karbala-4

Operation Karbala-5

Operation Karbala-6

Operation Karbala Ten

Operation Kheibar

Liberation of Khorramshahr

Battle of the Marshes

Battle of Mehran

Operation Mersad

Operation Morvarid

Operation Nasr 4

Operation Ramadan

Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh

Siege of Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs

Operation Undeniable Victory

War of the Cities

Operation Zafar 7



I think USA is a more greater threat than Iran..

Answer 7

Probably not - but changes in the future after a new President is elected - i`ll reserve judgement on.



As for the Guardian link, I wouldn`t have it hanging on a nail in the outhouse.

Answer 8

I think that's just jealousy of European nations. Currently... US is more dangerous I guess you could say, but if Iran did get nukes, they would be wayy more dangerous. WW3 Iran vs Israel, then the US will get pulled in and the rest of the world.

Answer 9

it's ironic isn't it, the germans tried twice to dominate the planet and failed and they dare to criticize america for stopping them. shame on the nazis.

Answer 10

When Europe is in trouble again, they can turn to Iran, North Korea, China and Russia for help.



Edit: Why the thumbs downs? You don't think Iranians and the Chinese are your friends?

Answer 11

Germans (known for multiple - failed - attempts at world domination) should shut the f***k up when it comes to commenting on our threat to world peace.

Answer 12

US has proven they r the biggest terrorists in the planet! US has killed over 37 million ppl worldwide since 1940 through nukes,sanctions,wars,etc! u tell me who the terrorists are?

the sooner israel and US are eliminated, the safer this planet will be from the 2 most rogue states out there. US and israel are a murderous bunch of aliens sent to earth from satan! they are the sons and daughters of satan. the most brutal massacres of humans have been carried out by americans and israelis that dwarfs the massacres carried out by hitler and the nazi regime! US is the only nation to drop nukes on innocent civilians to kill millions. its written in the US constitution to murder humans, and the founders of america were thugs that comitted brutal crimes in their time and the torch has been passed on to future american generations. US and israel are the most hated nations in this solar system bar none! i hope when china becomes the number 1 superpower in the next 10-15 years, that they dont murder 37 million humans for fun in their reign as the world leader!

Answer 13

The United States attacked 2 nations that didnt attack us. The Taliban did not attack us BTW

and we torture.

Is it any wonder Iran is scared and looking for Nukes to defend itself from GWB?