The situation in Iran really is much different than it was in Iraq. For one thing, there is a powerful movement towards more democratic institutions in Iran, and the mullahs are (very slowly) making concessions. With the new government and order in Iraq, there will be even more pressure on the mullahs to make substantive changes.
Above all, the US does not currently have the force necessary to take any action against Iran. The only thing we could possibly do would be to bomb strategic positions. We would be unable to follow up in any way.
I could see the possibility of Israel bombing some places in Iran, especially the nuclear research and production facilities. After all, for over 25 years, the mullahs in Iran have been making credible threats against Israel's right to exist. The mullahs and other clerics have frequently called for the total destruction of the state of Israel, and the elimination of all Jews from the region. Israel has to take such threats seriously.
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BUSH MAY OFFER IRAN INCENTIVES TO NOT MAKE NUKES
President Bush and a top aide suggested Wednesday that the United States might join European countries in offering incentives to Iran if Iran halts efforts to make fuel that could be used in nuclear weapons.
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Despite the lingering talk about 'Democracy' it seems like Bush did not do much to convince the Russians to not make a buck out of the Iranian deal...
RUSSIA AUGMENTS ATOMIC-ENERGY LINK TO IRAN
Dismissing American concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions, Russia Sunday cemented its commitment to Iran's atomic-energy program by signing a deal for the supply and return of Russian nuclear fuel for Iran's Bushehr reactor.
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Sharon: Won't attack Iran's nuke program
Sharon told CNN he did not see "unilateral action" as an option. He said Israel does not need to take a leading role in attempts to deny nuclear weapons to Iran and called again for an international coalition to deal with the issue.
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I don't think the US can attack Iran given it's commitment in Iraq. It simply doesn't have the troops to do this.
One thing that does interest me, how many people here genuinely believe, given the evidence or lack thereof, that Iran currently has nuclear munitions? While the US and other countries are accusing it of doing so, there has been no credible/tangible evidence to prove this, just like there was no evidence of WMDs in Iraq?
I'll state my position, I think Iran doesn't have this capability and is using this ambiguous potential threat to deter an invasion.
If you do or don't believe they do, how much of your decision has been influenced by the mainstream media?
Is it hypocritical for countries like Israel, Britain and the US to complain about countries possessing nuclear warfare when they are armed to their teeth with this technology?
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Is it hypocritical for countries like Israel, Britain and the US to complain about countries possessing nuclear warfare when they are armed to their teeth with this technology? |
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Iran says it will resume uranium enrichment
Iran insists its nuclear program is entirely for the generation of electricity and has offered to provide safeguards of its good intentions.
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