The Iran Nuclear Debacle

[Adak]

I see nothing in your reply above, to somehow change the fact that Iran has been subsidizing and training Hezbollah for decades. I have NO problem with them defending their homeland. They should, and certainly all nations have that right.

Sharing some intel is good, but sharing photocopies of their passports, is not like they turned over the Al-Qaeda members, or any real intel they gained from interrogating these guys.

They've been rallying "Death to America" since the Shah was overthrown, and I don't see anything different, up to this latest President's overtures (which Obama really wanted, and tried to set up six times before the phone call was agreed to).

We'll see shortly if their nuclear plan will allow full and verifiable inspections by the IAEA. If so, there would be a possible window for a peaceful settlement. Talk is cheap, and it's true that the longer the negotiations goes on, the shorter the time before Iran could have a compact nuclear weapon and delivery system.

Obama wasted his "red line" doctrine on Syria, but on Iran, I believe the line will definitely be there, and it will be VERY red, unlike the barely pink one used on Syria. I don't see any way around it, if they don't change their policy on this.

I know Obama doesn't want to go to war with Iran - certainly not, but once hard evidence is present of Iran building nuclear weapons, that's what will be staring us in the face, imo. They have had tens of thousands screaming "Death to America" and "Death to Israel", about a hundred times, too many, to ignore.

And let's not forget their attempt to assassinate the Saudi diplomat, right here in the States.

Things might change, but right now, Iran is seen by the West as a long-standing obstacle to a more peaceful Middle East.