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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: KLP who wrote (151155)11/5/2004 6:37:21 PM
From: Sun Tzu  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 
Oh I have heard the slogans, but they seem to assume facts not in the evidence <g> Take the passage you have posted for example:

We cannot let Iran, a leading sponsor of international terrorism, acquire nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to Europe, most of central Asia and the Middle East, or beyond.


Firstly, it is far from certain that Iran is "a leading sponsor of international terrorism". At best you can say that they are on good terms with Lebanon Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas. But this is a far cry from the charge.

Secondly, shouldn't it be the greater concern of Europe and Central Asia than US? Why is it that US seems to be so much more concerned? In fact, the country that has the closest boarder with Iran and the most ideological difference, Russia, is not so concerned about Iran's nuclear activities at all.

Thirdly, what exactly is it that you are afraid Iran will do? Are they going to start a nuclear war just because they have the weapons? It seems highly unlikely. Are they going to invade Afghanistan or other central Asian countries? Also improbable. Will they choose to blow airplanes out of the sky? You don't need nukes for that.

What exactly are the issues? I have not heard anyone clearly spell them out.

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