Allen, you said "If we create a political environment in which "hit before you get hit" is OK, then Iran is going to judge the situation from their own point of view, not yours. So will other countries who might consider us a threat to their security."
That spurred my comments about your plan/thoughts. You then further said "I didn't suggest a plan that would allow Iran to create nuclear weapons."
As a result, I don't think you understand the consequences of your own line of thinking. Assuming Iran refuses to allow necessary inspections despite our threat of force, we'll find that we either allow them to create nuclear weapons, or we will use force to prevent it. I'd love to hear about all the other options, however. I for one never said it was a choice between all out war and doing nothing, as you repeatedly suggest, not even in this paragraph. I repeatedly suggest that Iraq had, and Iran in turn has, the means to dispense with the warring they've long promoted.
Re: "Even Bush apparently sees more options this time. ... So apparently, he's going to go a different route this time than he did with Iraq."
If Iran stands firm and the coalition against Iran then builds as I suspect it will, I think President Bush will surprise you very much to your displeasure, or so it seems.
Dan B. |
