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To: michael97123 who wrote (186091)	5/3/2006 3:41:15 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

and in return we need to understand the interaction of iranian nationalism with nuclear development And THAT is a carrot that can be held forth to them by asserting that nuclear power is a force that must be reserved for responsible and rational nations. That the international community will not permit an irrational government that threatens to destroy entire nations to possess unrestrictred nuclear technology. In principle, I don't have a problem with a nation possessing nuclear technology, even Iran. But that nation has to demonstrate that it possesses the maturity to prevent that technology from falling into the hands of irrational and aggressive leaders. Iranian young people are relatively sophisticated, from my readings, and interactions with those I've met in my travels. They want economic progress and they don't necessarily harbor instinctive ill-will towards the west. The majority know that they've been repressed and denied their future by these clerics. This is evident from the recent reformist efforts. But they might be even more motivated to actively oppose Ahmadninejad and the clerics if they see the potential of any economic progress undermined by his irrational radicalism. Hawk