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To: miraje who wrote (11314)	7/15/2009 10:46:47 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 86356

I doubt Iran can close the straits unless we acquisce in letting them. We've fought a naval war to keep the Persian Gulf open before. I also hope we can find a way of preventing an Iranian bomb without war. We ought to be pushing Iran harder - we should have been under Bush and now it seems we're actually letting up pressure.

To: miraje who wrote (11314)	7/15/2009 10:48:27 AM
From: Road Walker	Respond to of 86356

The issue that most worries me is that, IMO, there's a very strong chance that Israel will attempt to take out Iran's nuke capacity before they develop "the bomb". Funny, I was going to add another sentence: "Now would NOT be a good time for Israel to decide to take out Iran's centrifuges". So I was thinking along the same lines... but there are other things that could happen. And yes, that would do it... at a minimum Iran would embargo oil shipments to the west and others might go along for the ride.