Threat of U.S. Strike is Vital to Deterring Iran

Discouraging an Israeli strike on Iran undermines U.S. efforts

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On What moral basis would Israel militarily confront Iran? On nuclear hear-say? Though Israel possesses nukes, they have not signed NPT. Public domain Wikipedia says "Israel has a long-standing policy of deliberate ambiguity". "The Non-Aligned Movement has welcomed the continuing cooperation of Iran with the IAEA and reaffirmed Iran's right to the peaceful uses of nuclear technology. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the continued dialogue between Iran and the IAEA, and has called for a peaceful resolution to the issue". Come to think of it, Iran has a nuclear right like any political entity. If they decide to abuse it by a first-strike on Israel, even the unsighted will understand when the nations of the world descend on them.

Frank Philip 5:25AM September 04, 2012

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