Can Diplomacy Alone Block Iran's Nuclear Goals?

John Kerry and Elliott Abrams debate in the latest issue of U.S. News Weekly.

By U.S. News Staff

April 10, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Some say that diplomacy is enough, that 'bullying' Iran will fail to stop its nuclear aims and will hurt the U.S. globally. Others say talks won't work unless backed by a credible threat of force—and its use, if necessary. Can diplomacy without such a threat keep nuclear weapons out of Iran? Post your thoughts, and don't forget to check out the debate in the latest U.S. News Weekly.

Previously: Did Obama Bow to Saudi King Abdullah?

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Very few of us would want diplomacy to fail. But the question is whether it will work. In order for a negotiation to work, both parties must be rational and must have atleast a minimal interest in succeeding in negotiations. Although each of us probably likes one more than the other, Bush and Obama are both rational. Ahmadinajad? That may be different. With his shocking remarks before a recent address of the UN General Assembly, and other statements that God wants him to bring armegeddon to the world, and unbreakable interest in a weapon that will kill hundreds of thousands, he may be as irrational and unstoppable as Hitler. I don't believe any negotiations or diplomacy will stop him.

Mark Reiff of WI 10:49AM April 12, 2009

When will you Americans grow up, after Iran drops the first atomic bomb on somebody? You haven't learned from the British foreign secretary Chamberlain, Pearl Harbor, the North Koreans nor...?, I believe you Americans just love to keep your head in the sand forever? or until it's too late? again...Grow up, will you? or just that you have become a bunch of sissies and are now afraid of all those so and so in the U.N.?

edga of CA 8:19PM April 11, 2009

I am sure he will put all of Israel on the pass line as Obama sends in Hillary to negotiate a good deal!

Good grief you guys are naive...

Tom in San Diego of CA 9:58PM April 10, 2009

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