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 15, 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: Emboldening the Pirates?

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There are sources of information other than radio and television, such as books on the history of Islam and Mohammad, and the Quran itself. Give them a try.

Brad of TX 8:27AM April 16, 2009

"Islam was born in violence and spread by force. As a result, Muslims traditionally respect power, feeling that if one has power it is the will of Allah"

That is your claim to being an Islammic cultural professor? What are your credentials? A 10 minute rant from Rush Limbaugh on Islam? A Fox News "documentary" on Islam? It's just sad that a person would be so ignorant of a culture and fancy himself an expert because he listened for a few hours to people even more ignorant than himself.

Smooth Jazz of NY 1:10AM April 16, 2009

Islam was born in violence and spread by force. As a result, Muslims traditionally respect power, feeling that if one has power it is the will of Allah. Our diplomats need to understand Islam better than the Iranians understand us, and miss no opportunity to remind them of our military strength and demonstrated willingness to use it.

Brad of TX 2:52PM April 15, 2009

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