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What Should Obama Do About Iran?

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However they turn out, the protests sweeping across the Middle East and North Africa are a profound spectacle that evokes the fall of communism and transformation of Eastern Europe two decades ago. Like those earlier revolutions, it's worth remembering that some repressive oligarchies are more important than others. Specifically, Iran. The mullahs rule over the world's most dangerous country. Unlike, say, the anxieties over radical Muslims taking over Egypt, it's hard to envision how the regime's downfall could bring about something worse. So what should the United States do about it? Can President Obama help assure the fall of the Iranian government? Or is it best to stand by and let events unfold? I'd like to hear your thoughts below.

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I don't understand what our government is doing in regards to Iran.

The International organization of the United Nations has already confirmed that the Iran government is building nukes. My question is "why are we waiting?" The Iranian government is not just a threat to Israel. It is a threat to all of western civilization...how much more proof do we need or are we going to wait until the next crisis....in this case it will be too late. No

one wants to make a decision and this is why the Iranians will succeed.

Leo Rosner of OH 10:56PM November 10, 2011

The balance power is going away if all Mideast & North Africal countries get democratic and muderrer/terrorist regime stay in power in Iran. Dictatarships in Iran, Libiya and Saudi Arabia should change. 90% of Iranians are against this regime. Those who dare to demonstrate peacefully are getting killed on the regime on daily basis. It is no brainer. Regime change in Iran is a win win situation foreverybody including Iranian people and the rest of the world. Madmen should not stay in power anywhere in the world. Their own people are doing the work. Just don't deal with the devils and let them fall like a rotten fruit.

Arash Parsi of CA 2:18PM February 23, 2011

The major fear that the west has with islam is not related to its divine teachings but rather to sharia law which is brutal, expired and leads to division. The blessings of sharia law for the west is predominantly brain drain from the middle east. For example, there are a lot of bright Persian and Arab people in the United States whose intellectual and other talents have significantly contributed to a better life for all people in the west would have been completely suppressed in their own countries. Additionally, Sharia law is unkind to women who have the most delicate job of all-motherhood. I would not want my mother, daughter or wife to be subjected to the sheer intollerance of Sharia law. Perhaps the greatest oppression of Islam is in Iran where so many innocent people, most notably the Bahai's are suppressed and persecuted solely for thier religious beliefs. If islam is true religion from God then it doesn't need protection! It doesn't need brutal regimes to stay in power! So yes, there is disdain for Islamic social order but this is only because the social principles are outdated and cruel by today's standards.

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Editor's Note

Brian Kelly was named editor of U.S.News & World Report in April 2007, nine years after joining the magazine. With more than 30 years of journalism experience, including covering Capitol Hill, politics, and the presidency both as a beat reporter and as an editor, Kelly is one of the nation’s most experienced magazine editors in steering national and international news content.

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