Though it is uncertain how the confrontation over Iranian nuclear facilities will play out, some in the Persian Gulf region are even envisioning a military strike by the West, or Israel. Full Story »
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The story deals with reaction to the US accusations, but does not deal with questions of the truth of the US accusations. US accusations against Iraq are now clearly known to be contrived lies. Ignoring that possibility ignores history.
The article deals with the challenge Iran as a nuclear power would mean to the region as a whole. The Arab states could favour some alliance which includes Israel, a surprising new scenario. Michael Slackman sees Iran as a major threat and does not seem to expect successful negotiations that would result in some security treaty with Iran.
The article suggests acceptability of a military option in at least some Middle East countries. I fear the bias of Michael Slackman's article will ... More »
I favor getting the job done now instead of living the rest of my life with a nuclear hegemony in the region that Iran would like to impose. More »
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