Monday, November 14, 2011

Iran: Why do so many refuse to see the threat?

A few days ago, The Washington Post published an editorial that was very critical of the West and its unwillingness to tackle the Iranian problem:

"THE INTERNATIONAL Atomic Energy Agency has now spelled out in detail what governments around the world have known for a long time:
 
Iran’s nuclear program has an explicit military dimension, aimed at producing a warhead that can be fitted onto one of the country’s medium-range missiles. 

In a 14-page annex to its latest report, the agency summarizes the evidence behind its conclusion that “Iran has carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device.” It also says that these programs “may still be ongoing” — a contradiction of the U.S. intelligence community’s controversial conclusion that they were suspended in 2003."  (Wash Post)

So here we are: Nobody wants a war but nobody wants a nuclear Iran either.  At the same time, the Obama administration is learning that putting together a coalition is very difficult.  For example, China and Russia did not want to release this report because they have huge economic ties with Iran.

Will we do nothing?  Will we wait for a coalition?  Or will we act before Israel does it and pushes us into a war?

In the 1930's, no one paid attention to Hitler.  We know how that one ended up.

Today, no one is paying attention to Iran.  How will that one turn out? 

P.S. We spoke to Bill Katz of Urgent Agenda about Iran, Israel and the threat of military action:


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