Comments on: Powell Says Iran Is Pursuing Bomb

By: paladin

paladin — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:52:50 +0000

It's deja vu all over again! This sounds like a repeat of Iraq. We "know" Iran is nuclear, we "knew" Iraq was nuclear. Don't get me wrong, I support the war in Iraq, but I imagine many will be skepical of these claims considering no WMD have been found in Iraq, and may not be found. (Hint, look in Syria!) I have a feeling the "international community" and others will not be convinced just because we say so. I hope I'm wrong.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:33:00 +0000

Iran knows that there is nothing the world can do to stop them now that the US is bogged down in its Iraq quagmire If that's what Iran chooses to believe, they may be in for a rude awakening. But I think they're well aware there are American troops in countries on both sides of Iran. They're rattling sabers in hopes of stirring up the mythical Muslim "street" against possible military action against the mullarchy. That's a misjudgment too.

By: LJD

LJD — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:15:03 +0000

Powell was recently referred to as the moderate voice in the Bush administration, so this ought to clearly define where the U.S. is on this subject.

I believe there will always be something we can do to stop Iran. There is just may not be any conventional solution. If they are venturing into dangerous territory, airstrikes may be an option. I just don't see an invasion happening. Therefore the issue has nothing to do with Iraq.

If and when Iran develops a deliverable system, they will join the company of nuclear deterrence. If they are inclined to use it, the consequences would be devastating for their country, and I'm not talking about tanks and paratroopers...

By: mike

mike — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:35:24 +0000

Iran knows that there is nothing the world can do to stop them now that the US is bogged down in its Iraq quagmire and the UN is being the typical UN and issuing statements and appeasing any possible threats (Sudan, Iran). Keep it up George and Kofi - better yet, call a summit.

By: Slowplay.com

Slowplay.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:45:29 +0000

Iran may have nuclear weapons with two years; Europe appeasing again?
From The Los Angeles Times:

As he prepares to meet with Iranian officials at an international conference next week in Egypt, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell said Wednesday that he had seen information suggesting Iran had been studying ways to ada...