Comments on: Sarkozy: Bombing Iran an Option

By: Beldar

Beldar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:13:57 +0000

What's refreshing about Sarkozy so far is not that he's still motivated by France's particular self-interest instead of gushy good feelings for the U.S. I'm perfectly delighted for France to act in its own long-term national self-interest. What's been so frustrating has been the prior regime's persistent inability to recognize France's longterm national self-interest, which is not served by a nuclear-weapon-armed Iran any more than America's is.

By: Conservative Outpost

Conservative Outpost — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:49:14 +0000

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By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:12:25 +0000

Still, figuring out what to do about widening Europe’s institutions and about the longstanding issues of burden sharing are important. Anything that gets those issues on the table is helpful.

Not to mention distracting people from the question of the subsidies that French farmers receive from the EU. Look! There's Halley's Comet!

By: Triumph

Triumph — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:07:00 +0000

I see little way that bombing Iran doesn't become a commitment to keep bombing Iran indefinitely (or until there's nothing left to bomb).

Since the Iraqi occupation is also indefinite, why is this a problem? Big Mac said it best: "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb. Bomb, Bomb Iran!"

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:57:13 +0000

Among the many concerning things about bombing Iran is the prospect that it would incentivize the very behaviors we're trying to eliminate. I see little way that bombing Iran doesn't become a commitment to keep bombing Iran indefinitely (or until there's nothing left to bomb).