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:: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 ::

Iran to the front burner

USA Today's Youssef M. Ibrahim, lays out the course of nuclear appeasment:

Iran rejects the charge that it is making nuclear weapons. It has accepted international inspection of its nuclear facilities, but has defiantly declared that it will continue its uranium-enrichment program for scientific purposes. Russia, which is cooperating with Iran's nuclear efforts, supports that position.

There is room here for more talks and compromise. Translation: There is no need to lunge, again, into war, now or a year from now.

Neocons, be they Republicans or Democrats, ought to ponder the consequences of taunting Iran and opt instead for a dialogue. [emphasis mine, ed]

Of course, 'talks and compromise...opting for a dialogue'--appeasement--is John Kerry's position as well; postpone dealing with the issue until the Ayatollahs have a nuclear warhead pointed at Isreal (or anyone else within range). If Iran is allowed to develop WMDs, it's a whole new ballgame.

:: Max 6:45 AM [+] ::
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