(July 24, 2011 at 3:36 pm)Spectrum Wrote:(July 24, 2011 at 3:13 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: + Proof that Iran is the devil +
If they are so dangerous, why have we not bombed their ass? You make it so simple, that it is foolery not to attack them. Are they really developing nukes? Are they not allowed modern technology?
EDIT: I find it very convenient that if news talking heads and politicians whine about Iran's supposed WMD's/Nukes (where are the photos?), then the people will support the forceful ceasing of Iran's nuclear program. Then no one can really find out if the uranium (it takes more than what they have stockpiled to nuke us or Israel by the way) was to be used for peaceful purposes. Barring Iran from development seems to be the best way to pat yourself for being a nuke-halting hero. It does not matter whether or not you are correct.
That is unfair and you know it. Furthermore, it makes little sense to go on the offensive given current geo-politics, as there are economic trading partners and other powers that see virtue in the current balance of power, like it made little sense to invade Iraq, except to placate the military-industrial complex.
Also, asking about the foolery of attacking them is naive, considering that under the pretenses you laid out, we should've intervened during the electoral protests.
Iraq found out the hard way that attacking them directly only coheres them together, allowing clerics to exploit base tribalism to recohere.
I am uncertain as to the best solution, but taking out hard-to-obtain resources, like nuclear researchers, from Iran's hands seems to be the viable one at the moment. In this case, depriving them of resources prolongs their work and may, just may, prolong their work long enough for their more moderate and sane elements to effect a change.
