I am glad to hear VP Cheney and soon-to-be Sec. of State Rice talk tough about Iran:
WASHINGTON -- President Bush refuses to rule out war with Iran. Iranian President Mohammad Khatami says his country is ready to defend itself against a U.S. attack. The United States is pushing for a peaceful solution to its nuclear impasse with Iran but, with mistrust on both sides running high, encouraging signs are hard to find.
I seriously doubt that diplomacy is going to work with Iran. Like I said the other day, the mullahcracy cannot afford to be perceived as weak. They apparently do not have the support a majority of Iranians, and could face a revolt if their influence fades. Like Pres. Bush, I feel we should exhaust the diplomatic option, like we did with Iraq. It almost falls to our advantage to deplete diplomacy and reveal the ineptitude of European peacemakers. It makes our use of force all the more legitimate, not that it will ultimately make a difference in Europe. I hope the Iranian situation resolves peacefully, but I doubt it will.
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