Reise wrote:
I'm guessing we (the US) have beef with Iran simply because we're allies with Israel. I don't see any other reason to get up their ass about nukes, everybody's got em these days. Well, then again our president is on some kind of democratic crusade it would seem, so that might be a good part of the cause too.
I think you have it backwards. Most in the Middle East have "beef" with us because we're allied with Israel, which many in the region view as an illigitimate state. Also, the US has a problem with Iran having a nuke because they are one of the only state-sponsors of terrorism (Hezbollah). So, thus, the fear is that Iran would be willing to hand off these nukes to terrorist groups. I highly doubt that, however, because any attack made by a terrorist group using a nuke will point almost everyone's finger at Iran...well, AND Pakistan. I think this administration and those behind the scenes have had Iraq and Iran in their game plans for quite some time and are itching for a reason. Iran better be careful about what it says and does though. They have more to fear from Israel than the U.S. The U.S., aggressive as it may be, is much more likely to seek diplomatic means to solve any potential conflict. Israel will happily use it's nuclear aresenal if provoked (a nuclear arsenal they do not acknowledge possessing, but that everyone knows is there).
Anyways, Yeah, I LOVE politics actually
