Gnomemoot 0: Iran - problem summary and more questions. | 67 comments (67 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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The extent of the argument was

discussions such as we are having can't be believed

In the long run, we're all misquoted — not Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Feb 27th, 2006 at 08:11:25 AM EST
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Re: Gnomemoot 0: Iran - problem summary (4.00 / 2)

I was trying to be diplomatic. There is a little more to it than that but not much more.

You're clearly of the view - well expressed and supported - that the US administration is acting from nefarious motives. I tend to agree with you and it's that tendency that worries me. However, I can't think of any honest arguments that support military action soon against Iran in order to prevent them building nukes: as far as I can see none have been presented.

There is the possibility that the US government considers its stance in this to be a legitimate and sensible way of putting pressure on Iran. Their record in diplomacy and foreign affairs suggests that they are pretty crap at it after all. This could just be another case of gross incompetence. Maybe they have no intention of taking military action: it could just be a very stupid bluff.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Mon Feb 27th, 2006 at 08:22:30 AM EST
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