No doubt. I'm not convinced yet, but I have a better understanding of your reasoning now. My biggest problems is I have a problem atributing this level of sophisticated thinking to Ahmadi-Nejad. The man is clearly insane. So if this scenario is true, it must be the mullahs behind the scenes. That or he is a very good actor and deserving of an academy award. Time will tell.
I respect your comments and would never need an apology of any kind ever, just a realization that interactions here run deeper and in more directions than may appear to your logic at first sight.
Likewise.
NOW! What think you of the North Korea missile situation? Has it also occurred to you that it is a proving test for equipment already sold to Iran?
I agree with that. They have had a somewhat symbiotic relationship for quite some time. Each has what the other needs. Iran needs nukes and long-range delivery systems, and North Korean needs oil to fuel it's military machine. It is also likely that Iran is financing North Korean research and testing.
Therefore, we should shoot that sucker down before it leaves Korean airspace--either with an Aegis sitting off the coast or the new airborne laser, or both. A nice fireball over Pyongyang would send a message even Kim and Nejad would understand.
I would also publicly state that since the two nation seemed joined at the military and nuclear hip, that any action by one will be seen and treated as an action by both.
The term would be "going for broke"? Is that what you mean? It seems to me the Iranians are much more rational - their showof nuttiness is just that - a show. While the North Koreans really are nuts. Then again if your system was used, and I was right, the Iranians would break away from the North Koreans - and that would be good... Oh, well. Nevermind.
"I have a problem atributing this level of sophisticated thinking to Ahmadi-Nejad"
This sort of stuff is above Ahmadinejad. He doesn't make decisions like this independently. He'd need permission first.