"Serious" isn't quite the descriptive to use regarding the Iranian challenge. Potentially Apocalyptic is closer to the reality. The third leg of the axis of evil might be in close consultatations with the second leg, North Korea. Rumblings that Red China is spoiling for a showdown, after the 2008 Olympics on their mainland, to me indicates the Reds are orchestrating some of this.
We're in very dangerous times. With Kerry-Hienz looking to co-opt the WH, we're in very deep crap.
2007, I hear.
Remember, there's a lot going on domestically between Hu Jintao and Jiang Ziamen.