[reagan_fanatic]

The problem for the American (and Israeli) side is the headlong rush by Iran's mullahs to develop a nuclear bomb. Such a development would destroy any plan to carefully cultivate the democracy movement in Iran since it would undoubtedly lead to military action by the Western powers.

[Sax]

My father's ex-business partner was Iranian. Good man, and very displeased with the political problems his country has endured.

Do you suppose that by pursuing nukes, Iran's current leaders are purposely trying to draw hostile political (or militaristic) action against themselves as a method of tightening their grip on power? (That tactic has been used so many times, it's like a bad cliche, but it works.)