"How could ANY article re Iran's nukes fail to mention Russia?"
Most don't. The world is asleep about Russia.
They are also providing them with ICBM technology.
* Iran can control the Straight of Hormuz
* that Russia has built Iran's major nuclear facilities
* Russia is selling SAMs to defend Iran
* that Russia is protecting Iran diplomatically
* that Russian nuclear engineers are aiding Iran in the training of nuclear technology
* the Straight of Hormuz is the most strategic point in the Middle East economically and militarily
* that it is clear Russia is using Iran as a proxy state for Russian force projection . . .
Then, be it resolved that the USA will respond . . .
a) by giving another $15 billion to Africa to maintain female genital mutilation
b) Take up Senator Santorum's request to give a fixed % of GDP to global charity
c) Issue $2000 debit cards as Christmas presents to welfare groupies from New Orleans, currently hanging out at FEMA paid Holiday Inns