[Gordongekko909]

Fatalists in positions of power are hazardous to themselves and those around them. They think that the world revolves around them and that they are "destined" to do whatever it is they just feel like doing. Now imagine one of those guys with nukes.

[arthurus]

One of the arguments against a strike is well we can't get aall of the sites so it's hopeless. That is not quite right. We can take out sufficient of the sites that the enemy will still be disabled. If they get off a shot it will be the last shot. That is better then a first shot on Tel Aviv followed by retaliation while they fire a couple of more. It needs to be done. Even a successful raising of the people against the government is apt to cause a nuclear launch in a last gasp attempt to bring on Mr. 12 to rescue the situation.

We cannot depend on the clamor of the truly pro West young folks. The bulk of the popoulation si probably still pro the present rulers. Iran does have a functioning democracy of sorts and the rural folks still support the people in power. They don't write emails and demonstrate in the streets and get clubbed and shot.