[ModelBreaker]

Either he is very stupid, or Iran has available to them weapons we are not aware of - yet. The third option is that he underestimates the US and is betting the entire farm that we won't do anything. I doubt seriously if they are that stupid.

Not so stupid. All he has to do is stall until 2008 and hope a dem is elected. He remembers Jimmy fondly. He will remember the next dem president fondly. That president will permit the establishment of a nuclear Islamic Calphate in the middle east. The stakes are that high in 2008.

[GrandEagle]

I agree that the stakes are high. I doubt if this will go on until 2008. If we wait that long it will be too late (if it is not already).
I'm betting that either they have a very large chemical weapon stockpile, or one of our new "friends" like China or Russia has already sold them a couple of nukes.
Iran is not that big of a dog, It is hard for me to imagine them running this serious of a bluff.
Now, what they have may not be what they THINK they have, but I suspect that something is up.
Just my observations - Cordially,

GE