[mkjessup]

An excellent, informative post. Thank you.

Nonetheless, nothing has changed. The U.S. can stop Iran. The U.S. and Israel together can stop Iran. But if the U.S. doesn't want to stop Iran, they are delusional if they think Israel will idly stand by while Iran develops their nuclear warfare capability.
Those are Rice's choices.

Rice should have worked harder at becoming NFL Commissioner.

"A man (or woman) has got to know their limitations"
- Clint Eastwood as Inspector Harry Callahan in 'Magnum Force'.

[Salem]

Classic Clint Eastwood and very true in the case of Ms. Rice and her Middle East efforts.