[verklaring]

...that Iran does not pose the sort of threat the Soviet Union did

The Soviet Union was restrained by the principle of mutual deterrence. The ruler of Iran wants, as his stated intention, to start a world war to bring in the 12th Imam or Mahdi.

A nuke in his hands, given the missile range of Iran's weapons could hit our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, also Israel, southern Europe and with a little extra power, Moscow, and China.

True he could not hit the USA in North America directly. He could, however, send a suicide mission on a container ship into a harbor.

Obama is a nut case, as is the article.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

M.A.D. worked for the US and the Old Soviet Union because at least we has a somewhat sensible adversary, but, with Adhajaha jama hama mama ( or what ever his name is ) ,,,,, M.A.D. will not word because he is MAD.