[Clinging Bitterly]

Haven't read downthread yet, but I have to say I'd be real disappointed if the US and NATO were not working overtime formulating a plan to deal with Iran, should the need for such action arise. It is the absence of just that sort of planning that made the action in Iraq as painful as it has been. Would have been better to have had the luxury of time in dealing with that but it seems as though 8 years of such opportunity was squandered.

Bottom line we have a despot over there who openly supports erasing Israel from existence (and at least wishes the same for the US and many other nations), so I expect the US and other forces to be ready to take them out, should the level of hostility reach that critical mass where it becomes necessary.

[SmithL]

I sure wish Carter had plans, when it was his watch.