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Published: November 30, 2007

The parallels between pre-invasion Iraq and today's Iran forebode yet another American invasion. The United States' mounting accusations of Iran's alleged quest for nuclear weapons have surpassed the level of those previously pointed at Saddam Hussein's regime. Similar to Iraq in 2002, Iran is being singled out as an active state sponsoring and harboring international terrorism. Moreover, Iran's attempts to establish itself as a regional power act to undermine the stability of U.S. energy interests in the Middle East. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino recently threatened Iran with further sanctions if Iran continues its nuclear program. Current sanctions include a ban on arms sale and restrictions on financial assistance. These circumstances coupled with U.S. history of using military intervention to protect its economic interests make armed conflict inevitable.

Military intervention in Iran would not only require massive financial and human resources, but would also disrupt world oil supply, further hindering U.S. oil interests. Attempts at regime change, as evidenced by the failure in Iraq, would be unsuccessful due to internal opposition and create further undesirable instability in the region. Furthermore, air strikes aimed at Iran's nuclear facilities would only set the program back a few years, and would not be worth the consequences. Only direct dialogue and the acknowledgment of Iran's government as legitimate could produce viable and effective diplomatic solutions to the benefit of both states.

BESLAN VISAMBIEV

Middlebury








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"Only direct dialogue and the acknowledgment of Iran's government as legitimate could produce viable and effective diplomatic solutions to the benefit of both states." And what is that we have been doing with our European allies? I thought is was called diplomacy when one negotiates options to a rogue state like Iran. Mmmm.
As far as your comparison to Iraq, their was one major difference and that was that Saddam kicked out the inspectors, invaded a neighboring country, killed those that opposed his tryanny and fired rockets at US and British planes patrolling the "no fly zone" set up after the first Iraqi war. But then again, most Lefties don't remember all of that. Perhaps you can provide the tea for the Tea party and some music for the next diplomacy meeting with a man that wants to wipe Isreal and the US off the face of the earth.
-- Posted by Sense O'Reality on Fri, Nov 30, 2007, 3:06 pm EST

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