Tag Archives: Nuclear program of Iran

Iran and the Nuke

Instead of writing a threat assessment that would require hundreds of words and repeating what has already been written by others, here is a threat tree I put together as a visual reference of possible outcomes. Like if you a … Continue reading

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Obama Can’t Change Netanyahu’s Mind on Iran

The only thing President Obama is asking is for Netanyahu to hold out to the last possible minute for sanctions and diplomacy. If those options prove to be fruitless, Obama promises Netanyahu, “the US has your back.” The Israeli government … Continue reading

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How Important Is It To Play Down The Iranian Threat?

Apparently enough to publicly and professionally embarrass one’s self. Weekly Standard | Elliot Abrams In October, an Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington, D.C. was disclosed by the United States government. And as the means was to be … Continue reading

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Another Reason Why Unilateral Sanctions Do Not Work In Today’s World

From Fox News BEIJING — China, the biggest buyer of Iran’s oil, has publicly rejected U.S. sanctions aimed at Tehran’s energy industry while American allies Japan and South Korea are scrambling to find a compromise to keep critical supplies flowing. … Continue reading

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Iran Says Israel and US Responsible for Assassination of Nuclear Scientist

Let’s hope so. When sanctions and diplomacy fail, sometime it takes a stronger message to get across. Iran is currently, and has been, contributing to the deaths of US soldiers in Iraq. They continue to help Hezbollah and Hamas in … Continue reading

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