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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
I think viz Iran we need to do several things (1) let Israel do whatever they want militarily, (2) let Bolton steamroll France and the EU at the UN to get actual, legitimate sanctions in place, (3) step up our efforts (which clearly have been atrocious in recent years) to encourage the pro-American Iranian middle class to rise up against the Mullahs, and (4) stop looking weak by allowing terrorists like Khatami to wander around the US giving speeches.
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(1) I don't think Israel can do anything we can't. Generally, the military options are not robust.
(2) What we need is EU countries not to feel steamrolled by the likes of Bolton, since we need them for sanctions to work. Note, too, that European countries are within the range of Iranian missiles, unlike us.
(3) Our efforts in this regard might be counter-productive. Which may be why Iranian leaders are stepping up the rhetoric.
(4) Letting Khatami into the country is a sign of strength, not weakness. We're strong enough to hear what he has to say. Refusing to tolerate dissent is a sign of weakness. Moreover,
what this guy says about Khatami's visit.
