The Iranian government has proven it has never acted in good faith toward the International Community. It is covert and its aggression is obvious. While 'calm' surmounts reality in an understanding that sanctions will work, even tougher sanctions than has worked to date, there is an element of risk that has to be faced regarding the potential for a 'risky' first strike at the opportunity to test Iranian long range missiles.
In my opinion, the USA has no other choice but to maintain a nuclear submarine presence within striking distance of Iran. The Iranians under its current leadership are too unpredictable, which brings all to clear the uproar following the last elections. The Iranian leadership of the opposition would know of the aggressive strategy against Israel and knows all to well the response by The West and potentially Russia and China in retaliation.
The elections resulted in riots due to the impending doom the opposition realized is inevitable under the current regime.
Sept. 25: A view of what is believed to be a uranium-enrichment facility near Qom, Iran, is seen in this satellite photograph. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Friday the United States, Britain and France would "regret" accusing Iran of hiding a nuclear fuel facility, saying it was not a secret site (Reuters).
Iran plans to test-fire missiles capable of hitting targets (click title to entry - thank you) across the Middle East tomorrow, in a show of defiance before Thursday's pivotal talks on the country's nuclear programme.
The test of the Shahab-3, following trials of short-range missiles today, is likely to raise tensions across the region. Iran claims the missile, based on a North Korean design, has a range of 1,500 miles – far enough to reach Israel and Iran's other Middle East rivals Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey....
The only way the Iranians should be tolerated in allowing any missile testing is for complete and immediate inspection of all its nuclear facilites. The Iran regime in power is completely untrustworthy and all safeguards to prevent confrontation are necessary. Iran cannot be contained without the dismantling of their nuclear intentions. It doesn't need nuclear power for peaceful purposes. Its energy needs can be obtained through solar and wind projects.
If Iran was to be the saviors of the Shi'ite acting in peace they should have never covertly conducted expansion of their nuclear facilities. This is NOT the way to secure a 'Shi'ite' presence on Earth, it is sure to destroy any of its chances at survival.
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