I don't know why this even needs to be stated. Of course there's always going to be a military option. You can't have a "carrot" without the "stick". Iran is starting to feel the pressure of our sanctions and with another UN deadline coming up, it's pushing Russia and China, Iran's closest allies, into a corner where they have to vote for additional sanctions.
How far is Iran willing to go? No one knows for sure, but we've offered a pretty big carrot: "The international community has made its demands through the United Nations; Iran should stop nuclear enrichment, after that there would be a change in the U.S. policy that has been going on for 27 years and then I can talk to them about any issue."
Isn't that what Iran wanted to begin with? A non-hostile policy? We all know North Korea wanted that, but is Iran's financial situation so bad that they are willing to try North Korean tactics to get additional funds? I would be very surprised if that was the case, but if we can get Iran to stop enrichment and halt their nuclear program without firing a shot or dropping a bomb, it's worth a try.
However, you have to wonder if history is repeating itself. Would this drag on for another year and a half and if a tough leader such as McCain or Guiliani get elected, would they drop everything at the drop of a hat like they did with Reagan? An interesting theory, but I don't have any evidence to back that claim up except a gut feeling.
Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com
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