Summary
In confronting Iran's nuclear program, it seems President Bush has taken a lesson from the 26th president Theodore Roosevelt, who believed in speaking softly while carrying a big stick. The current president must be commended for his approach to Iran working in concert with the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. It makes sense to pressure the Iranian regime and force the leadership to choose between a peaceful resolution together with the international community or face global isolation and punitive measures.
Despite the recent developments, I agree with many experts who remain skeptical of the repeated promises of Iran's rulers that their nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Regrettably, the pending nuclear talks are not the panacea for peace that many believe. To treat the Iranian threat as based solely on its potential nuclear capabilities is narrow-sighted.See the full content of this document
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Nuclear Talks No Panacea
Successive U.S. administrations have identified a number of threats posed by Iran's unstable and provocative regime. In Iraq, Iran has been active in trying to undermine the democratically elected government by supporti...
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