tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post115643056783007111..comments2024-03-19T01:48:39.709+00:00Comments on Power and Control: Uh, Oh American Intel On Iran BadM. Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-1156479437046715932006-08-25T04:17:00.000+00:002006-08-25T04:17:00.000+00:00Some thoughts."If we really want to give diplomacy...Some thoughts.<BR/><BR/>"If we really want to give diplomacy a chance in Iran, we must put preemption front and center. The Bush Administration would do well to begin leaking feasibility plans for wide ranging strikes against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. We should establish bright red lines, and stick to them."<BR/><BR/>and,<BR/><BR/>"The US has no real problem with the prospect of a democratic, peaceful, and law-abiding Iran developing nuclear technology, because such an Iran would be able to give the West all the reassurance it needs." But, "...it is reasonable to insist that if the Iranians want advanced nuclear technology, they need to get an advanced government first." Mario Loyola, National Review, 8-28-06, pp 20-23. <BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/><EM>The report cited "significant gaps in our knowledge and understanding of the various areas of concern about Iran" and added that "policymakers will need high-quality intelligence to prepare for any new round of negotiations," with the Islamic republic.</EM><BR/><BR/>What would we do without staff reports?<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>Stirring the pot along the Iranian border could help distract the mullahs. How about promoting the redrawing the boundaries of <A HREF="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/images/kurdistan1.gif" REL="nofollow">Kurdistan</A>?linearthinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201292791445921817noreply@blogger.com