Why Iran Can't Be Contained -Danielle Pletka
Iran is proceeding with an aggressive nuclear weapons program, and much of the Obama administration has come to terms with that reality.
Official Washington has resigned itself to pursuing a containment policy that will [only] limit Iran's ability to proliferate, [after it has become] a nuclear power.
Privately, Obama administration officials confess that they believe Israeli action will preempt our policy debate, as Israel's tolerance for an Iranian nuke is significantly lower than our own.
But subcontracting American national security to Israel is an appalling notion, and we cannot assume that an Israeli action would not provoke a wider regional conflict into which the U.S. would be drawn.
Iran is proceeding with an aggressive nuclear weapons program, and much of the Obama administration has come to terms with that reality.
Official Washington has resigned itself to pursuing a containment policy that will [only] limit Iran's ability to proliferate, [after it has become] a nuclear power.
Privately, Obama administration officials confess that they believe Israeli action will preempt our policy debate, as Israel's tolerance for an Iranian nuke is significantly lower than our own.
But subcontracting American national security to Israel is an appalling notion, and we cannot assume that an Israeli action would not provoke a wider regional conflict into which the U.S. would be drawn.
(Washington Post)
[Bruce's Note: Alternatively, a strike by the United States may limit such a post-attack scenario.}
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[Bruce's Note: Alternatively, a strike by the United States may limit such a post-attack scenario.}
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