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Complexity of the Iranian nuclear problem

A bird’s-eye view of the Iranian nuclear problem AJC  September 30, 2009, by Jay Bookman “………………Long term, the best hope for stopping Iran short of a nuclear weapon would be a change of government in Tehran. However, the US government can’t achieve that change or even lobby for it too aggressively; the Iranian people have to do it themselves.

That’s another problem with the military option. An attack on Iran, whether launched by Israel or the United States, would instantly rally the Iranian people around their current government and dash any hope of change.

The only good news is that in the wake of the stolen elections, Iran’s government remains in serious trouble with its people. Top Shia clerics are divided about support for the current regime, and dissent and opposition continue to bubble up from the street and mosque. It’s hard to tell what effect that opposition may have, but the fact that it continues with support from high-ranking clerics is encouraging.

A bird’s-eye view of the Iranian nuclear problem | Jay Bookman

October 1, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, Iran, politics international | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear weapons