tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601639312234106733.post8476469816311625077..comments2023-11-10T22:27:47.359-05:00Comments on Eye on a Crazy Planet: In which I find myself in agreement with the Grand Ayatollah of IranRichard Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239826441964023625noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601639312234106733.post-75401752265607992942014-05-11T13:02:54.462-04:002014-05-11T13:02:54.462-04:00They didn't pay much attention to the Reagan, ...They didn't pay much attention to the Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Bush administrations, either, so I'm not entirely sure what has changed. <br /><br />The Iranians, quite reasonably, decided some time ago that a weapons program was in their national strategic interest. <br /><br />It seems self-evident that bellicose threats of war do nothing to disabuse of that conclusion. Rather, it would likely confirm it. <br /><br />Exactly three countries willingly gave up nuclear programs. <br /><br />Post-apartheid gave up its weapons as a result of a change in its system of government , although it thought to maintain breakout capability. <br /><br />Brazil could no longer afford it, and tensions with Argentina eased as both countries moved from military rule. <br /><br />Libya is the only nation in human history to abandon a program as a result of external pressure. What subsequently happened to the government that did so is hardly a positive example for others to follow. <br /><br />So what motivation does Tehran have to do what we want, regardless of who runs he United States and NATO? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269077914921491721noreply@blogger.com