On your last point, I think it's subtly different. Iran can - relatively easily - get to the point where it is able to replicate the Trinity test, and prove it can explode a nuclear weapon. US i… (View Post)

Oh, the Iranian regime is not a popular one. And they need a secret police to keep everyone in line. But those people expecting a repressive state to collapse just because its unpopular should probab… (View Post)

As an aside, Israel cannot permanently prevent Iran from getting nukes. The science is well understood, and technology is constantly evolving. Plus, what's the downside for the Iranian regime? I… (View Post)

Oh, he's very careful not to say things about specific people. One can say whatever one likes about the government, but you can defame only specific people. (View Post)

Not getting WMDs is a little bit like a young lady wearing revealing clothes: it's asking for trouble. Frankly, if you want to avoid the indignity of being invaded, then cover up and get some nu… (View Post)