Report: Iran threat overstated
UPI / Unknown
09-Apr-2009 (7 comments)

WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- Washington has the soft-power tools
necessary to effectively deal with the foreign policy challenges posed by Tehran, an analysis said.

A lengthy report by political scientist William deB. Mills for the
analytical group Foreign Policy in Focus noted that Iran poses no
explicit threat to the U.S. mainland, suggesting Washington may hold
currently the soft solutions to handle the Iranian regime.

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Aggression and compromise

by Anonymous Ampibian (not verified) on

Come on YOU regulars! Stop scratching each other’s back. Give us instead a read worthy analysis of what is going on these days.

Why suddenly all those neo-con cheerleaders of the Bush doctrine of military terror in the name of liberation and democracy, were replaced by these late-blooming “soft-power” experts? Give us something deeper than “Election”, “Obama”, or “Netanyahu”.

Fish may not know that “flies” precede fish by a billion years. Been there; done that. So, we need more than “honey” and “vinegar” metaphors.

How about staring with her Israel’s “compromise” and Iran’s “aggression”?


anonymous fish

but why

by anonymous fish on

would the relationship between iran and US depend on israeli compromises?  what if the US in turn demanded that iran minimize HER aggression towards israel.  but maybe we are...?  i don't know.  then again, maybe if iran were real chummy with russia or north korea, the US might set conditions for those relationships before renewing with iran.  confusing.  maybe you're right.  yes, maybe you are. 


khaleh mosheh

Good to see you

by khaleh mosheh on

Back Captain. I always enjoy you posts as I find them informative and unbiased. Please keep up the good work.

PS- Are you not back early? I thought you will be away for 3 days. (Only kidding!) 


capt_ayhab

fishie

by capt_ayhab on

Hey babes, how are you, Missed you guys bekhoda ha.

Been a bit busy with some old flame and whole bunch of crap. Good to see you again and give my regards to your [Azzizi]

 

-YT


capt_ayhab

Khaleh jun

by capt_ayhab on

Often I like your comments on threads that are very insightful. This one is no exception.

In my humble opinion, It is time for Israel to face her own problem and instead of war rhetoric against each and every nation in ME, under the guise of self defense, to seek permanent and just peace treaty with Palestine.

Israel has been in war for past 60 years and it seems  that with their latest election matters may get worse .

Regards

-YT


anonymous fish

well,

by anonymous fish on

i think that makes sense.  my moma always did say you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.  :-)

where you been?  haven't seen you for awhile!


khaleh mosheh

Solution to the Iran problem

by khaleh mosheh on

I think, still requires some compromises from Israel and here lies the problem. The ruling regime in Iran will happily  make a deal with USA which in reality will not be very costly to the USA per se and in fact a startegic alliance in certain areas will be most invaluble to America. 

Thanks for the Article.