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the potential ‘threat’ of iran

I would say that he actually did something right for a change … and before you argue, really think what you are arguing for … please … I get that Trump is well-hated … but no drone is worth a war.

We actually have an analysis of this, by a US intelligence report to Congress on the nature of the strategic issues of the world. This is before the P5+1 agreement.

What they point out is that if Iran is developing nuclear weapons, which we do not know, the reason would be as part of their deterrent strategy. As they point out, Iran has very low military expenditure, even by the standards of the region, and, of course, by the standards of the West.

Their strategic doctrine is defensive; they want to defend themselves from any attack. And if they are developing nuclear weapons, it would be part of their deterrent strategy.

Who is that a threat to?

It is very simple: It is a threat to the rogue states that want to rampage in the region without any deterrent. There are two of them. They are called the United States and Israel. It is a threat to them if anyone has a deterrent. That is the potential ‘threat’ of Iran.

I don’t think that is too far fetching.

Let’s hope this clock stuck twice a day actually holds onto this logic.

—michael grosse