Sanctions will not work. The only thing that WILL work is destroying their program and getting the mullahs out of power. Otherwise, we can look forward with certainty to a nuke strike from them on someone. Could be Europe, could be the US or maybe even Iraq, since so many of our troops are there. Possibly a nuke on the green zone.

Im thinking that perhaps Iranian nukes could work out for the better. All we need to do is convince Iran that France is a serious threat. Na nevermind no one is that gullible.

Sanction them so when their imported gas and NG gets cut off the people will get even more upset with their gov't.

Of course the sanctions have to be enforced and no doubt France will send its navy to do the job.....

This&That.....it is gonna be a rough year

Some Israelis think a strike is doable.

The trick will be getting the Iranian people to overthrow the mad mullahs before they complete the nuke program. Going without gas and heating oil might be enough to rile the people up...

Even if (the Westerners) destroy our scientists, their successors would continue the job
And goat herders totally rock at nuclear science. (JUST KIDDING!)

Ace,

What? Was the A-man busy with other tips? He finally slowed down enough to let you get a word in edgewise? Or was he just busy as the Ruler of All the World with other Earthshaking concerns? Welcome back to the World, Ace. It must be Hell having to drink from the firehose that keeps those tips from Allah coming.

On a serious note, you guys rock. You're a great team, and you always have an amusing take on the most important stories out there. Keep up the good work. I'm glad to see the A man back in business. Now get back in there and receive the next tip from Allah.

Subsunk

Sabre-rattling at this time is a good carrot-and-stick approach to the Iranian people in favor of a democratic coup. More, please.

Carrot: get rid of the hated mullahs and live free.

Stick: if you don't, you'll have to fight the Americans, and you've seen their track record.

The louder the rattle, the better it works; not many people wanna die defending their oppressors. Let the Iranian people think it over for a while, add a few economic incentives cuz it can't hurt, then go for it.

One thing the initial invasion of Iraq showed: give those Special Ops guys enough time to bribe/subvert the local commanders and power-brokers and they'll do it right. Sure hope they're workin' on Iran the same way.

It's time to take off the gloves.
Send in Paul Anka!!!

It's time to take off the gloves
-- Gypsy Rose Lee

"Keeping the Third World and the Islamic world several steps behind has been the West's traditional colonial policy"

How is having the bomb necessary to catching up to the west? The Japanese and South Koreans do not have the bomb. They grew strong economies by investing in education, research and develpment and trainnig up skilled workers. Dubai is using their oil wealth to turn their tiny country into an economic and industial haven with a trained and educated native populace. There is nothing stopping Iran from upgrading their education programs, training their technicians and craftsmen and bootstrapping their economy to modern levels.