These are excellent points, well put.
Iran once again got close to creating a Nuclear_Bomb ... do you really think this is a good idea ??
Can't be easy for Dad enforcing laws which have bin let go for so long. Massive savings since the billions paid to Iran were stopped by Dad. I'm sure most Logically_Minded_Folks would agree. All else, PLEASE WAKE_UP ...
@j7ca there is zero evidence that Iran was close to producing nuclear weapons. There is zero evidence that Iran was actively trying to produce nuclear weapons. If my goal were to convince Iran to build a nuclear weapon as fast as possible, I think relentlessly bombing Iran with the promise that I will never stop until they develop nuclear weapons to defend themselves with is probably the absolute most effective way to do so.
@theothersimo Why take a risk . . . ?
@j7ca attacking Iran maximizes Iran’s long term nuclear risk, as well as long term, medium term, and long term risks of nearly every other bad outcome you can think of.
How many recent wars can you name in which the country that started it came out ahead?
@theothersimo Indeed, any Country, or Planet for that matter, may fall prey to self-destruct if governed by religion. Recent oil wars are different. Days of Empires are over ... perhaps ?