I recently heard a novel strategy for dealing with Iran and the Middle East. Basically, it proposes to let Iran establish some sort of hegemony over this area as a way of keeping a lid on all of the factions involved in continuously fighting each other, somewhat like when Yugoslavia governed the Balkans (Serbia et al). At first blush, this seems like a direct threat to Israel's existence, but Israel has more than enough deterrent power (i.e., nukes) to prevent this from ever happening. Also, it would be hard to establish that a nuclear Iran would pose any greater risk to the U.S. than a nuclear North Korea. (Both countries would face instant obliteration.)
Are we engaged in an endless game of knocking down one puppet only to have another one pop up? Middle East oil is no longer an indespensible component of our economy. Maybe we should let someone else take up the thankless task of trying to pacify this area. What do you think?
Are we engaged in an endless game of knocking down one puppet only to have another one pop up? Middle East oil is no longer an indespensible component of our economy. Maybe we should let someone else take up the thankless task of trying to pacify this area. What do you think?