To make it clear that Iran doesn’t care what the rest of the world thinks, they have test fired some missiles today as a follow up to Friday’s admission of a secret nuclear facility. Their behavior is that of a child who thinks he can continue his disobedience to an adult supervisor. The difference is that Iran is not a child and the consequences of their actions are too horrible to contemplate.
Iran’s action is a direct challenge to the United States and to our president. What will Barack Obama do in the face of his position as leader of the western world? I hope he continues his calm demeanor and quietly prepares for the worst. Vice President Joe Biden had predicted the president would be tested in his first six months in office. Now is the time the when Biden’s foreign affairs experience will be a most valuable input.
Our congress is slow to respond to threats from other nations. There has not been a declaration of war since the start of WWII. It’s unlikely there will be that kind of action to Iran’s saber rattling. However, behind the scenes the United States could quietly condone an air strike on Iran by Israeli aircraft. This morning’s statements by our Secretary of defense and state, on the TV talk shows, were not made with the knowledge of today’s missile tests.
When have sanctions deterred any nation? Unless the October 1 talks with Iran bring about real changes the time for military actions will have arrived.
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