Originally Posted by Webby

Na.. they don't need "goodies" - they *prob* want nuclear capability, tho hard to say with the "face" and bs going on with both sides.

Iran prob is *the* power in the Middle East and it's damned unhealthy having the current scenario - tho you may remember this started with puppet govts and manipulation by the west - then an orchestrated invasion etc etc - so hardly a surprise there is friction now.

Suspect over time they will cool and settle down (assuming there is no interference from elsewhere) - no country can afford to do otherwise and no reason not to, and play a role within the international community.

Seriously doubt Iran is interested in being an Israeli aggressor, tho that is prob the reason for the nuclear capability - ie they know Israel has weapons and same with Pakistan and India... not forgetting the foul relationship with the US.

It prob does to even have to reach a stage of a nuclear standoff before shit can break out there tho - smell any aggression is enough to cause an eruption in that whole region and involve a good few more counties than those involved at the moment.

It's a hard decision Zester - kinda relies on stuff we can't predict and really depends on some smart management and no bs negotiation by everyone involved - at the moment neither the US president or the Iraqi guy are helping much (in fact, the reverse). Only my but I'd think it could be risky yet - too unbalanced aura around the region.


PS Na :-) Doubt Iran is sending bombers to the US - tho hard to say, there are now many others who may have a wish to do so for whatever reasons/motivations - not forgetting Al Queda.