So what's the plan for Iran?

[glenn kangiser]

I guess the plan for Iran is for oil just as they are admitting for the plan for Iraq - It was oil all along.

http://www.truthout.org/article/it-was-oil-all-along

[John Raabe]

Iran is a complex country and one of the few established democracies in the region. They are actually helping more than hurting the US in Iraq and have done much to stabilize some of the religious zealots.

If Chaney gets his neo-con way on this and pushes Bush to unilateral action it will be an even bigger debacle than Iraq. I don't really think he is that short sighted or malevolent. But, I could be wrong.

Getting nukes, for the most part, makes a country more rational, careful and responsible with their use of this weapon. It has a bit of a calming effect on their desperation. I understand the fear of proliferation, but it won't be the end of the world if Israel and Iran face off like India and Pakistan. Just a new balance of power.

NPR's Terry Gross has a podcast interview with Seymour Hersh and his New Yorker article on a 400 $million "Presidential Finding" on Iran. This link will bring up a list...

http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php?id=13

[glenn kangiser]

I think they will bite off way more than they can chew if they try it.

I don't know, John.  I see Cheney as short sighted, evil, greedy, power hungry and somebody I don't want to go hunting and drinking with.

[John Raabe]

Yes, I think I'd like to pass on that hunting trip.