The Case for Bombing Iran

Commentary Magazine by Norman Podhoretz | May. 21, 2007 (Opinion)

But listen to what Bernard Lewis, the greatest authority of our time on the Islamic world, has to say in this context on the subject of deterrence:

MAD, mutual assured destruction, [was effective] right through the cold war. Both sides had nuclear weapons. Neither side used them, because both sides knew the other would retaliate in kind. This will not work with a religious fanatic [like Ahmadinejad]. For him, mutual assured destruction is not a ... Full Story »

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 by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

The only reason to read this rant is to get a glimpse into a delusional mind. Personally, I've already heard these "arguments." They got us into the mess in Iraq. Podhoretz substitutes demonization for logic and fear-mongering for facts. And I read a much more reputable article on NewsTrust that laid waste to the mistranslated claim that Iran wants to "wipe Israel off the map." Neocons have been able to stampede uninformed Americans with this kind of trash for years. The shrill tone of this piece tells me that even they know those days are over.

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