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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
When you put it that way, it sounds quite easy, but....
Sanctions will immediately lead to war, and require international support to enforce. A blockade would lead to war immediately after the first vessel headed for Iran was stopped or boarded.
Iran would not hesitate to retaliate to such measures.
The Bush Administration started petitioning for sanctions and Obama continued that sentiment after taking office.
If it were that easy, why wasn't this situation resolved in the 6 years following Bush's January 29, 2002 declaration that Iran was assisting terrorism and potentially was developing nukes? (For once, this isn't a knock on Bush) In the last 4 years of his presidency, Bush and Co. tried to get sanctions on Iran once there were obvious signs they were attempting to refine nuclear material.
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JD, I'm not saying it's easy, but to wait around until Israel takes it to them, which I'm surprised they haven't already, or Iran to get the bomb, is allowing others to make decisions for us.
While our actions may be precarious now, they are less dangerous then they will be.