With Friends Like These

I'm a realist. The Iranian government, like the US government has a responsibility to seek the legitimate interests of its nation. To the extent they do this, let's chat it up. When those legitimate interests violently cross ours, however, it may be time for other activities under heaven .

A quick look at the "legitimate" interests of Iran:

• Caught Red Handed Aiding the Taliban in Afghanistan
• Caught Red Handed Aiding Insurgents in Iraq

• Caught Red Handed Smuggling Nuclear Materials Across Europe
  

• Planning, Funding and Directing Special Forces-styled Attacks Against US Troops
• Repetitive Attack and Kidnapping of Other Armed Forces
  
• Funding Hezbollah in the Oppression of Lebanon
  
• Funding Hamas in Fomenting Palestinian Civil War
  

In earlier posts, I lamented the the execution of post-war Iraq and the larger continued degradation of our military strength. It's hard to miss that Iran makes a perfect example of the dangers of discounting the need for a strong military option - in the appropriate sphere of context.


In this context, let's consider the drumbeat of support for the findings of the Iraq Study Group which has started anew. Among the much trumpeted findings was the recommendation for the US to engage Iran and Syria in "talks" regarding Iraq - Iran, a rational regime with only the best interests of it's neighbors at heart.




Ok, stopped laughing? Go ahead, take your time.


Look, I'm willing to pretty much talk to anyone, but not with the end expectation that a regime like Iran will magically drop its ambitions, hold our hands and sing songs of peace for the united and prosperous Iraqi people.


Its seems I must march to a different drummer on this song.


On Principle,
CBass