The Irony Of It

Submitted by Bill Greene (United States), Oct 31, 2006 at 13:46

I have often wondered if we here in this great nation of ours have better insight to world issues than other world powers. Do we have better intelligence? Do we tend to exaggerate a threat? Do smaller nations view us as a threat? Why are other major world powers not willing to take decisive action on Iran?

While there are underlying reasons, the most likely likely cause lies in yet another question; why should they? They aren't the target. And if we believe we are the target (as I surely do), then the decision to act lies with our President to ultimately choose between several bad options.

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