Sheldon Richman on Avoiding War With Iran

Look at
recent history, writes Sheldon Richman. In 2003 Iraq’s government
had no nuclear weapons. The U.S. government invaded, and before
long Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was hanging from a rope. In
2011 Libya’s government had no nuclear weapons. The U.S. government
led NATO on a bombing campaign to help a group of rebels, and
before long Libyan Col. Muammar Qaddafi lay dead on a roadside.
Today Syria has no nuclear weapons. The U.S. government and NATO
are currently aiding rebels seeking to overthrow President Bashar
al-Assad. On the other hand, North Korea has nuclear weapons, and
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un appears safe from any regime change
sponsored by the U.S. government and NATO. Lesson for foreign
leaders who are in the doghouse with the U.S. government: Get a
nuke. But Iran is not building a bomb.

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