Is Iran Really a Grave Threat?

I was reading Joel Rosenberg's blog http://joelrosenberg.blogspot.com/2008/03/centcom-commander-and-outspoken-critic.html

and he said some things I agree with, including the fact that Fallon shouldn't have been really talking to the media, and what I think which is that war with Iran is unlikely now. Merely because logistically, it's not possible.

And quite frankly once again, I don't get how Iran is this threat to us. I'm not saying I like Iran, because I don't. But miltarily, they will never be a real threat to us, nor are they militarily a threat to Israel. If Iran were to unleash a nuclear weapon on Israel or the United States, the would be obliterated as as nation. The Iranians are many things, but they are not as a people, suicidal. I just wish people would use some common sense. Mutally assured Destruction still exists and it's an effective guarantee.

I also am tired of hearing about how the Russians are arming them. Of course the Russians are arming the Iranians, they are doing it as blowback for us insisting on the missle defense on their borders, and for the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe. If we insist on attacking Iran, I'm willing to bet that you will be able to expect more blowback from Muslims, as well as the Russians and the Chinese long term wise.

Are We Closer to War with Iran?

Yesterday Admiral Fallon, a long spoken critic of the US administration policy on Iran, resigned from his post. Fallon had recently given an interview with Esquire magazine which come across as critical of the Bush administration. So this may just be fall out from the article. Here's the article http://www.esquire.com/features/fox-fallon

However, others are suggesting that this is part of a deeper trend towards war with Iran. Today the White House stated that they do not want war with Iran. However, we all remember in the lead up to Iraq. So who knows.

Personally, I truly hope that we don't go to war with Iran. Quite frankly, even if I ran gets nuclear weapons, who says that they would actually be dumb enough to use them. Since after the Iranian Hostage Crisis, the Iranian government hasn't attacked anyone. (I know it was started by students, but it's not like the Iranian government stepped in immediately)

I'm not saying I like or trust the Iranian government. I'm just not sure war is the answer here. How much more money can we spend on more wars...

I just really wonder how much more our economy and military can take. Plus as I mentioned earlier, I just don't like the idea of America as the Policeman of the world. Eventually the rest of the world, I fear will get tired of our meddling. Comments, what do you all think?
Joel Rosenberg also has some interesting things to say about this.

Kosovo and the United States

Well a couple of weeks ago, Kosovo declared it's independance. Now, I know a lot of people think it's absolutely wonderful that people are now "free." However, there is more going on with the situation than, really meets the eye.

For years, we have heard the same story. The Serbians were massacring the Albanians, and we saved the Albanians from a genocide. While I am not one to defend the Serbs, because they weren't innocent by any means. The "genocide was more than a little bit exaggerated. Plus, you have a situation where, once the Serbian army left, the Albanians have hardly treated the Serb minority nicely. There is tons of information out there, about how the Albanians have been burning churches, desecrating graves, and all in all not exactly being kind neighbors. Also nobody talks about the Serbs that left Kosovo and have not been able to return.

The real problem with Kosovo is the precedent it sets. According to international law, one group of people cannot just leave their country unilaterially. Once we start going down that road, the splintering can be never ending. For example, right now in Kosovo, there are a few Serb majority areas in the North, and these people would like to split from Kosovo and rejoin Serbia.

My biggest fear with this whole Kosovo issue is that it's sidelining the United Nations. I know that the United Nations is not very popular with many Americans, but I think the UN is really necessary. Personally, I believe in international law, not because I don't think international law couldn't be wrong. But I think it's absolutely necessary that nations agree on certain standards that everyone must live by. Having some sort of guidelines and a rule book for all, I think can really prevent a lot of wars and conflicts. Since the UN represents all the recognized nations in the world, it is the place where international law should be discussed and enforced.

My feelings are that the people of Kosovo would not have declared independance without the backing of the United States. Since the United States is currently the most powerful nation on earth, there isn't much a smaller nation like Serbia can really do about it. However, it really bothers me that my country is ignoring international law. Why? Because I fear that eventually our country is going to go to far. You can already see resentment building in the rest of the world towards our actions and this resentment worries me. I don't necessarily believe we always be as powerful as we are now, and I think that if we were less powerful, we ourselves would want the comfort of international law.

However,
That's Just my Opinion
Bekalynn