Hawks ‘n’ Doves

Stanley Kurtz, in a piece that’ll have you looking over your shoulder, takes a long , hard look at our options, as they relate to how we deal with the Iranian nuclear problem.

American politics is about to undergo a sea change. Our lives are going to be transformed on a more personal level as well. Sometime between now and five-to-ten years from now we’re going to be forced to choose between preemptive war with Iran, and living in a post-proliferation world. War with Iran will probably mean casualties on American soil. Iran has likely placed terrorist agents in the United States, with instructions to retaliate against civilian targets in the event of war. We’ll also likely see attacks on Persian Gulf oil shipments, and therefore a huge spike in the price of gasoline, with major economic consequences.

Based on his predictions regarding life in a post-proliferation world, I’d have to throw my money on the table in favor of a preemptive war against Iran. However, don’t take my word on it. Read the whole piece. It’ll be worth the time and effort.