>>>So how long before either Israel or the US light up Iran? I'm saying within the next 2 months? Anyone else? Should we start a pool?
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>>Well, I don't know how long, but this whole 'America should attack Iran and take out their nuclear capabilities' is pretty stupid if you ask me (which I'm sure you wouldn't).
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>>Does America really need to create more hostility toward itself in the middle east?
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>Nope...not anywhere else either, but especially the middle east.
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>>And for what?
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>Oil and Bush's ego.

I think ego even more than oil. Sort of, "If anybody is gonna be doin' any nukin', it's gonna be me!"

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>>It's not as if Israel is going to allow Iran to bring nuclear capabilities to fruition. They took care of it once before, and I doubt there is any question they'll do it again if they see a need.
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>Probably right.
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>>For America to get involved, creating more animosity, seems pretty pointless to me.
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>But gee what about all that oil?

The U.S. can be the good guys by moving in later to help to 'rebuild' Iran.