I agree with your analogy and the historic evidence. Such an act would lead to a larger war then one between Iran and the United States. It will happen sooner or later be the players Iran, North Korea or any other nation.

I think that the major challenge we face is that religious zealots are driving the action and their believers will follow like lemmings. A lot of innocent people will be killed. Attacking now will delay a more serious confrontation until sometime in the future.

The question is should we use conventional warfare? Send in the troops? Drop a nuclear bomb? If we used the bomb perhaps other idiots would take us seriously! I think that we are paranoid because of the use of the bomb during World War II.

If we want our freedom then someone has to pay the price. Be a threat to me and you will go up in smoke!

Declare the war in Iraq won and move on to Iran? How about training the Iraqi Security forces and have them attack Iran?

The president declared who the members of “The Axis of Evil” are but what has he done about it?

This (ironically) is part of my criticism of Bush - he hasn't done enough. We are at the point where use of nuclear weapons could likely save many American lives down the road. Let the strategic experts come up with the best way - all that matters is that the sooner Tehran is turned into a parking lot, the better off we'll all be.

Kevin