re: #57 J.S.

Well, imagine (obviously this is a time in the future — and right now we don’t know what will transpire), but just imagine that Iran melts down into a kind of civil war…Suppose further, that the U.S. takes a stand for one side, and suppose further that that side loses…What will happen to any further discussions with Iran? the U.S. would then be seen as an opponent of Iran. (No super power, such as the U.S., imo, should get engaged/embroiled in some internal, waring factions…good grief, do we in the West even know who’s who or what’s what over there? I don’t think so. )

there is no meaningful discussion with Iran now….we are an opponent of Iran…so how do you justify deposing Hussein then?