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RockRaven

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3. Very limited imagination to consider the only options bombing or leaving alone.

Reply to Melon (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 01:08 PM

Jun 29

There is a universe of possible actions out there, not merely two. Democrats know this because a Democratic POTUS forged the JCPOA.

Also, the approach is not correct merely because of how much it is deserved but rather correctness of the approach is determined by long term results -- which on some level you must understand to reference Chamberlain and Munich in such a fashion.

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"Iran could start enriching uranium for bomb within months, UN nuclear chief says" [View all] moniss Jun 29 OP

Getting bombed is one hell of an impetus/motivation to complete a nuke. RockRaven Jun 29 #1

Appeasement worked well for British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to Hitler Melon Jun 29 #2

Very limited imagination to consider the only options bombing or leaving alone. RockRaven Jun 29 #3

It's not a matter of appeasement but rather realizing that moniss Jun 29 #5

Iran had been delaying and dragging out negotiations for a long time Melon Jun 29 #7

I believe you miss the point of my comment entirely. nt moniss Jun 29 #8

No. I disagree with you. Melon Jun 29 #9

The points in my post about Western conduct are moniss Jun 29 #11

I'm not a Trump guy. So defending Melon Jun 29 #12

May take time, help from N. Korea in exchange for oil, but expect Iran will be able to resume enrichment over time. dutch777 Jun 29 #4

Also regarding deploying intel inside of other countries this has been moniss Jun 29 #6

Even if not true, it's apparently what we want to believe jcmaine72 Jun 29 #10