Posted by
Bert Chapman on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:31:13 AM
Wonder of wonder, miracle of miracles, Iran has apparently decided to release the 15 British soldiers it illegally seized several days ago. No doubt gullible sectors of world public opinion will how herald Iran's pig grunge "President" as a farsighted humanitarian or some other nonsense for his propaganda step. Unfortunately, this event will only embolden Iran to pursue their nuclear weapons aspirations and terrorist subversion in Iraq and elsewhere.
The Iranian regime only understands brute force or the credible threat of using such force against them. You don't "dialogue" with such a regime. Future U.S., British, and other world leaders need to bluntly explain this reality to their populations. The west needs to work on covert and overt means of destabilizing and toppling this regime such as stopping European investment in Iranian energy sectors and increasing support for opposition movements within Iran.