Publius

Just wanted to commit directly on this part of your post. What pray tell would those 'economic' reason be??? Iran has very little oil compared to its southern neighbors, Iraq, Saudia Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Qutar, Yemen. If its oil we are after don't you think we would go after them first? Given Iran does have alot of natural gas but we havent exactly converted to natural gas cars yet so it wouldnt be that advantages yet. Also I wouldn't expect Iran to just roll over like Iraq if the US was to launch an invasion. Although the people there are not particulary found of their government, it is their government and not a puppet government like what we are installing in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Also concerning international law about the spread of Nuclear Weapons, Iran is not a signatory to any of the binding laws, convintions, or treaties. Also, even if they were who is going to do what now? International Court of Justice? Who are they again? What power do they have? Last I checked they didn't have a military or a police force so how are they going to enforce laws that Iran is not a willing party too? And who makes these laws anyway if not the countries? And what right does this body have to impose laws upon sovreign states? Since when did we have a world government? Why wasn't I informed?

I dont really see how exactly the US would justify invasion without proof that Iran has done something wrong. Also, according to US estimations, Iran will be a nuclear power by the end of 2005 if not sooner. And who is helping them gain this technology? China, Russia, France, and Germany. Does the list sound familier? It should because its the same peps who were against the US invasion of Iraq who they were also helping. And why does Iran need nukes? To defend against Iraq and Israel of course. Now that Iraq is out of the picture that just leaves Israel. So why are we concerned? You make the call .....