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Does Netanyahu have a point about the new nuclear deal with Iran?

Asked by LilCosmo (1824points) November 24th, 2013

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not as excited as others about this breakthrough. Here is an article from Politico where he outlines his perspective. I have to say I think he makes some valid points. Thoughts?

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ragingloli's avatar

What about Iran’s right to self defence?
With Afghanistan and Iraq invaded, Egypt, and Syria basically in shambles, It would be almost foolish to not pursue a nuke for determent.

jaytkay's avatar

Netanyahu and the Ayatollahs are on the same team. They need eternal conflict and outside enemies to maintain power.

filmfann's avatar

It is planned opposition. The US makes the deal, but they have their wild card ready to strike.

Darth_Algar's avatar

Netanyahu’s pandering to his base. Just like any politician.

Pachy's avatar

Yes, @Darth_Algar, but he also has legitimate reason to be worried.

Darth_Algar's avatar

Even if Iran gained nuclear weapons they’re not going to use them. Nuclear weapons aren’t for using, they’re for deterring.

flutherother's avatar

I can’t agree that the world is a more dangerous place following this agreement. Iran has shown a willingness to compromise and to talk and that can’t be bad. It is Netanyahu who is looking for confrontation calling Iran ‘the most dangerous regime in the world’. Iran hasn’t attacked anyone in centuries. The last war it fought was a defensive war following an invasion by Saddam and we can hardly blame it for that.

Darth_Algar's avatar

@flutherother Yeah, but we were cool with Saddam then, so clearly Iran was in the wrong.

ETpro's avatar

Let’s see. per Netanyahu, Israel had in inherent right to develop nuclear weapons, but Iran does not. Sanctions didn’t work. But we’re making a terrible mistake to drop some in favor of daily inspections.

Let’s face it, the ONLY thing that would satisfy “Bibi” Netanyahu would be all-out war to push Iran back into the stone age. That would likely touch off WWIII and thermonuclear mutually assured destruction. Politicians and military leaders are quite often that stupid. The Joint Chiefs wanted Kennedy to invade Cuba as a solution to the Cuban Missile crisis.

mattbrowne's avatar

No. Because every country deserves a second chance. If Iran starts cheating the deal will be off.

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