By snoadmin
After finally getting our troops out of Iraq last month, the last thing many Americans want to hear about is possible conflict with Iran. It has been no secret that the U.S. and its allies have turned their attention towards Iran recently as they continue to bolster their nuclear production. As the year goes on, the tension between Iran and the West will be strained, and the upcoming decisions on whether to intervene will greatly affect the upcoming presidential election.
Last month, Iran confirmed it had upped their enriched uranium refining and production. Iran also moved one of their main above ground refineries to a new location to prevent future attacks from the U.S. and Israel. While enriched uranium has civilian uses, for power and energy, it also has military use, which the West is uneasy about. It‘s unconfirmed whether Iran has or is near to producing a functioning nuclear weapon.
The U.S. has never been shy to threats of nuclear warfare. Whether it was the Cuban Missile Crisis during the Cold War, or the invasion of Iraq under the suspicion they had nuclear weapons, the U.S. tactics have always been aggressive.
However, even with our national security as our number one
priority it is not a wise choice for President Barack Obama to get trigger-happy and declare war anytime soon.
Since there is not proof of Iran having nuclear weapons yet, an invasion before the fact could leave us in the same situation when the Bush Administration sent troops into Iraq.
When nuclear weapons were not found, there was much speculation as to what the motive for invading actually was. It would not look good for the U.S. to have another mishap like this. Another reason to be hesitant about invading is that Iran has claimed they would not strike first.
But if the U.S. decides to be the aggressor, Iran has multiple ways to attack our interests. Closing off the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route, or attacking our ally Israel are ways Iran can attack us anywhere.
Whether or not it is proven that Iran has a nuclear weapon, it is unlikely that Obama will initiate an invasion until after his reelection. With the GOP candidate race winding down and the campaign push about to go into full swing, a war with Iran would be detrimental to Obama’s reelection.
Knowing this, Obama seemed to be taking a very peaceful approach when he said in an NBC news interview, “My goal is to try to resolve this diplomatically, mainly because the only way, over the long term, we can assure Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon is by getting them to understand it’s not in their interest.”
Obama’s plan on how to get Iran to believe producing nuclear weapons is not in their best interest will be a crucial topic in the presidential debates this year.
In the coming months, what Iran does with their nuclear production will be at the center of much debate.
Many political pundits will weigh in on how Obama handles the situation and whether he is capable of doing it for another term. It is important for the U.S. to keep peace with Iran, but also not turn a blind eye to what could soon be a new enemy.
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