US Backs Military Action On Tehran -- The Australian
BARACK Obama has sent his clearest warning to Iran's Islamic regime that the US will back a military assault if necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Addressing the UN in New York, the US President said yesterday a nuclear-armed Iran was not a challenge that could be contained and time for diplomacy was running out.
While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad effectively laughed off the threat of an attack on his nation's soil, Mr Obama said the US "will do what we must" to stop Iran joining the nuclear club.
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My Comment: Aside from his speeches and many warnings to Iran .... I have always been of the opinion that President Obama will not launch a preemptive military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. But in the event that he should decide to pursue the military option, he should read Jay Bookman's commentary on what would probably be the cost for such an policy.