by Ahmadinejad, the man who pronounced that he wants to wipe every Jewish face off the face of the earth, could be under threat.  Unfortunately, the green wave movement has been defeated and students and citizens lost their lives in their valiant attempt to re-claim their country. Ahmadinejad is nurturing new friendships and will shortly become a major power supplier to Iraq, putting into practice the old adage: keep your friends close and your enemies closer. This blossoming alliance with Iraq adds a new dimension to an already difficult problem. The news that America will assist Israel should Iran become nuclear-ready must be reassuring to the people of Israel. Ahmadinejad cannot be allowed to have his finger resting on a nuclear bomb. It would be an impossible situation for the world to sit back and tolerate. Iran is not the Japan or Russia of yesterday. The threat from Iran is real but the tragedy is that innocent Iranian people, people who oppose Ahmadinejad and what he has done to their country, who desperately wish to remove his regime and become a free and democratic country will be killed in the process. Last year, my daughter and her friend travelled through Iran. They flew to Tehran airport where they were to catch a connection to Esfahan. They dressed appropriately, with all their hair and body covered and during the first leg of their flight, Iranian passengers came and sat on the empty seat next to them, including the flight crew and