War With Iran

Iranian AggressivenessI disagree with your notion that the "past is the past," which implies that they should basically just get over it. I have a feeling that if the situation was turned and it was Iran who had overthrown the US government through covert military action, the past would be very important to you. We have hurt these people in the past solely for the purpose of special interests. That is inexcusable and we have no right to expect them to just forget about it. Israel has also made statements showing an extreme hatred for Iran and the rest of the Middle East. [1]Since you don't dispute my claim that Iran has never directly threatened to attack Israel, I assume that you accept it. Thus, any expression of contempt from Iran against Israel can be seen as nothing more than a strong dislike.Nuclear WeaponsIran is currently attempting to mine more uranium so that they can actually run an efficient nuclear program. However, they are afraid (and justly so) of being bombed or otherwise attacked by the West.While I agree that nuclear power is a definite responsibility, I do not in any way believe that we have the right to dictate who is ready for such a responsibility. How can one nation accurately determine the ability or skill of another nation better than they themselves can?Since the ties between Hezbollah and Iran are so well-known, it would be illogical for the Iranians to supply them with uranium. It would automatically be assumed that they were the suppliers and they would quickly be dealt with. Not only would it be foolish, it would also be suicidal.I would like proof that Iran does not have the capabilies which you outlined as being paramount. In fact, we ourselves are not able to efficiently dispose of nuclear waste. Do we not deserve to have nuclear power as well?Finally, your statement about the UN inspectors. While it is true, the fact of the matter is that any basic Geiger counter would detect large amounts of uranium and any such deposit would be immediately investigated.Long RangeI cede that it is possible for Iran to strike certain targets in the Middle East with conventional missiles. However, it would be not only self-destructive but also detrimental to their overall cause. Why would Iran attack Israel with missiles when they themselves greatly respect the land as a Holy Place of Islam? It would be considered a desecration of the land.I do not believe that you adequately addressed my point on Israel, but I will not press it.We have already established the fact that Iran makes a large amount of income from selling its fossil fuels. They are not hurting for money in any way, and if they were, they could simply drill and sell more oil.War Without InvasionBy your statement about the US and Japan alone, it is shown that invasion does in fact accompany war. You allowed for an exception (island-hopping), but your exception serves to prove my claim.Again going back to the definition of invasion which is being used in this case, an enroachment upon land or air space would be considered an invasion. Therefore, your bombing scenario is considered invasion.To conclude, Iran's verbal aggressiveness is justified due to the past actions of the Western world. Iran has the liberty to develop nuclear power if they so wish and no country should have the right to stop them. There is zero proof that Iran is producing a nuclear weapon of any kind. War by air or sea would still be considered an invasion on the part of America.1- http://www.huffingtonpost.com...