[Fjord]

In criticising George Bush on Iraq, it is easily forgotten that not only America (including George Bush and the awful Clinton before him) and the rest of the world, including most Western countries, were convinced of Saddam's stash of dangerous weapons. the same mistake is being made with Iran; except that it's on a much larger scale. Iran needs to be engaged; the Us shouldn't do it; it's a job better suited for Israel; but that's perhaps not pragmatic enough for other reasons.

Iran needs to be confronted; and it is 'unfortunate' that the US may have to do it.

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