'Confrontation with Iran may be delayed to 2013'

[brooklynite]

Source: Jerusalem Post

A possible military confrontation with Iran may be postponed until 2013, senior defense officials said in recent weeks amid growing signs that the West’s economic crackdown on Iran is bearing fruit.

In addition, while skeptical, the defense establishment is waiting to see what the outcome will be of the talks expected to begin in mid-April between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 group comprised of the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia and China.

“It could happen this year, but also 2013 is a possibility,” a senior official said recently.

“We will need to wait to see the effect sanctions and diplomacy have on Iran and what the regime decides to do."

Read more: http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=264707

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Peace is at hand?

[polly7]

1. What do they expect to accomplish with all this tough talk?

It's as though they're completely innocent with all those 'not-so-secret' nukes, and expect to have the sympathy of the world and a gung-ho 'go get em' seal of approval. I think they're in for a rude surprise. The rest of the world isn't as stupid as they're trying to make them out to be.

Sorry, I know you're hoping peace is at hand. I'm just so sick of this threatening, bullying bull*.

[bemildred]

2. Yawn. nt

[Turbineguy]

3. I guess they expect the repubs to win the election in the US.