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Article: Iran in the crosshairs: with idealogues in power in both Teheran and Washington, a peaceful solution to the nuclear energy standoff seems remote.(Nuclear Proliferation)
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- Arena Magazine
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- February 1, 2006
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After the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Iran, a member of the 'axis of evil,' was in fear of becoming America's next target. But the chaos and the insurgency that have since engulfed Iraq have dissipated that fear. Iranians are now confident that the situation in Iraq would make it almost impossible for Washington to embark on another military adventure, notwithstanding George Bush's repeated threat that the military option against Iran 'is not off the table'. His threats are primarily aimed at deterring Iran from pursuing its nuclear program that, Iran claims, is for civilian use and not for bomb-making. However, they should be understood in the context of the ...