CarolC,

However, whether or not Iran is warlike is a matter of history. They are warlike because we often start wars. Just look at the last quarter century.


"but that still doesn't support the idea that there is any shortage of moderate Muslims attempting to be heard. "

My complaint is that there are too few in the Arab media, the Arab governments, and here in the US willing to CONDEMM what some of the world feels is unacceptable threats to the existance of another nation. Note that he did not say " unless they do x or y": He presumes the destruction of an entire people.