Look, BB. There are all sorts of countries with the capability to develop nuclear weapons--including Brazil and Japan.   Some, like Israel, already have them--or don't you think so? Your concern, I suspect strongly, is with the statements by Mr. A of Iran that Israel should be wiped off the map. It seems clear to me that what we should be doing is not saber-rattling against Iran--that only strengthens the hard-liners--but trying to isolate him within Iran by strengthening the more moderate voices.   By increasing trade, by stopping loose talk about "regime change", by flooding Iran with all the decadent capitalist goods, pop music etc they want, by investing in Iran--investors acquire a lot of power in a country--especially when the companies hire those citizens.   Mr A is not the only voice in Iran--and considered a loose cannon by many Iranians---who would only close ranks behind him if forced to---by a US attack. Which seems to be what you are angling for.

It will not help your cause.

You can forget about strong UN sanctions against Iran--as long as Japan, China, and Western Europe are so dependent on Iranian oil. And Russia has plans to help Iran develop nuclear plants.

We can also stop our participation in the disaster in Iraq. Bush's criminally stupid invasion has strengthened Islamic radicals world-wide-- including Hezbollah, as I've pointed out--and been the best recruiting tool Osama could want.