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I agree with Andrew Cline that the United Nations has been ineffectual in its dealings with Iran on nuclear development. He is correct when he calls it a myth "that polite, reasoned debate can sway nations to act against their own self-interest." But how does he propose to solve this issue short of unilateral warfare led by the United States? International diplomacy is the only means available for solving problems of this nature short of military force when the underlying economics and the prevailing alliances aren't in our favor. The United Nations is probably the most suitable vehicle for a non-military solution in Iran. I think pacifists and hawks alike would have to agree that additional American military intervention at this time would further isolate the U.S. and set the stage for increased terrorism and unnecessary wars.

p>If we ever had any political capital in the Middle East, it has already been squandered in Iraq. We would be in a stronger international position today if we had elected a President who "talks softly and carries a big stick" rather than one who threatens belligerently and cudgels his enemies whenever he thinks God approves. br> -- Paul Dorell br> Highland Park, Illinois /p>

Try as I might, I am unable to distinguish the present Iranian regime from that of Nazi Germany. That being said we need to depart from the "well, it's only the Rhineland" mentally and bomb these terrorist pimpernels into the Stone Age.

My father once said that had Mr. Carter, when he was President, used nuclear weapons on every city of consequence in Iran, when Iran invaded our sovereign territory and captured our embassy, there would be no threat of terrorism from these Paleolithic religious fanatics.

p>I offer this advice to Mr. Bush because as sure as the sun rises and sets the Iranians will give us that treatment just as soon as they are able. br> -- Jason Brutus Kane br> Wellington, Florida /p>

Cline might as well thank the U.N. now because as he describes, the point of no return has already been reached.

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