H2O Man DU:GD Poll

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4. Saudi Arabia - we've been close for a long time. Iran - in my opinion....

The Obama administration, from what I've read, started working on this the first week. Back in 2009.

I think there are two main reasons this was pursued:
1. It was time for Iran to open up. Much like Cuba this policy had clearly ran its course. We get access and inspection as to what exactly they are doing. They have no real military capabilities so they have kept their nuclear program as a preventive shield. They do have ties to organizations that we consider terrorists so we can stop any possible transfer of nuclear type weapons (unlikely) AND more windows open for our intelligence into those organizations.

2. The Ayatollah and the top staff know that their people want to join the 21st century. That's pretty much everyone but the old revolutionary crowd. The Iranians could keep them down but that is way more expensive than to not. Basically it's depressing civil disobedience on their part. They stay in power, there is not internal dissent to deal with, and they get overpaid for the supposed threat that they hold.