Iran strike an unattractive last resort (but...): Bolton

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Iran strike an unattractive last resort: Bolton
Wed May 28, 2008 4:06pm EDT

HAY-ON-WYE (Reuters) - Military action against Iran
would be a last resort but the United States and its
allies have not done enough to promote the alternative,
a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on
Wednesday.

John Bolton, who was a leading hawk in President George
W. Bush's administration, told an audience at the Hay
literary Festival that five years of "failed" negotiation
with Iran over its nuclear program had left just two
options for dealing with the issue -- regime change and
use of force.

"The use of military force is an extremely unattractive
option and only to be used as a last resort," he said,
adding he would favor regime change.

Bolton said the elements for regime change were present
in Iran -- the economy was in difficulties, young Iranians
could see the possibility of a different life and there
were ethnic tensions within the country.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2820209320080528

[NightWatcher]

1. regime change begins at home

[Parche]

2. I AM THE WALRUS

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