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Iranian Leadership Does Not Fit the Soviet Cloth

Danielle Pletka, American Enterprise Institute | December 17, 2009

Washington's containment policy towards Iran is based on outdated Cold War logic. ++ The doctrine of mutually assured destruction does not work as even the most ardent hawks have doubts about US resolve to obliterate Iran in case of a nuclear attack. ++ Although many question whether Ahmadinejad would use a nuclear weapon, "no-one knows whose finger is on Iran's nuclear trigger." ++ Relying on Israel is not a safe option either, as Israeli action may draw the US into a wider regional conflict. ++ Obama will have to find a new way forward.