(Washington Post) Thomas R. Pickering and John Newhouse - Iran is creating an option to develop and deploy nuclear weapons. But whether it actually does so will depend on how the U.S. and other governments deal with the issue. If the regime sees the country threatened by the instability (or intentions) of its neighbors and by the Bush administration's open advocacy of regime change in Tehran, it is more likely to go forward. Hence, the administration should agree to work with other governments on steps aimed at strengthening Iran's security and internal stability. But first they should continue to discourage Iran's apparent intention to develop an independent nuclear fuel cycle.
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