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Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ido-aharoni-problem-iran-underlying-motives-article-1.2308528
The Problem: Iran's Underlying Motives
(New York Daily News) Ido Aharoni - The Iran nuclear deal does not prevent Iran over time from threatening America and her allies with nuclear war. It does not permanently prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons. But its most significant problem is that it does nothing to address, much less curb, Iran's expansionist, anti-Israel, anti-American motivations. Every security expert will tell you that in order for your enemy to succeed, he has to have the desire, capabilities, and opportunity to attack. While the Iran deal might temporarily delay the capabilities and opportunity, it does nothing about the most important element: the very nature of the regime. The mullahs' goals are Islamic rule and regional domination. Allowing the Iranian regime to walk away with a huge diplomatic achievement will further undermine those fighting for freedom and democracy in Iran - and cement the hostile strategies of the current rulers. The leaders of Iran have openly declared that they have no intention of stopping their war against the Western world. They have no intention to stop their brutal violation of human rights. They have no intention to stop the incitement against America and other free and open societies. The writer is consul general of Israel in New York.