I agree tht force should be the last resort.  However, sanctions don't tend to work on regimes like Iran as they didn't work in Cuba, Iraq, etc.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Larry C. Lyons
  To: CF-Community
  Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:27 AM
  Subject: Re: Containing Iran

  It depends. I do not trust the present regime to put together a
  coalition in the UN. They've pissed too many people off.

  As for aerial asaults, Haretz (spelling) reported that the Israeli
  government just purchased over 500 bunker buster type bombs.
  Interestingly enough the sale does not go through until after the
  November election.

  Force should be an absolute last resort. Start with still economic
  sanctions coupled with a naval and land blockade to ensure that
  nothing get through. Couple that with freezing of all assets including
  those in the Swiss or Caymen Island bank accounts that the mullahs
  have been stashing their bribes for years. Nothing goes in and nothing
  goes out. Then let all the Iranian people know in detailed terms how
  the sanctions can be lifted.

  larry
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