A-Bomb notes...

Serious neocons cite Libya's sudden pro-western tilt as evidence that the U.S. invasion of Iraq is intimidating terrorist sponsoring states.
And in truth, Colonel Khaddafi has given up his nuclear weapons program...but only after twenty years of funding with no discernable results.
"Never mind!" croweth the neo cons, "He knuckled under, ON TO Tehran!"
Tehran indeed, all indications are that the Islamic Republic whilst making all the cooing and soothing non proliferation noises is still trying to build a nuclear bomb.
Since they are right next door to Iraq this sorta makes hash of the notion that mere force of arms is sufficient to make the Arabs yield up their yellowcake and centrifuges.
What is needed here is a policy rather than bumptious press releases and bluster from the likes of Bill Safire.
Iran is a signatory to the 1968 Non Proliferation Treaty but that gives one cold confort given their history with us and other nations.
Moreover, we have few diplomatic levers with which to affect Iranian behavior.
We might want to think about what Iran might be inclined to give us if we look the other way when it comes time for the factions in Iraq to really settle the issue of who shall rule.
Pro Iranian forces have a good chance of seizing power at some point, we may as well get something worthwhile in return.
Well it is something to think about however ruthless the notion may be.