What could America and Israel do to stop the Iranian nuclear weapon and missile programs?
Imani: Bombing the facilities is the worst thing America and Israel can possibly do. By so doing, they throw the Mullahs a lifeline and hugely hurt the Iranian people. A military attack would also solidify the Islamic world against America, Israel and the West. The best thing to do is to impose the measured but effective sanctions that I have listed above and provide moral and financial support for the Iranian opposition in Iran through available channels. Gordon: Have America and Israel provided support to the opposition in Iran? Imani: Moral support from America has been at most tentative and minimal, a terrible failure of the Obama administration. He missed the opportunity to answer the call of the Iranian people: Obama, youre either with us or with them. He still has a chance to recoup by strongly coming out and voicing his support for the legitimate rights of the Iranian people. Material support? The money appropriated by Congress in the Bush Administration of less than $75 millio
