What Do Israel and Iran(s Nuclear Weapons / Program) Have to Do With Each Other?
Yesterday I wrote a post with the narrow purpose of picking apart a manipulative and nonsensical conservative talking point regarding the spike in tensions between the US and Israel. Bottom line: completely separate from how any of us feels about the relationship with Israel, it is a complication for the Iran negotiations, rather than an integral piece of them. In this context, a lack of any US criticism of Israel merely fuels suspicions and skepticism toward US efforts to pressure Iran (an effort that Cafe readers know I strongly support). Speaking of Cafe readers, the point has been raised that — with the topic being nuclear nonproliferation — Israel’s own presumed nuclear arsenal is certainly a related issue. So because Dan K is the aknowledged master at calling me out (I wonder whatever happened to Zathras?), and because no self-respecting wonk ignores an elephant in the room, let me say a few things about that. The principle of the thing is to uphold the nuclear nonproliferation
