Gene Healy Says Negotiating with Iran is Better than War
Diplomatic deterrence has a more impressive track record.
There aren't a lot of great choices when it comes to preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. Essentially, there are two: war or diplomacy. It's very much worth trying to prevent Iran from going nuclear, but not because of the fanciful scenarios some hawks advance, like a suicidal first strike on Israel or "a nuclear suitcase" in New York, says Gene Healy.