(This post made use of the work of MILG-OPS.) In discussing the Iran Deal, most people are focused on the trees rather than the forest By focusing on the details, we have discussed the efficacy of inspections, the breakout time required, the effects of sanctions relief, the absence of quid pro quo, the trustworthiness of Iran, etc. What has not been adequately debated is whether it is good or bad for America. But that is undergoing a change. In the last few days the following articles have been published: The Real Goal of the Nuclear Deal: Iran Détente, by Jonathan Tobin, Commentary The choice here isn’t one between a flawed nuclear deal and war, but between Iran détente with a tyrannical, anti-Semitic, aggressive Islamist regime and a reboot of the diplomatic process that has been hijacked by appeasers. Why Empower Iran? By Alexander H Joffe, Middle East Forum But there are deeper reasons for the outreach to Iran. Some have...(Read Full Article)