U.S. Hesitation to Invade Iran a 'Grave Mistake'




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Summary: Abraham D. Sofaer, author of Taking on Iran, believes the United States should retaliate against attacks by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps even if conflict requires crossing the border into Iran. Sofaer believes that it would be "intolerable" for the U.S. not to retaliate a state killing American soldiers. Complete video available for free at http://fora.tv/2012/06/27/Abraham_Sofaer_Why_US_Must_Get_Tough_with_Iran A renowned expert in international law discusses legal options that the U.S. can pursue with Iran and how the U.S. can successfully use negotiation to convince Iran to give up any intention to develop nuclear weapons. It makes sense now, Sofaer posits, before Iran has shown both the abilities and the intention to develop nuclear weapons, for the U.S. to stop projecting weakness by indulging the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ illegal conduct, and to start utilizing any opportunity that greater strength provides to negotiate professionally and consistently.