nuclear weapons

Submitted by Micahel L. Fine (United States), Jun 12, 2009 at 15:46

Newsweek had a big bit on Iran last week, and they think there is a shot that Iran does not really want nuclear weapons, just the ability and the prestige of being able to make them. Is this wishful thinking, and how can you rationally decide on their true goal?

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