Iran has been stringing us along for a while now, teasing the world with suggestions that it is moving two steps forward, one step back, in its bid to become a nuclear power. Now it has confirmed that it has advanced to the final stage before commencing production: It has converted 37 tons of raw uranium into gas, said to be good for at least five nukes.
Many in the West have been puzzled by Iran’s actions over the past couple of years. Its announcements and pronouncements have been confusing, to say the least, and the EU and UN (in the guise of its toothless nuclear Chihuahua, Mohammed ElBaradai, known in the Hip Hop world as Mo El Bee) have been scrambling to find a way to forestall what seems to be inevitable and would, inevitably, be calamitous: atomic weaponry in the hands of crazed religious totalitarians.
After much head-scratching and research, I am pleased to announce I have finally figured out what the mullahs are up to. And it’s as simple as that old joke about a cat on the roof.
You might remember it: A man calls his brother, who’s looking after his cat while he’s on away on vacation, to ask how his pet is doing.
“Well, actually,” says the brother, “your cat fell off the roof. It’s dead.”
“Whadya mean it’s dead?” says the cat owner. “That’s a terrible way to tell a person something awful has happened. You have to prepare someone for catastrophe. For example, when I phoned today to ask about Mr. Fluffles, you should have said, “Mr. Fluffles climbed out the window, but we think we can get him down from the ledge. Then, next time I called, you should have said, “Mr. Fluffles managed to climb from the ledge to the roof, but he seems to be staying put, and we’re calling the Fire Department to come get him down. Then, next time you should have said, “Well, the Fire Department sent up two of its best men, but Mr. Fluffles managed to jump out of their grasp and fell off the roof. I’m really sorry, but he didn’t make it. That’s how you prepare a person for the unthinkable.”
Article comments
1 - Eric Olsen
very interesting analogy S, thanks! BTW, your ASIN only has 9 digits, that's why it isn't showing up. They all have 10
2 - scaramouche
Thanks, Eric. Noted and corrected.
3 - Eric Olsen
thank YOU!
4 - SFC SKI
I am surethe pace loving Mullahs and Ayatollahs of Iran will not let their declared dtermination to destroy the Greater and Lesser Satans influence their use of nuclear weapons.
oh, look! Something Shiny....!
5 - Aaman
The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and Non-Proliferation Treaty are discriminatory because they allow the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to keep their nuclear weapons.
Glass houses, et al.
'Nuff said
6 - Bennett Dawson
When hell breaks loose, I wonder if the jet stream will be my friend?
Manomano, do we live in difficult times, or what?
7 - Bennett Dawson
Aaman, I do see your point, but what would you suggest? I don't have the background to speculate, but would like to hear how you think this discrimination could be addresed and resolved, without advancing the nuclear clock.
Scaramouche, I should have put in my earlier post that I really enjoyed reading this post. Thanks!
Bennett
8 - Aaman
Give every one a bomb
9 - Phil Bondo
Yah, that'll do it. Okay, try again. This time with feeling!
10 - Dave Nalle
>>I am surethe pace loving Mullahs and Ayatollahs of Iran will not let their declared dtermination to destroy the Greater and Lesser Satans influence their use of nuclear weapons.<<
I'm guessing that a surprise visit from several Israeli nukes is going to take care of their determination once and for all in the not too distant future.
Dave