Thanks for an excellent diary, and the update on the US weapons research.  You never know with the people in charge of the White House administration these days, although I tend to agree with those arguing that it would mean to much of a cost for the US if they are actually going nuclear on this issue.  

It would mean a h... of an opposition from most countries considered allies.  And I do think these people care about their standing amongst "allies", even if it does seem superficial. If not, why bother to got to Europe in the midst of a controversy (see the rendition flights).  Most of the "nuclear threats" from the US administration is tough talk and sabre-rattling to make Iran to conform, that is why the E3 initiative is so important even to the neo-con administration in the US.  Them resorting to conventional military force well that is another story.....  

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