The U.S. announced a new round of sanctions to be imposed on Iran to try to force the United States’ hand on Iran’s nuclear program. Iran has been on top of the nuclear controversy heap for sometime. The overwhelming thought of most Americans is :”The world doesn’t need a nuclear armed Iran”. I completely understand this point-of-view. My problem with all of this is Iran is one of the most global politically prepared Islamic nations. In my opinion Islam only needs some catalyzing event or moment to unite an Islamic superpower. This we do NOT want. Organization on a global scale is one of the major things lacking from an Islamic superpower. Do we really want to encourage this? Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was quoted as saying,”Why worsen the situation and bring it to a dead end by threatening sanctions or military action”. Putin went on to say,”Running around like a madman with a razor blade, waving it around, is not the best way to solve the situation”.

We as Americans are not strangers to oppression. Humans beings tend to unite under a common cause and find resolve under the oppression of aggressors. This situation should not be handled with a stiff hand. The Islamic world is all eyes and ears right now. They are noticably concerned about their own futures just as we are with ours. Russian president Vladimir Putin was also quoted as saying, “Not long ago it didn’t seem possible to solve the situation with North Korea’s nuclear program, but we have practically solved it relying on peaceful means”.

We continue to hope for our futures and the futures of our fellow man. Global peace has been a long standing goal for man. We must show compassion and understanding for our neighbors. It is much easier to have diplomacy with an open hand than a closed fist.

[tags]Iran, politics, war, Islam[/tags]