Iran nuclear deal

The nuclear deal reached by Iran and the west is truly a great deal for the west. The sanctions are barely loosened, and Iran has limited its program fully. By fully, I mean the same limitations that they would eventually agree to. Their limitations are precisely those within the intent of the NPT, of which all the western countries are signatories. Failure to agree to this deal would be a breach of our obligations under the treaty.

Do the critics understand what they are asking? If there is no way for Iran to eliminate sanctions, what do they expect Iran to do? What incentive is there to not build a bomb and a missile to deliver it? Do these critics really want another North Korea within missile range of Israel?

Under full inspections, it is virtually impossible to build a bomb. There are just too many required steps that leave telltale traces. And it requires too many people and is too big a secret to keep them all quiet.

The Israelis are lobbying in the US fiercely, at least the right wing ones are. It would be an enormous disaster for Israel and everyone else if they succeed in preventing the finalization of this deal.

Finalizing this agreement more or less guarantees Iran will not get the bomb. Rejecting it more or less guarantees Iran will get the bomb. This should be an easy choice.