I feel we will be punished for this.

[Melon]

38. The Middle East has changed in 20 years.

Iran has not changed. The country’s don’t want war. Even Afghanistan is trying to welcome tourists now. Saudi, Qatar, UAE, Oman. They all have brand new 4 lane highways. Beautiful buildings. Hospitals. It’s crazy to be there. The changes in 20 years are dramatic. Countries either don’t want to be left behind or don’t want regional nutcases costing them money.

Iraq was poorly done and Afghanistan. But despite the mistakes, incredibly they have changed.

The biggest regional risk was a nuclear Iran. We should have taken action longer ago.
North Korea has nuclear weapons but they are isolated and lack wealth or technology to advance much. They also are not religious fanatics. They are nationalistic and want to preserve the autonomous state. Iranian leadership are religious fanatics and have made the country poor. They lead wealthy lives but can control fanatics that brr we live martyrdom is the way to heaven. They will use a nuclear weapon. If they have killed 15,000 of their own people the last few months, they’d be just as willing to nuke Israel or us.