Informed Speculation

The increasingly autocratic Vladimir Putin thinks he knows what’s best for the U.S.A.:

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that the United States’ increased use of military force is creating a new arms race, with smaller nations turning toward developing nuclear weapons.

Speaking at a conference of the world’s top security officials, including the Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Putin said nations ”are witnessing an almost uncontained hyper use of force in international relations.”

”One state, the United States, has overstepped its national borders in every way,” he told the 250 officials, including more than 40 defense and foreign ministers.

It’s no mistake that Putin made these comments in the presence of the Iranian nuclear negotiator.  The message couldn’t be clearer: Russia sees the Iranian program as a legitimate response to U.S. provocations.

There is no way, none, that the United Nations will stop the Iranian nuclear program.  If we’re serious about doing something, it’s going to have to be Israel or the United States.  That’s all there is to it. 

That’s IF we’re serious about doing something…