Sarah, Of course Israel needs to be made to get rid of its nuclear weapons, indeed there are many things Isreal needs to be made to do. But you don't eat an Elephant by stitching its component parts all back together before each meal. Amzingly the impact on Russia of being sidelined in terms of Iraq and Afghanistan illegal invasions, torture and rape is actually positive. The US and Nato were hell bent on their collonial ways in those cases, to secure control of oil and push their ideaological agenda; short of a third world war, what really could Russia have achieved. Indeed the good people of Iraq and Afghanistan are gradually grinding the beasts down anyway. It's sad to watch these good people being subjected to such western evil, but their strength can in the end as a whole vanquish the western axis of evil. Now to Iran, do these western axis powers want to expose themselves even more, given the mess they are in; for this is the Iranian gamble. Iran is waying up some scenarios. One is to let them bring it on, Iran gambling that it will be the straw that breaks the Camels back, leaving the middle east in a mess and a possible 'clean up' scenario with Isreal. The other, that there is no stomach for another front, and that they can do what they want, as long as they do nothing that is overtly aggressive. So they are banking that the west won't act, so up comes the usual proxy. But Russia in meetings, may have them line pinned with the delivery of the missiles, so every thing is in check and balance at the moment. So do we follow this game, with unpredictable external actors, or do we set clear goals and objectives and deliver on them. Our objectives are clear, a non nuclear armed Iran, an Iran allowed to pursue its rights to peaceful use of nuclear power, an Iran free from attack and last an Iran free of commercial pressure. We take one meal at a time, it may have a few courses, but the object is a good experience for everyone.

Count Cash, Russia must be mindful that it was sidelined during the build to the 2003 the U.S illegal invasion of Iraq. This time, Russia needs to be firm; that it must not allow U.S neocon plan to invade Iran. Invasion of Iran- and yes also nuclear Iran- are bad news for the security of the whole region. As for nuclear threat: Israel is the only country in the region with known nuclear weapons. Why not ask Israel to get rid of its nukes. When Israel destroy its own nuclear weapons, Iran will have no security reasons for acquiring nuclear weapons. There can be no security for some at the expense of other peoples and nations. Russia should insist on a new global security architecture. Putin was much former than President Medvedev. Perhaps because the current Russian present does not come across as firm or tough as Putin! Perhaps he is! However, in a recent interview with a reporter with CNN, Medvedev’s responses were full of ambiguity and uncertainty. Perhaps this was deliberate. At any case, whether on Iran or Eurasia, Russia cannot afford to show slightest sign of weakness or lack of resolve.