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On war and peace issues, Obama and Romney are in lockstep. Obama's softer rhetoric belies his belligerence. Romney is blunter. He supports direct intervention against Syria.
He calls Iran an existential threat to Israel. Its ballistic missile capability endangers Europe and eventually America. It's provoking a regional arms race. It's creating "a nightmarish cascade of nuclear tensions in the world's most volatile region."
He accused Iran of sponsoring international terrorism. He calls doing so "terrifying." As president, he says, he'll "end Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon, eliminate the threat of Iranian nuclear terrorism against the United States and our allies, and prevent nuclear proliferation across the region."
Iran must understand that "a military option to deal with (its) nuclear program remains on the table. This message" has to be more than tough words. Actions must follow.
Romney wants tougher sanctions, absolute support for Israel, and war if other policies fail.
He and Obama know no Iranian threat exists. America, by its presence, and Israel are the only nuclear armed and dangerous regional countries. They're the only regional menaces. Their history reflects belligerence.
Iran endorses peace, not war. So does Syria. Neither nation shows hostile intent toward anyone.
Whether Obama's reelected or Romney succeeds him, expect more regional war than already. Doing so risks potential catastrophic consequences. Cooler heads understand what neither candidate publicly admits or implies.
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