BasketCase
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The U.S. is currently moving in the opposite direction--we are becoming THE single dominant force in the world, and becoming more so as time passes. Take note that while the rest of the world is protesting recent actions by the U.S.--
--NOBODY IS ACTUALLY DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
The U.S. is at the point where it can do what it wants to, with impunity.
Back to original topic: granted that I assumed Iran is trying to obtain nukes in order to protect itself. Frankly, building nukes in order to blow yourself up seems....extremely roundabout. Usually when one of us nukes our own city in a Civ3 game, it's because we accidentally clicked the wrong thingy....
I don't see any other plausible reason why Iran could be trying to go nuclear.
--NOBODY IS ACTUALLY DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
The U.S. is at the point where it can do what it wants to, with impunity.
Back to original topic: granted that I assumed Iran is trying to obtain nukes in order to protect itself. Frankly, building nukes in order to blow yourself up seems....extremely roundabout. Usually when one of us nukes our own city in a Civ3 game, it's because we accidentally clicked the wrong thingy....

I don't see any other plausible reason why Iran could be trying to go nuclear.