Marathon Pundit: Dan Coats has a zero tolerance for nuclear-capable Iran

As you'll read one post down, I attended a pro-Israel rally in a Skokie synagogue yesterday afternoon. The frightening possibility of a nuclear Iran was discussed by each of the speakers.

Dan Coats, the Republican nominee for the US Senate in Indiana, talks about that subject in an Indianapolis Star op-ed:

Three American presidents, including Barack Obama, have declared that a nuclear weapons-capable Iran is "unacceptable." But to give real meaning to that declaration we must do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from gaining this unacceptably dangerous capability.

This is the most urgent national security issue America confronts today.

Unfortunately, none of the actions taken, including inspections, reports and sanctions, has effectively challenged the Iranian regime's nuclear ambitions. Similarly, the Obama administration's diplomatic outreach to Iran has done nothing but encourage its bad behavior by making us look weak.

Advocating an international group hug does nothing but encourage the enemy; all talk and no action emboldens bullies to be even more aggressive toward its neighbors and the world community.