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Quick’s view: American and Iran must end feud

Written by Ean Quick, The Eagle Staff Columnist

The feud between America and Iran needs to stop.  The benefits for the U.S. far outweigh the consequences.

A good U.S.-Iran relationship helps America.  The U.S. would gain a stable ally in the Middle East, something that is hard to come by.  If America ever wants to maintain order in that region they need a solid Islamic ally.  Of all the countries in the Middle East, Iran has the best staying power.  Iraq has a new government, Syria is in revolution, Afghanistan is Afghanistan, and Pakistan is right next to Afghanistan.  There is not a solid government in the Middle East other than Iran.

We also would not have to worry for our own safety from a nuclear Iran.  A nuclear and non-friendly Iran is not good for us or our current Middle Eastern ally, Israel.  If there is one thing in the world that really scares me, it is a nuclear Iran who isn’t friends with us.

A second safety benefit for America if it were to ally itself with Iran, al Qaeda, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations would lose a major arms supplier and ally.  This only helps the American cause.  These groups also lose a safe haven.

With the Middle East being the current hot zone of conflict, the U.S. needs a strong Islamic regional ally, and Iran is the answer.