As the old saying goes, where there's smoke, there's fire. So, while some might be wary of the analysis cited by Business Insider in "Obama Won't Stop Iran From Getting Nukes, Harvard Simulation Shows," there have, nonetheless, been plenty of previous reports suggesting that Iran is determined to acquire nuclear capablities of its own. Under the circumstances, it's no stretch to assume, as the report also argues, that Iran's success in this regard could have a seriously disruptive effect on relations between the U.S. and Israel.
Let's just hope that this Harvard simulation is no more accurate than the Joseph Stiglitz models that showed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were well-capitalized and could survive 10 years of Great Depression-like economic conditions.
Because this is scary (via Israel National News):
A simulation conducted at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government over the weekend predicts that the United States will fail in its efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and will, for lack of other options, attempt to convince Iran not to use those weapons. The simulation further predicts that a serious crisis will break out between Israel and the U.S., as Washington pressures Jerusalem not to take any defensive action against Iran's weapon, while Israel insists on its right to self defense.
According to sources at Harvard, the results of the simulation will be presented to U.S. President Barack Obama.
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