[John Kilduff]

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we can't truly diffuse tensions with Ahmadinejad

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well its worth atleast to try

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Why, if it's impossible to do diffuse tensions meaningfully? and if it simply delays the inevitable and gains time for Iran to further progress towards nuclear weapons?

It cannot be said that it's always worth it to try in every conceivable case: as an example, it was downright harmful to try to diffuse tensions with Hitler, wasn't it? It turned out that that couldn't be done, and all the attempt did was create a false sense of security while allowing Hitler the time and opportunity to build up his military machine.

If something CAN'T be done, why would it be worthwhile to try to do it?

So one must think either that A) it CAN be done, and be done significantly, and it is therefore worth attempting; or B) one must acknowledge that since it can't be done it is useless to try.

I'll guess that you think it CAN be done...but given Ahmadinejad's long list of fanatically hostile quotes, would you (or anyone) mind explaining why you think it can be done? Or how and why there is the slightest reason to suppose that Ahmadinejad will change his mind on what are obviously very extreme and deeply held beliefs?

Thanks, and thanks for reading.