Diplomatic furore is justified

The new president of Iran openly and vehemently attacked Israel's right to exist. The operative words were "sweep Israel away". Western countries have reacted swiftly to condemn his comments. These two quotes summarize the situation.

"It's a crass thing for any head of state to say about another country," said one British diplomat.

"Can you imagine a state like that with an attitude like that having a nuclear weapon?" [Tony Blair] asked rhetorically.

Seriously. You know, for the most part, I considered Iran's claims to nuclear energy to be justified up to this point. Now I must echo Mr. Blair's concern at a country like that owning nuclear anything.