Iran-US nuclear tussle

First, not everyone "at home and abroad" sees pre-emption, unilateralism, and self-interest as negative. Second, are you suggesting that if Iran were suddenly gifted with America's wealth and power, Iranians wouldn't (a) pursue pre-emptive measures to protect themselves, and their interests, (b) behave as unilaterally as they cared to, and (c) be consumed with watching out for their own self-interest?

Has any country in our position ever abandoned its own self-interest? Thanks, Alvin Blanco.

Mr. Blanco: I have no disagreement with you on any of the points you articulated. These points would have raised the objectivities of my article at a higher level. Sitting next to me in the aircraft while flying to Washington D.C. on February 26, you skimmed at my first draft on my desire and may have hinted some of these points including that the Russians have no security interest but their own narrow economic interest. That was a very valid point too and I agreed. But, I could not include these points in my article because that would be tantamount to borrowing ideas unless somehow I give you credit for them. I must confess that there is no country in the world I would trade for my American freedom and living except where I was born no matter what the lures are. America is the best place to be, but I want her to be better and better. We may not meet ever again, but my best wishes to you, and thank you for your enlightened comments.