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02/09/2006:
"Iran Greatest Threat, Most Americans Think"
Iran Greatest Threat, Most Americans ThinkA new poll finds Americans now think Iran is the biggest threat to the U.S.
As recently as October, Iraq, China, and North Korea ranked as the most threatening.
The Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, which did the poll, says among people who've been following recent news about Iran, there's even greater concern.
President Bush has been warning about Tehran's nuclear program, which also worries many other countries.
The UN Security Council is taking it up, which prompted Tehran to order UN surveillance gear and seals be removed.
The poll found two-thirds or more of Americans think if Iran develops nuclear weapons, it's likely to attack Israel, Europe, or the U.S.
This is the level of discourse taking place in most of the country. It sounds like it's written for third-graders, and indeed millions of Americans can't read any better.
