The American confrontation with Iran is riddled with hypocrisy and fear, as United States militaristic imperialism applies itself to a presumed threat from Iranian nuclear weapons whose development, let alone deployment, is several years away. Yes, Iran has had a nuclear technology program for many years, often aided and abetted by Russia, China, North Korea and Pakistan - remember that country's notorious renegade nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Kahn. However, there is very long distance to travel in order to develop, test and deploy nuclear weapons systems.