That could happen again in 2012, when miscalculations on all sides could clear the path to war or a nuclear Iran – or, quite realistically, to both. Further escalation in the Middle East will culminate in these wretched alternatives sooner rather than later, unless a diplomatic solution is found (or unless diplomacy can at least buy time).
从历史上看，通往灾难之路通常都是由良好的意愿以及严重错误的判断所铺就的。而除非能找到外交解决方案（或者至少能利用外交手段拖延一点时间），这一切都可能在2012年重演，因为各方的错误判断都可能为战争或者一个核武伊朗（也更可能两者并存）铺平道路。