Take, that, Ahmedinejad!

Looks like Cheney once again is putting his vigorous leadership on display, this time putting the nix on Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Cheney warns Iran on nuclear weapons
By Tom Raum

The Associated Press

ABOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS — Vice President Dick Cheney issued a warning to Iran while aboard an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf today, saying the United States would join allies to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons "and dominating the region."

With two U.S. carrier groups now in the region, the vice president declared, "We're sending clear messages to friends and adversaries alike. We'll keep the sea lanes open."

Iran exerts considerable control over the narrow passageway that separates the Persian Gulf from the open waters of the Arabian Sea. Roughly a quarter of the world's oil supplies pass through the Straits of Hormuz.

Looks like maybe Ahmedinejad should find another line of business other than the nuclear weapons business. It ain't gonna happen. Cheney said it.