Obama pwns Bush-Cheney on Iran; First day of Talks Yields Significant Confidence-Building Steps

Informed Comment by Juan Cole | Oct. 2, 2009 (Opinion)

(Blog Post) For 8 years, Bush-Cheney practiced what I call "belligerent Ostrichism" toward Iran. They refused to talk to Tehran. They wanted to ratchet up sanctions on it. Bush sent 2 aircraft carriers to the Gulf to menace Iran. Bush?s spokesmen professed themselves afraid of Iran?s unarmed little speedboats in the Gulf. Aside from issuing threats to attack and destroy Iran the way they did Iraq, Bush-Cheney had nothing else to say on the matter. During the 8 years, ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Oct 1, 2009 - 11:51 PM PDT
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Oct 2, 2009 - 8:16 AM PDT

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 by James Canning - Oct. 2, 2009

Very fine analysis; not to be missed.

Juan Cole shows why is is always well worth reading. That Iran favors a stronger IAEA and NPT is not reported in most stories in US media, even though Obama favors the same things.

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