Obama's Iran strategy

President Obama is working against time to untangle 30 years of enmity and prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb, but even his own advisors know the chance of success is slim.

So they also have been working on Plan B: What do we do if Iran gets the bomb?

Today, the Obama administration is debating its Iran policy behind closed doors. Last year, however, four of its key appointees wrote about the issue as private citizens, and their ... Full Story »

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Kenneth Sibbett
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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 22, 2009

While the experts cited wrote these opinions before joining the Obama Admin., they still ring true. If Israel tried to take Iran's nuclear by force, all they would be doing is setting back the program and inciting violence in the middle east. True diplomacy is the only way, if it works fine, if not try the carrot and stick, even if Iran doesn't like it.

Again, I remind, Obama needs time to get his policies worked out, not just in Iran, but the rest of the world.

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Leo Romero
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by Leo Romero - Feb. 22, 2009
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Alen Mirza
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by Alen Mirza - Feb. 24, 2009

Yes, the author cites many experts and provides interesting an compelling quotes, analysis, and points of view. I wish however, that the story would delve deeper into the neoconsevative policies of the Bush administration and how they handled negotiations with Iran for the past 8 years.

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