There's No False Choice on Iran

Weekly Standard by Fred Barnes | Jun. 20, 2009 (Opinion)

confronted by a popular revolt in Iran, Obama has succumbed to a false choice. Either support the democratic forces in Iran aligned against the rigged presidential election or preserve his chance to negotiate with the Ahmadinejad regime for a nuclear arms deal--one or the other. The president thinks he's stuck with a dilemma. He's not. The two options aren't mutually exclusive. The choice is indeed false. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Iran, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 20, 2009 - 11:49 AM PDT
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To escape his predicament, Obama has sought neutrality between a discredited regime and democratic protesters. This actually helps the regime, since President Ahmadinejad ... More »

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