"How Obama Plays, or Gets Played, Abroad"
WK1, Sunday 2/15/09,
By David E. Sanger
Sanger writes of Ahmadinejad’s criteria for negotiations based on “mutual respect,” without spelling out the Iranian president's ludicrous pre-conditions (withdrawal of US forces from the Mideast; end US support for Israel). Yet he does point out two obvious explanations for Ahmadinejad's supposed desire for diplomacy: it could be real or a “fabulous new delaying tactic”.
Regarding Obama's approach to Iran, there are finally spelled out some real options...a refreshing change after so many empty, platitude-filled editorials.
Sanger rightly states that Iran is not an Israeli issue, since Gulf State are freaked out at Iran going nuclear. They’d be happy if someone bombed Iran. “That is what Israel wanted to do last year; President Bush stood in their way.”
This is much-needed insight to counter the fallacy that US gives Israel "unqualified support".
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