President Obama's Iran Policy is the Right One

By Desperado on June 17, 2009 7:40 AM | 2 Comments
Proving that they have learned absolutely nothing from our experience in Iraq, the neo-conservative interventionists, led by former Republican presidential candidate, Mr. Bomb, Bomb Iran himself, Senator John McCain, are beginning the drumbeat of “do something” following the fraudulent Iranian election. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDeJKl4h3Sg&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwonkroom.thinkprogress.org%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fmccain-reminds-us-of-bullet-it-dodged-in-november%2F&feature=player_embedded] And naturally the cries of “weak” and “appeaser” in reference to President Obama and his non-interventionist policy are also being heard. Mitt Romney saying: “It’s very clear that the president’s policies of going around the world and apologizing for America aren’t working. … Look, just sweet talk and criticizing America is not going to enhance freedom in the world.” Noted neo-con and former presidential advisor Richard Perle: “Normally, when you unclench your fist it benefits the hardliners, because Obama appeared to be saying we can do business with you even with your present policies.” Frank (the president is a closet Muslim) Gaffney: “It underscores the folly of the president’s basic premise that the problem we have with bad actors around the world is that they don’t understand us. These people are thugs and they have been emboldened by our weakness.” But President Obama’s course of action is exactly the right one. The Wonk Room explains it best: “Were the U.S to clumsily wade into this Iranian political crisis, as McCain would have us do, it would support Ahmadinejad’s main arguments against his domestic opponents, and likely provide the perfect pretext for a more intense crackdown. In other words, the preferences of hardliners in Iran and the U.S. are pretty closely aligned here. As with McCain’s impetuous response to the Georgia crisis last summer, his first reaction to the events in Iran is condemnation and a call to “act.” Fortunately, we have an administration in power that understands that knowing when not to act is as strategically important as knowing when to do so, and that the most productive thing the United States can do for Iran’s reform movement -and human rights- at the moment is to keep itself, to the extent possible, out of the equation.” Read the words of another well-known “appeaser” and “apologist” and tell me if his views on foreign policy more closely resemble those of President Obama or Senator McCain. “Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. In the execution of such a plan, nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated. The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. The Nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the Government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The Government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject; at other times, it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. Harmony, liberal intercourse with all nations, are recommended by policy, humanity, and interest.” George Washington’s Farewell Address, September 17,1796.

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Philip | June 28, 2009 10:48 PM | Reply

I am not an American citizen but coming with a Persian background as a researcher active in science, I humbly like to give my services to those in need for fighting terrorism.
So please find the following letter relevant to those people suffering under tyranny in Iran, I as a concerned person asking on their behalf:
We hereby declare that we are in favor of strong words upon the current crisis in Iran against the very-illegitimate regime of I. R. Iran.
We must add and question that, those who kill the innocent based on strong media images and confirmed reports, how must they be judged and treated by the global community? ...
Thinking about just the nuclear issue is not the remedy for global peace announced by the democrats and the respectable US president, B. H. Obama...
What is the current US position on Iran?... The current US policy is too soft indeed... To be marginally silent at this very moment not aiding people seeking for democracy, calling for peace in Iran, just for the sake of US national interest, is truly illogical!...
This is a rightful claim from the Human Rights constitution which originally came from the first Persian King "Cyrus the Great", in form of a cylinder held at UN headquarters, Ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrus_Cylinder ...
One must separate the peaceful Iranian community from the Taliban-i Type Dictators i.e. the totalitarian regime of Tehran employing monsters from other middle eastern countries, Chechnya with an unequivocal support from former communist states to beat and kill defenseless people in Iran: "the innocent crying for peace and basic human rights, defying the regime itself"... How does President Obama respects the sovereignty of I. R. Regime boarders whilst this regime considers Israel to be wiped off the map and triggers events in Iraq to rule Middle East based on barbaric fanaticism...!?
We must prevent terrorism and those unfolded events that are being spread across the Middle East region, mostly fueled and advocated by the Ayatollahs in Tehran including the Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei himself (current events occurring in Iraq).
We must not let the cry for democracy rest in Iran. The momentum must continue its course and “US must represent democracy and not just follow it” until the corrupt fanatics are brought into justice. Killing an innocent defenseless human is simply a crime against humanity.
One last thing, does the world want to be conquered by the insane elements of the regime integrated within the I. R. Fanatic regime's body (they always want to implement this according to their Friday prayers' speeches since the last 30 years of their reign)?

Deward Bowles | June 17, 2009 6:29 PM | Reply

If Obama comes out for the opposition this will give the government an excuse to crack down on those who dissent. I agree he is doing exactly what he should.

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