Posted on 09/14/2010 6:07:15 AM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
"Therefore, the United States has a president who won a modest victory in the popular vote but whose campaign posture and the reality under which he took office have diverged substantially. He has been drawn, whether by inclination or necessity, to the portion of his presidency where he is weakest and most likely to face resistance and defeat. And the weaker he gets politically the less likely he is to get domestic legislation passed, and the defeats will increase his weakness."
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" It is difficult to know the ways of presidents, particularly one who has tried hard to be personally enigmatic. But it is easier to measure the political pressures that are confronting him and shaping his decisions. I wouldn’t be so bold as to predict his actions, but I would argue that he faces some unappetizing choices that he could solve with a very bold move in foreign policy. His options on the domestic side will disappear if the polls are right."
(Excerpt) Read more at stratfor.com ...
Any “settling” with Iran will be interpreted as weakness by Iran.
The only way to “settle” with Iran is to implement a decapitation strategy and let the people take their country back.
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