Related article, also from WSJ:
Iranian Scorecard
The Administration opposes a bipartisan sanctions
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704541004574600274098469020.html
In his Inaugural address, President Obama promised the world’s dictators—with Iran plainly in mind—that he would “extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.” Here’s a status report on the mullahs’ knuckles:
— Weapons of mass destruction. On Wednesday, Iran tested a new version of its Sajjil-2 medium-range ballistic missile, a sophisticated solid-fuel model with a range of 1,200 miles - enough to target parts of Eastern Europe.
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So let’s see: Iran spurns every overture from the U.S. and continues to develop WMD while abusing its neighbors. In response, the Administration, which had set a December deadline for diplomacy, now says it opposes precisely the kind of sanctions it once promised to impose if Iran didn’t come clean, never mind overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. For an explanation of why Iran’s behavior remains unchanged, look no further.
Pray that we vote out and affect regime change here in 2010 and 2012.
And then Obeyme will, of course, take credit for toppling the regime with his Carter-esque foreign policy.
(just like Slick Willie took credit for a decent economy during the Dot-com boom and Repub congress lowering taxes and the Reagan/Bush Cold War Peace Dividend).
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