PrintJanuary 31, 2010
Obama Talks, Ahmadinejad Laughs
Iranian President Ahmadinejad must have had a good laugh when he read the scant foreign policy section of President Obama's State of the Union speech. How did Obama face Iranian efforts to produce nuclear weapons? Referring to negotiations seeking to reduce American and Russian nuclear arsenals, Obama said: These diplomatic efforts have strengthened our hand in dealing with those nations that insist on violating international agreements in pursuit of nuclear weapons. ... That's why the international community is more united, and the Islamic Republic is more isolated. And as Iran's leaders continue to ignore their obligations, there should be no doubt. They, too, will face growing consequences. That is a promise.When measured against reality, Obama's remarks are delusional. He campaigned on a promise to "engage" Iran into giving up its nuclear pursuit. Iran consistently rebuffed "engagement" with grim contempt and was revealed to have established hidden enrichment...(Read Full Article)
