By
Joseph
Klein
Barack
Obama has repeatedly compared himself to Ronald Reagan as a transformative
president... but labels mean nothing. Obama could demonstrate that he learned
something meaningful from the Reagan legacy by showing some backbone in his
nuclear negotiations with Iran. He should order his Secretary of State John
Kerry to walk away this week if Iran does not immediately concede on such vital
points as allowing unfettered international inspections "anywhere at any time,"
including inspections of any military sites where suspected nuclear-related
activities may have taken place in the past. Moreover, Obama should instruct
Kerry to walk away if Iran continues to reject phased sanctions relief tied
strictly to verifiable proof of Iran's compliance with each stage of its
obligations under the terms of a final deal. If Obama were to do so, taking
full advantage of the leverage afforded by tight economic sanctions imposed on
Iran, he would be following in the footsteps of Ronald Reagan, not Neville
Chamberlain. [more...]
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