The Washington Post Editorial Board has the following headline today: “Tehran Gains Time: How much longer should the Obama administration tolerate the regime’s intransigence?”
The editorial echoes the common refrain in Washington that Tehran’s counter-proposal to the IAEA last week is an insincere effort to “play for time.” The editorial goes on to question whether the Islamic Republic should be “granted” another two months to come around and send its uranium abroad for enrichment.
The big question that the Post leaves unanswered is this: What exactly does it want the Obama administration to do? It is ridiculous to call for the end to diplomacy without even bothering to suggest an alternative strategy.
The fact is that diplomacy is the Obama administration’s only real option.
– Ben Katcher
Your analysis of Iranian issues is a huge breath of fresh air. Thank you! Hopefully, the war drums will die down. Unfortunately, I am afraid this won’t be the case.