Iran Defies, Obama Complies

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Justin Paulette

Justin Paulette is an attorney practicing international law in bella Italia. He hails from the great Buckeye State, "The Heart of it All," the only state with a bridge which you can cross and still be on the same side of the river, home of the hot dog, pop top soda can and the largest basket in the world! Though he's spent the past decade jet-setting across the Atlantic with one foot in London and the other on Capitol Hill, he still fancies himself a Mid-western, God-fearing, role-playing geek at heart.
Posted:
04/9/08

TEHRAN, IRAN - APRIL 8: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) visits the Natanz uranium enrichment facilities April 8, 2008 200 miles (322 km) south of the Tehran, Iran. Ahmadinejad announced on Iranian state television during the visit that Iran has begun the installation of some 6,000 new centrifuges, adding to to the 3,000 centrifuges already at the facility.AP is running a story entitled, "Iran assembles more advanced centrifuges as it continues enrichment program." Yet, having received contrary information on the exact location, method of installation and type of centrifuges in question, the world is again left wondering what exactly Iran might be doing with all that nuclear enrichment hardware.


In light of this new affront to the international community, and despite three sets of UN Security Council sanctions (the most recent imposed last month), Iran spent yesterday celebrating "National Nuclear Technology Day." The original title, "National New Way to Sweep the Jews into the Sea Day" was apparently scraped at the last moment.


In response to Iran's inching ever closer to potential nuclear armaments and Gen. Petraeus' assessment that Iran is sponsoring terrorism in Iraq, presidential candidate Barack Obama has called for . . . more talks with Iran. Coining his conciliatory approach a "diplomatic surge," Obama's too-cleverly named strategy would be accompanied with a retreat of U.S. Armed Forces from Iraq.


Obama's lack of serious appreciation for foreign affairs and conflicts has not yet caused him much fret - as his foil thus far in the Democratic contest has proved equally frivolous. However, should Obama win the nomination, he will soon find himself grossly over-matched by a contestant with vastly superior international relations credentials and a willingness to speak of victory in unhesitating tones. The general election is going to prove a very different contest for Sen. Obama.