It’s not. True, there are no good choices, but Obama’s prospective deal is the worst possible. Not only does Iran get a clear path to the bomb, but it gets sanctions lifted, all pressure removed and international legitimacy.
Congress is proposing precisely that. Combined with cheap oil, it could so destabilize the Iranian economy as to threaten the clerical regime. That’s the opening. Then offer to renew negotiations for sanctions relief but from a very different starting point – no enrichment. Or, if you like, with a few token centrifuges for face-saving purposes.
Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com.
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