Obama Says Sanctions For Iran While McCain Says Missile Defense Shield

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: NYT/Reuters

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama called Iran a threat that should be contained with diplomacy and tighter sanctions on Wednesday, and Republican John McCain said Tehran's missile test proved the need for a missile defense shield in Europe.

Iran launched nine medium- and long-range missiles to warn the United States and Israel it was ready to retaliate if they attacked over its disputed nuclear projects. Oil prices climbed on the news.

The candidates, who will face off in the November election, used the event to underline their contrasting approaches to the Middle East, which has been supplanted as U.S. voters' No. 1 issue by the struggling economy.

"I think what this underscores is the need for us to create a kind of policy that is putting the burden on Iran to change behavior, and frankly we just have not been able to do that over the last several years," the Illinois senator said on CBS television's "Early Show."...McCain, who has called Obama's willingness to meet with U.S. foes such as Iran naive, said the Iranian tests proved the need for a missile-defense shield in Europe....

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/washington/politics-usa-politics-iran.html

[Hugabear]

1. Iran is not a threat to anyone

When was the last time Iran attacked anyone?

Who can blame Iran for their actions, in the face of overtly hostile actions from the US and Israel?

[Phoonzang]

2. The Russo-Persian War of 1826

That's the last time Iran attacked anyone. Well...you asked. ;)

[fascisthunter]

3. sanctioning Iran will unite Iranians against the US

there is no reason for sanctioning, no real legit reason.

[ramapo]

4. Laugh or cry?

Missile defense shield...very realistic. Spends billions of dollars on something that has a half-assed chance of working. Makes for good copy though.

How about quite antagonizing Iran and see what happens....

[sakabatou]

5. McSame is not only like Bush

He's also like Raygun.