Obama Blames U.S. for Stronger Iran

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

While I agree with his take on Bush's war, I totally disagree with his statements regarding Iran.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/03/02/D8NK74JO0.html

CHICAGO (AP) -- Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama on Friday blamed Bush administration failings in Iraq for strengthening the strategic position of Iran, which he says must be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons.

"A consequence of the Administration's failed strategy in Iraq has been to strengthen Iran's strategic position; reduce U.S. credibility and influence in the region; and place Israel and other nations friendly to the United States in greater peril," according to a text of a speech Obama delivered to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Obama also emphasized in his speech his commitment to protecting the security of Israel, which he called "our strongest ally in the region and its only established democracy."

But Obama focused on Iran Friday, calling President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's regime "a threat to all of us."

"While we should take no option, including military action, off the table, sustained and aggressive diplomacy combined with tough sanctions should be our primary means to prevent Iran from building nuclear weapons," Obama said.

[mazzarro]

1. Disappointing - same old, same old

Obama just confirmed that he would have voted the same way as Hillary and the rest of them that voted for IWR - because he is more inclined to pander to AIPAC. There is no indication in his speech that he is prepared to approach the Middle East with different perspective(s). It will be same tired old approach - Israel right, every other group wrong.