Clinton Acknowledges Reality
In an unprecedented move, Hillary Clinton yesterday said something that reflected real reality, rather than the Democrats’ preferred imaginary reality.
Speaking in uncharacteristically straightforward language for any diplomat (with the exception of John Bolton), Clinton admitted that Zero’s desire to talk the mad mullahs into acquiescence has so far achieved not a single, solitary, lonely thing.
Which puts the Democrats in an almighty quandary. Though Barry has supported the surge in Afghanistan -- which he must’ve detested doing with every fiber of his being -- the chances of him giving the green light to the use of military force with regard to Iran are negligible.
Not that the Democrats always have an aversion to this type of thing. Bubba increased the presence of US troops in Somalia in 1993, deployed a military force to Haiti in 1994, and bombed Yugoslavia in 1999.
But what options are there on Iran? Delegate responsibility to Israel, which has the most to fear from a potential Iranian strike? Work behind the scenes with Saudi Arabia to destabilize the mullocracy, cripple its economy, or spark further civil unrest? Arm the PMOI/NCRI and let them try to eradicate the Khamenei regime, then pray that they themselves are not equally insane? Permit aerial strikes not against the dozens (or, according to other estimates, hundreds) of targets linked to Iran’s nuclear weaponization program, but against its oil refineries, which number around a dozen or less?
Hope for the best?
It won’t be much short of a miracle for there to be any outcome on Iran that is less than disastrous. If Barry can somehow steer events in a less-than-catastrophic direction -- intentionally, not by lucking out -- then he’ll earn the grudging respect of a large swathe of foreign policy realists (myself included, news of which I’ve no doubt will thrill Barry O).
Big if, though.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:38
“It won’t be much short of a miracle for there to be any outcome on Iran that is less than disastrous.”
Have to agree with the Track Man on this one.
I say encourage Israel to take the facilities out, and let the religious war begin. Might as well get it over with.
Iran with a nuke is unacceptable and the world agrees. This is not Iraq all over again.
December 16th, 2009 at 11:36
Ohhh. So I guess she deserves a Solid C+ for recognizing the obvious.
As Bolton said, this was entirely predictable. Now I see that the Wizard of Boz has tried precisely the same strategy with Jim Jong Il…
As is often said, a definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result after each repetition.
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December 16th, 2009 at 11:39
As Victor Davis Hanson is fond of saying, foreign policy is to be given very limited options, all of which are bad. Iran has presented us with a turd sandwich and a giant douche. Obviously, these are not the greatest menu items.
RE: The Democrats. St. Barry has been pining for this job for most of his life. Now that he’s the leader of America, he’s shocked to find truly heart-wrenching decisions are on his to-do list. Its almost like this clown still thinks he’s a senator who can vote ‘present’.
Track, that ‘big if’ you were talking about is the size of Mount Everest. about
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December 16th, 2009 at 12:19
America will sit for the next three years and watch as Iran does everything and anything that it wants to while the Eunuch-in-Chief talks and talks and talks. Eventually, we’ll get a real man in office, or Sarah Palin, and America will take whatever action is necessary to stop Iran. Whether or not Israel survives during the long wait is another question, but I suspect they will take care of themselves nicely.
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December 16th, 2009 at 12:37
Ray – this isn’t the first time that you’ve written something sensible here regarding foreign affairs. That’s my core issue, far over domestic questions. Can’t see this going down any other way than Israel taking action. Then we’ll have to contain the subsequent sh*tstorm, somehow.
LA – yup. It’s gonna take a launch before the administration gets serious.
KS – love the very accurate choices you offer. Think the “big if” is more like the size of Russia, though.
Arby – not even sure that we have that long. By most estimates, Iran will be in possession of nukes and the capacity to launch them via ICBMs well within the next couple years.
December 16th, 2009 at 12:40
KingShamus , Iran did not present this turd sandwich, it was created by one of our own giant douches; Jimmy Carter.
As to Tracks options on Iran,I say a combination is best; Israel with limited strikes on Iranian nuke sites while the West bolsters and backs completely the people of Iran to remove the current regime.
The people of Iran are more sophiscticated than people of say Afghanistan or even Iraq,so creating more insane leaders there does not worry me,they tried it once and obviously regret it.
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December 16th, 2009 at 13:03
“KingShamus , Iran did not present this turd sandwich, it was created by one of our own giant douches; Jimmy Carter.”
Agreed.
I am still lost on why HRC would have done this clown’s bidding? Certainly, she knew what she would be supporting, no?
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December 16th, 2009 at 22:17
She’s wearing the black velvet headbands again…must be feeling the need to appear the meek, mild, woman in the picture.
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December 16th, 2009 at 23:05
Chris and McNorman, I am in agreement.
On top of being a crusty old anti-semite, a bitter has-been and a thumbsucking liberal, Jimmah Carter also helped to create the biggest foreign policy disaster of the last 35 years ie the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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December 17th, 2009 at 05:13
30 years after Jimmy Carter we are still feeling the effects. I wonder how long we will suffer the consequences of Emperor Giggles disastrous decisions?
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