"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Wednesday that Iran's missile tests highlight the need for direct diplomacy as well as tougher threats of economic sanctions and strong incentives to persuade Tehran to change its behavior."
"John McCain, the Republican seeking the presidency, said the tests demonstrate a need for effective missile defense, including missile defense in Europe and the defense system the U.S. plans with the Czech Republic and Poland."
I don't know why we can't have the best of both worlds here. Do you???
Personally, I believe that direct, assertive, and well thought out diplomacy should always be the first step.
Obama has the right idea with this. He's also right about posing serious "tougher threats of economic sanctions and stronger incentives to persuade Tehran", being that "U.S. exports to Iran grew more than tenfold under President Bush", the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Even though in this case diplomacy may not make a difference it still should be genuinely attempted. If anything, it may help assess Iran's standing or intensions giving us less room for histation for necessary precautions or advances we may need to make.
On the other hand, Obama has not aggressively addressed his intensions if diplomacy does not work. Whatever mild attention he's given this issues does not strike me as a capable military leader. He will need to show the American people more in this area.
Now where Obama leaves off at Diplomacy and threats of economic sanctions McCain picks up with actual precautions and preparations.
McCain stated, “The tests demonstrate a need for effective missile defense, including missile defense in Europe and the defense system the U.S. plans with the Czech Republic and Poland.
"Working with our European and regional allies is the best way to meet the threat posed by Iran."
McCain’s action would prepare us for the worst and give us the upper hand. His strategy would insure the best possible safety for the U.S., U.S. Troops, and our allies.
Why can't we use direct diplomacy and economic sanctions against Iran, as Obama implies, while simultaneously making military preparation and work with allies to prepare for the worst, as McCain implies???
This would be the best for us all.
"John McCain, the Republican seeking the presidency, said the tests demonstrate a need for effective missile defense, including missile defense in Europe and the defense system the U.S. plans with the Czech Republic and Poland."
I don't know why we can't have the best of both worlds here. Do you???
Personally, I believe that direct, assertive, and well thought out diplomacy should always be the first step.
Obama has the right idea with this. He's also right about posing serious "tougher threats of economic sanctions and stronger incentives to persuade Tehran", being that "U.S. exports to Iran grew more than tenfold under President Bush", the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Even though in this case diplomacy may not make a difference it still should be genuinely attempted. If anything, it may help assess Iran's standing or intensions giving us less room for histation for necessary precautions or advances we may need to make.
On the other hand, Obama has not aggressively addressed his intensions if diplomacy does not work. Whatever mild attention he's given this issues does not strike me as a capable military leader. He will need to show the American people more in this area.
Now where Obama leaves off at Diplomacy and threats of economic sanctions McCain picks up with actual precautions and preparations.
McCain stated, “The tests demonstrate a need for effective missile defense, including missile defense in Europe and the defense system the U.S. plans with the Czech Republic and Poland.
"Working with our European and regional allies is the best way to meet the threat posed by Iran."
McCain’s action would prepare us for the worst and give us the upper hand. His strategy would insure the best possible safety for the U.S., U.S. Troops, and our allies.
Why can't we use direct diplomacy and economic sanctions against Iran, as Obama implies, while simultaneously making military preparation and work with allies to prepare for the worst, as McCain implies???
This would be the best for us all.
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