Iran Election Result

Originally Posted by Max2147

How does doing nothing help Ahmadinejad?

The United States can't have a positive impact on the outcome in Iran. There's nothing in our foreign policy toolbox that will give us the desired result. Therefore, it's all about minimizing the damage, and doing nothing is the best way to do that.

I know that saying "we aren't able to do anything" offends the American psyche, but it's better to admit a truth you don't like than to pretend that something false is true.

In pricncipal you are correct. Iran is a soverieign nation, however deleterious in nature. But Israel is also a soverieign nation and Mr. Obama has no dificulty chastizing Israel. Why the double standard?

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Originally Posted by CastleBravo

In pricncipal you are correct. Iran is a soverieign nation, however deleterious in nature. But Israel is also a soverieign nation and Mr. Obama has no dificulty chastizing Israel. Why the double standard?

It's not so much a double standard as much as it is dealing differently with
different nations. Diplomacy can't be effective with a one-size-fits-all attitude.