The Myth of America’s ‘Tough’ Iran Policy

March 12, 2009

The Obama administration has disclosed plans to shift U.S. policy toward Iran from the “policies of the past” to a policy of “constructive dialogue” and “mutual respect,” in hopes that Iran will become benevolent and “unclench their fist.”

As futile as the idea of talking to the Ayatollahs seems to sober Americans and our allies today, we must first set the record straight on those policies of the past that Obama is determined to change: America has never had a “tough” policy toward the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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