The Hill: Reports on the case of Amir Hekmati, an ex US Marine, sentenced to death for being a spy for the CIA, the article states the following, “ Military analysts say Iran is using Hekmati as a bargaining chip against the U.S. and European allies.. ”. The White House staff should keep President Obama far away from this case, no meeting with his family, no constant updates, Tehran might try to sucker Obama in to talks, think Iran - Contra and you get the idea. From reports from the period President Reagan allowed his need to save the hostages in Lebanon to cloud his judgement via Iran, the Oval thought it was talking to moderates in Iran, that was mistake, thus the fate of one individual can not be allowed to shape US Foreign Policy, the case should be left at the State Department, any back channel talks should be about one thing, how to stop Tehran getting the bomb. It is a harsh world folks, compassion can not be allowed in real politics, even a great President like Ronald Reagan can make mistakes, lets hope Obama has learned that lesson.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Iran vs. Amir Hekmati
The Hill: Reports on the case of Amir Hekmati, an ex US Marine, sentenced to death for being a spy for the CIA, the article states the following, “ Military analysts say Iran is using Hekmati as a bargaining chip against the U.S. and European allies.. ”. The White House staff should keep President Obama far away from this case, no meeting with his family, no constant updates, Tehran might try to sucker Obama in to talks, think Iran - Contra and you get the idea. From reports from the period President Reagan allowed his need to save the hostages in Lebanon to cloud his judgement via Iran, the Oval thought it was talking to moderates in Iran, that was mistake, thus the fate of one individual can not be allowed to shape US Foreign Policy, the case should be left at the State Department, any back channel talks should be about one thing, how to stop Tehran getting the bomb. It is a harsh world folks, compassion can not be allowed in real politics, even a great President like Ronald Reagan can make mistakes, lets hope Obama has learned that lesson.
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