Maybe it’s worth a second link – but this story about Bush policy toward Iran strikes me as important. Essentially, Bush has flip-flopped into agreeing to offer incentives to the mullahs to restrain their nuclear ambition. He’s following the lead of the … French! So far, he’s avoiding direct endorsement. But we all know why. Money quote:
European diplomats said that the administration was very squeamish about even discussing incentives, in part because it would represent a policy reversal that would provoke a vigorous internal debate, and in part because of the presidential campaign.
Er, yes. The new policy would differ from Kerry’s because … er … Take it away, Michael Ledeen!
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