Senator McCain’s policy of no-negotiation, no-communication with Iran is contrasted with Senator Obama’s affinity towards negotiation and communication. McCain has therefore blasted Obama for his willingness to hold talks with Iran, saying, “Such a statement betrays the depth of Senator Obama’s inexperience and reckless judgment” and calling his stance on diplomatic communication “serious deficiencies for an American president to posses.”
In contrast, Obama has likened his will to communicate with Iran to Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy’s move to communicate with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and at the same time expressed his opinion that Iran does not currently pose as big of a threat as the Soviet Union did during that period of time. Obama also warned that the Bush-McCain war policy in Iraq would eventually make Iran stronger, not weaker. Earlier, McCain had accused Obama of supporting unconditional talks with Hamas, while Obama says he would be open towards communication if Hamas stops calling for Israel’s destruction.
In terms of foreign policy, the American population will likely have to choose between a candidate that is willing to diplomatically engage in solving conflict through communication, and one that does not believe in diplomacy as a way of solving conflict. The American public will essentially have to decide whether they want a continuation of the Bush administration or a new administration that has the potential to resolve foreign problems comprehensively.
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I would say that definitely needs to get the facts straight if he is saying that Iran poses no threat to the United States. As I recall, Iran's president doesn't like Americans and said would go to war if America tried to shut down its nuclear plants. I believe they made it clear that diplomacy is out of the question, and force needs to be taken. I do not want to say that force should be taken I am just stating that force would be our only option if it results to that. I also want to clarify that I do not support the President in Iraq but i agree with Senator McCain's policy of no negotiation with a country that is building weapons of mass destruction.
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