Barack Obama’s Iranian ‘Diplomacy’
An article in the Space & Missile Defense Report, which cites a study written by the Heritage Foundation’s James Carafano, points out that while President Barack Obama has spoken out against Iran’s covert development of nuclear weapons, his solution seems to be diplomacy rather than missile defense. From the article:
“[Obama] said that he would ‘take an approach with Iran that employs all of the resources at the United States’ disposal, and that includes diplomacy,’ without mentioning the U.S. plan to build the European Missile Defense system — a radar in the Czech Republic and interceptors in ground silos in Poland…Obama’s comments came less than a week after Iran used a home-made rocket to launch a satellite into orbit that within 30 minutes was streaking over the United States, the same basic technology as is required for an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).”
Why didn’t the president mention Iran’s launch? As the article notes, Obama acknowledges the danger Iran poses to the U.S., the Middle East, and the world. Iran is close to having what it needs to make at least one nuclear weapon, and soon. But Obama wants to “dialogue” with Iran. Will he move forward with plans to build missile defense shields in Central Europe?
Iran’s new missile would be capable of hitting any target if it’s converted to an intercontinental ballistic missile. Obama and his advisors are aware of the facts. Will they do more than talk?
Tags: Barack Obama, Czech Republic, intercontinental ballistic missile, Iran