Laura Rosen in MoJo, here
Clinton, "....pandering to a broad American constituency that wants to hear tough rhetoric about Iran....
.....also intended to appeal to a constituency that needs constant reassurance that America's relationship with Israel is secure.....
......the word "obliterate" was both excessive and ill-advised, it might be seen as a challenge to Obama to match her toughness.....
......Iran had taken a serious decision to try to open channels to the United States, and when Bill Clinton was elected, they put out new feelers (in which I had a small role). These were ignored in favor of dual containment. Iran tried again with unilateral economic offers in 1995, but the Clinton administration responded by enacting far-reaching economic sanctions against Iran....."
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