National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” yesterday aired an interview with Ahmadinejad. His answers were not terribly revealing, but some of reporter Steve Inskeep’s questions were, especially this one:
I think it is fair to say that there has been rhetoric on both sides. I think it is fair to say that you have spoken of wiping countries off the map, and chopping off hands. Does that rhetoric, when you speak that way—do you, in fact, play into the hands of President Bush? You give rhetoric that reinforces his case. He says you are a certain kind of leader, and you pose as that leader.
It reminds us of something Howard Dean said at a Democratic debate in September 2003: “We need to remember that the enemy here is George Bush, not each other.” Dean at least was talking about a disagreement over domestic policy, but can we be sure Obama doesn’t see foreign policy the same way?
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