Your Daily Friedman
Most Iranians don't want a U.S. Embassy museum. They want a U.S. Embassy.
From today's column about how Iran can be our best enemy. I quote frequently from Friedman because in this time when our biggest threat is coming from the Muslim/Arab world, Friedman seems to understand that world, its conflicted relationship to itself and difficult relationship with the US and the West, better than anyone else. His policy proscriptions are not ideological, but practical. As a Jew, he's pro-Israel without being afraid to give them a stern rap on the knuckles when it's appropriate. I can't imagine that last 9 months without his wisdom.
In short, I don't know what the final outcome will be, but I do know this: If Secretary of State Colin Powell were to announce tomorrow that he was ready to fly to Tehran and put everything on the table — an end to sanctions, Iran's nuclear program, its support for Palestinian terrorists, diplomatic relations — he would light this place on fire.
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