[Timeout]

The Washington Post's article spends two pages depicting the Bush admin as being out of step with the entire world...even implying that Iran was being set up as the next Iraq. They totally ignore the fact that Bush's determination leant leverage to the Euro negotiators.

Then comes the very last paragraph:

European diplomats said Bush's reelection helped the negotiations by limiting Iran's options. Had Democrat John F. Kerry won, Iran might have tried to play for time or probe what policy shifts a new administration was considering, they said.

Doh!

[nuconvert]

"...Iran might have tried to play for time...."

That's what they've been doing, and are doing now.

The Europeans are negotiating with fanatics & terrorists to maximize whatever benefits they can get out of it.

[Jonah Johansen]

European diplomats said Bush's reelection helped the negotiations by limiting Iran's options. Had Democrat John F. Kerry won, Iran might have tried to play for time or probe what policy shifts a new administration was considering, they said.
Doh!
I saw this also, pretty amazing confession
Has anyone started a thread based on Wash Post article?