I’m in some ways not an objective source, but the new issue of The American Prospect has a fantastic story about Iran 2003 diplomatic initiative toward the United States in which they made a very favorable offer and expressed willingness to at least talk about anything in exchange, basically, for the United States agreeing to halt various efforts to overthrow the Iranian government or impoverish the country. Needless to say, the administration rejected the opening.
As Jim Henley observes, “If the United States goes to war with Iran, it will be because the White House really wants a war with Iran.”
It’s still not clear exactly what the White House does want, but Charles Krauthammer most certainly does want a war with Iran. One thing that’s notable, I think, is that Krauthammer’s wracking up a real record of misleading his readers on the Iran question. Consequently, while it’s obvious to me that he wants a war, I genuinely can’t tell why he wants one. The arguments he offers all depend on falseholds at crucial steps.
