Kyl & the War on Carrots

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Sen. Kyl says the time for talking to Iran and for “carrots” is over “because time is not on our side.” It’s regime change from here on out.

Meanwhile, it is reassuring to see Sec Def Gates state the obvious, which is that there is no military option that does more than buy time.

After all, what would turn the tide in the direction of the moderates and reformers more than a major aerial bombing campaign against Iran?

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