Henry Kissinger: Obama Was Wrong

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under Debates, Foreign Policy, Iran, John McCain 

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Back on July 23, 2007 during a debate of Democratic primary contenders in Charleston, SC. Obama was asked…

Question: “Would you be willing to meet separately, without precondition, during the first year of your administration, in Washington or anywhere else, with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea, in order to bridge the gap that divides our countries?”…

Obama: “I would. And the reason is this, that the notion that somehow not talking to countries is punishment to them — which has been the guiding diplomatic principle of this administration - is ridiculous.”

This ended up being a point of contention at the recent Presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama.

In support of his position, Obama claimed that one of John McCain’s advisers, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, held the same view that the U.S. president should meet with Iran’s president and other rogue dictators without preconditions.

McCain and Obama argued over Henry Kissinger’s opinion, which was later cleared up by Mr. Kissinger himself, according to CNN:

“Sen. McCain is right. I would not recommend the next president of the United States engage in talks with Iran at the presidential level.

My views on this issue are entirely compatible with the views of my friend Sen. John McCain. We do not agree on everything, but we do agree that any negotiations with Iran must be geared to reality.”

I’m sure the Barack Obama Truth Squad will be all over clearing this up.

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