Politics of Iran Commentary

Sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program will backfire. Punishing Tehran's human rights abuses is another story.

The Obama administration's trumpeting over its successful sanctions against Tehran might be premature.

Obama has become George W. Bush. By asserting that a nuclear Iran is unacceptable and jockying with the Israelis we are being led by the nose into war. The Israelis are using fear on Iran as a bargaining chip over settlements in Palestine.

Even before the Iranian Revolution, Iranians had concerns about US policy toward Iran and since the Revolution both countries have legitimate issues that should be resolved if for no other reason than to enhance security and stability.