Pave: The Perspicacious French II

Le jour 536 de Sarko

SARKOZY VIEWS OBAMA STANCE ON IRAN
AS 'UTTERLY IMMATURE'

October 28, 2008 (Ha’aretz) - Sarkozy has made his criticisms only in closed forums in France. But according to a senior Israeli government source, the reports reaching Israel indicate that Sarkozy views the Democratic candidate's stance on Iran as "utterly immature" and comprised of "formulations empty of all content."

... Sarkozy told Obama at that meeting that if the new American president elected in November changed his country's policy toward Iran, that would be "very problematic." ... Sarkozy fears that Obama might "arrogantly" ignore the other members of this front [scil., UNSCR] and open a direct dialogue with Iran without preconditions.

Following their July meeting, Sarkozy repeatedly expressed disappointment with Obama's positions on Iran, concluding that they were "not crystallized, and therefore many issues remain open," the Israeli source said. Advisors to the French president who held separate meetings with Obama's advisors came away with similar impressions and expressed similar disappointment.

What irony if history mismatches presidents. Mr. Obama is the American dream president of Ex-Jack's soft diplomacy, while Mr. McCain is the American president Sarko needs to tame Iran.

PFFT (What is this?): Compelling French insight 4½ | Rayonnement français 2½