June 17, 2014 | Quote

Lindsey Graham An Outlier On The Right On Iraq Crisis

Mark Dubowitz, the executive director of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a national security think tank that supports strong sanctions against Iran, said that Graham's position was outside the mainstream on the Republican side.
 
“The Obama administration, which always has appeared too eager to bring Iran 'into the fold,' might view the current situation with [Iraq's prime minister] Maliki as an opportunity to make common cause with Tehran,” Dubowitz said. “I doubt however most Republicans are going to fall for that delusion.”
 
“If the Obama administration tries to partner with them to prevent the fall of Baghdad, it is a delusion to think that this won't significantly strengthen Iranian negotiating leverage over their nuclear program,” Dubowitz said, voicing the concern shared by some observers that working with Iran on the Iraq issue could take away U.S. leverage on the nuclear issue.
 
 
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