Washington Post — Iran Unrest Reveals Split In U.S. on Its Role Abroad
As the president holds a midday press conference today, the main topic will be Iran’s disputed elections. As the protests and government crackdown continue, President Obama finds himself in a difficult position abroad diplomatically and at home politically.
Writer Scott Wilson devotes most of the piece to commiserating with a president he sees batting the simple-minded, opportunistic Republican view of the world in an effort to implement a better, high-minded, less nationalistic and more nuanced foreign policy.
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