REACTIONARY-IN-CHIEF:

Obama Rips Iran in Tactical Shift (JAY SOLOMON, JONATHAN WEISMAN and YOCHI J. DREAZEN, 6/24/09, WSJ)

President Barack Obama delivered his sharpest criticism of Iran's election and political crackdown, throwing into question his plan for diplomatic outreach to Tehran that stands at the center of his broader Middle East security strategy.

After days of criticism from Republicans, Mr. Obama opened a White House news conference saying he was "appalled and outraged" by the threats and confrontations in the streets of the Iranian capital.

Those unable or unwilling to engage in strategic thinking are always stuck with nothing but tactics.

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 24, 2009 8:01 AM