POLITICO: …With many eyes on Israel and the U.S. for hints of a possible military strike on Iran, Obama intends to describe the situation in Iran as a ticking clock — but one that may not be ticking quite as fast as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested.
“America wants to resolve this issue through diplomacy, and we believe that there is still time and space to do so. But that time is not unlimited,” Obama is to say. “Make no mistake: a nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained. It would threaten the elimination of Israel, the security of Gulf nations, and the stability of the global economy. It risks triggering a nuclear-arms race in the region, and the unraveling of the non-proliferation treaty. That is why a coalition of countries is holding the Iranian government accountable. And that is why the United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.”
In the midst of his reelection bid, Obama has jettisoned the usual schedule of talks with world leaders in favor of a whirlwind, roughly 24-hour visit. It took him to a taping of “The View” talk show and a reception for leaders Monday night and will take him to the U.N. Tuesday morning and a Clinton Global Initiative speech around noon Tuesday before he returns to Washington and heads out on the campaign trail Thursday to southern Virginia… (more)
EDITOR: Excerpts from the President’s intended speech later this morning were released by the White House yesterday.
