OPINION_ The Record: Obama at the U.N.

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The Record: Obama at the U.N.

September 25, 2013, 6:54 AM
The Record

A FEW weeks back, the United States seemed on the brink of another war. Secretary of State John Kerry and President Obama were talking tough and beating the drums for possible military intervention in Syria because of a chemical attack that left hundreds dead and was allegedly unleashed by armed forces loyal to President Bashar Assad.

Tuesday brought a calmer Obama to the world stage. He spoke in words tinged with more nuance and with greater interest in diplomacy and peace. Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly, Obama said he had been encouraged by political change in Iran toward a "more moderate course," and that there was reason to believe a breakthrough with that nation over its controversial nuclear policy could be reached.

"The roadblocks may prove to be too great, but I firmly believe the diplomatic path must be tested," Obama said in a 50-minute speech that concentrated almost entirely on dicey issues concerning the Middle East, including those in Syria, Egypt, Iran and the continuing efforts to reach consensus on the Israeli-Palestinian divide.

Certainly, Obama has come to know what every U.S. president since Harry Truman has known: The Middle East is a multidimensional place, complicated by thousands of years of religious, cultural and political strife, where whatever role the United States plays at any given moment will have lasting repercussions.

This realization has played out in the Syria tensions, where a diplomatic effort, contingent upon Assad's willingness to begin verifiable disposal of chemical weapons, was put in play thanks to Russia's inserting itself in favor of peaceful resolution.

In regard to Syria, Obama did say the United States would be providing $339 million in additional humanitarian aid to refugees and countries affected by the civil war.

In regard to Iran and its nuclear ambitions, the president said he was heartened by newly elected President Hasan Rouhani's seemingly more moderate tack — in contrast to predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — but reiterated that Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons was a non-starter and that Rouhani's "conciliatory words will have to be matched by actions that are transparent and verifiable."

Obama's U.N. speech in some quarters will be perceived as wishful thinking in a world grown more cynical and complicated by turbulence resulting from the Arab Spring. And yet we are encouraged the White House is still willing to reiterate the notion that America will pursue the diplomatic option over the military option whenever one is still available.

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