Take a lesson from history

When dealing with Iran, America needs to take a lesson from history. During the Cuban Missile Crisis (according to Evan Thomas’ biography “Robert Kennedy”) the hawks surrounding President Kennedy were calling for air strikes while Kennedy decided on a blockade combined with negotiations. Though it was true that toughness and unbending resolve were the ways to handle the Soviets, recognizing that Khrushchev needed to be met with firmness, at the same time it was important that he be allowed to save face.

Marvin Fremerman
Springfield, Mo.