McCain talks up Iran as “existential threat” to Israel. Points out that Iranians are coming into Iraq, and that the Iranian Republican Guard is in Iraq. He says he believes that threat can be reduced through work with democratic nations.
Obama claims that the Iraq War has increased Iran’s power in the region. Agrees that nuclear Iran would “set off arms race in the Middle East” and that it does pose threat to Israel. Goes there himself with talking with Iran.
McCain argues against the “without preconditions” meetings with Chavez, Ahmadinejad, and Castro. McCain says he’ll sit down with anybody, so long as preconditions exist.
Obama says, as president, he reserves right to sit down with anyone for protection of American people.
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