Gen. Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Adviser under Republican Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, voices strong support for the Iran nuclear agreement:
Congress rightfully is conducting a full review and hearing from proponents and opponents of the nuclear deal. However, the seeming effort to make the JCPOA the ultimate test of Congress’s commitment to Israel is probably unprecedented in the annals of relations between two vibrant democracies.* Let us be clear: There is no credible alternative were Congress to prevent U.S. participation in the nuclear deal. If we walk away, we walk away alone. The world’s leading powers worked together effectively because of U.S. leadership. To turn our back on this accomplishment would be an abdication of the United States’ unique role and responsibility, incurring justified dismay among our allies and friends. We would lose all leverage over Iran’s nuclear activities. The international sanctions regime would dissolve. And no member of Congress should be under the illusion that another U.S. invasion of the Middle East would be helpful.He's not likely to find any support among craven, Obamaphobic Republicans in Congress, nor with the Likudnik warriors (with someone else's children) here and in Israel. But maybe he can provide enough of a bipartisan fig leaf to sway one or two faltering, spineless Democrats.
* Take that, AIPAC and Bibi "Bomb Bomb" Netanyahu!
