Self Talk Analysis

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has just finished up talks with the Russian Foreign Minister and failed to get an agreement that would put more pressure on Tehran.  You know, diplomacy, negotiations, talks, carrots for Russia to increase sanctions against Iran because of their nuclear ambitions.  The highest Russian diplomat refused to take a harder stance labeling the actions against Iran “counterproductive.”  Why?  Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said they want to engage in additional diplomacy, negotiations, talks, and carrots for Iran to dispense with their production of nuclear weapons.  Notice that the UN has passed sanctions against Iran for the past 3 years to no avail.  Sound familiar?  Remember Iraq?  Remember the accusations against W that he rushed to war even though the UN had passed sanctions and chided Iraq for the past 13 years?  Diplomacy and carrots is the cornerstone of the BO administration.  I know its early in his administration and I truly hope that diplomacy and sanctions are effective but history demonstrates  that strength through force is more effective to deter bad behavior.