Sarkozy: Obama's views on Iran "utterly immature"

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is very critical of U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama's positions on Iran, according to reports that have reached Israel's government, Haaretz reports.

Photo: Sarkozy in Jerusalem. (Flash90)

Sarkozy has made his criticisms only in closed forums in France. But according to a senior Israeli government source, the reports reaching Israel indicate that Sarkozy views the Democratic candidate's stance on Iran as "utterly immature" and comprised of "formulations empty of all content."

Obama visited Paris in July, and the Iranian issue was at the heart of his meeting with Sarkozy. At a joint press conference afterward, Obama urged Iran to accept the West's proposal on its nuclear program, saying that Iran was creating a serious situation that endangered both Israel and the West. According to the reports reaching Israel, Sarkozy told Obama at that meeting that if the new American president elected in November changed his country's policy toward Iran, that would be "very problematic."

Until now, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany have tried to maintain a united front on Iran. But according to the senior Israeli source, Sarkozy fears that Obama might "arrogantly" ignore the other members of this front and open a direct dialogue with Iran without preconditions.

Read the full article in Haaretz, then comment here.

Tags: elections 2008, france, iran, iranian threat, nuclear, obama, sanctions, sarkozy

1 Comment

Comment by JMKC on October 31, 2008 at 1:16am: Oh, ,yeah, now that France is squarely in the crosshairs of Iran,,
Not nearly as immature as you taking legal action to have the voodoo dolls removed of you and your new squeeze removed from stores.
I'm buying one online RIGHT NOW!!! Muahahahaha!

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