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Thomas friedman's love train

The next stop that we make will be soon
Tell all the folks in Russia, and China, too
...
All of you brothers over in Africa
Tell all the folks in Egypt, and Israel, too
- Love Train, The O'Jays

We want to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Thomas Friedman knows how: with a Love Train.

That's why I want all those people in China, France, Russia, India and Germany who are smiling for Obama to go out and demand that their governments use their tremendous economic leverage with Iran to let the Iranians know that if Tehran continues to move toward a nuclear weapon, in opposition to U.N. resolutions, these countries will impose real economic sanctions. Nothing -- and I mean nothing -- would more help President-elect Obama to forge a diplomatic deal with Iran than having a threat of biting Chinese, Indian and E.U. economic sanctions in his holster.

Yes I can see those protests in Tianeman Square, with signs reading "Support Hussein, Iran Sanctions Now" by the thousands. I'm sure that will make a huge impression on the Chinese regime.

And if those governments have interests in Tehran and don't support sanctions will they really listen to their citizens. After all it was the financial interests that Germany, France and Russia had that led them to undermine "real economic sanctions" against Iraq.

Once again Thomas Friedman demonstrates that he's less a savvy observer than a partisan cheerleader. Does he really think that the world will rally 'round Obama and stand up to Iran? This is just silly.