THE GUARDIAN: Hillary Clinton today moved to secure her position as the most hawkish Democrat in the 2008 presidential race, saying she would consider the use of force to compel Iran to abandon its nuclear programme.
In an article for Foreign Affairs magazine intended as a blueprint for the foreign policy of a future Clinton White House, the Democratic frontrunner argues that Iran poses a long term strategic challenge to American and its allies, and that it must not be permitted to build or acquire nuclear weapons.
"If Iran does not comply with its own commitments and the will of the international community, all options must remain on the table," Ms Clinton said. Clinton would use violence against Tehran (more) By Suzanne Goldenberg in Washington
Mark Alexander