Democratic presidential candidate Christopher Dodd said today that using military force ought to be an option in containing Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.
"I would never take the military option off the table," the Connecticut senator told about 50 Democratic activists during a forum at Drake University. "That arrow is in my quiver."
But Dodd criticized the Bush administration for being too quick to threaten and use military force.
Dodd's hour-long event in Drake's Olmsted Center was broadcast live on the Internet, with satellite events held simultaneously in Burlington, Charles City, Decatur City, Iowa City and Sioux City.
Dodd also discussed his support for a measure that would have all U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by the end of March 2008.
He also took questions on a range of topics, including whether he supported direct negotiations with Iran and Syria, which have given support to terrorist organizations attacking U.S. forces in Iraq.
"Responsible leaders understand that negotiations are something you do with people you have a problem with," Dodd said.
Dodd capped a two-day swing to Iowa, the leadoff caucus state, in Des Moines, after addressing Dubuque-area Democrats Thursday.
Interesting how Dodd wants the US to pull out of Iraq, he even has a commercial up announcing his support for such a move. However he still believes that military force should still be an option against Iran. Doesn't make much sense to me, I wonder how he reconciles that.
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