Juan Cole: Clinton's Iran Comments "Monstrous"
May 6, 2008 - I had complained at the time that this diction is monstrous. I mean, it is surreal to have Democrats discussing whether it is appropriate for the US to "totally obliterate" another country. It would be one thing if she had threatened the Iranian military. Targeting civilians, who would be included in the "total" obliteration, is a war crime.
Clinton stood by her remarks: "I don't think it's time…