When it comes to grappling with the challenges posed by events in Iran, the Obama administration seems to be at sea. President Obama cited "fixed national security interests" on July 4th as the basis of negotiating with Iran's government despite its increasing unpopularity. A day later, while reaffirming "we will engage," Vice President Biden raised once more the prospect of a preemptive strike by Israel against Iran. Not to be outdone, Secretary of State Clinton while...