By Richard Silverstein, , Seattle
I would like to correct two errors in Leyna Krow’s otherwise excellent report on the Iran-Israel conference I organized at Town Hall on December 16 (“Iran, from the left,” Dec. 25). First, there were over 100 people in attendance, not 40 as Krow reported. Second, she misstated J Street’s position on Iran sanctions. J Street supported the Berman sanctions bill. But it continues to state that it prefers the Obama administration’s policy of diplomatic engagement, while holding sanctions in abeyance as a last resort.
I should state that I personally oppose J Street on this matter (while I support many of its other positions). But I wanted to make clear just what J Street’s position is regarding sanctions.