The late US Sen. William Fulbright, former chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, was known for his liberal tendencies and outspoken description of what was wrong, which, in his view, was “the arrogance of power.”
The statement is relevant today as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempts to mobilize efforts to continue sanctions on Iran. He tweeted, “Iran is on its knees economically & it’s possible to get a better deal. Before the sanctions are lessened, get a good deal, not a bad deal.”