About three weeks ago, I wrote this article about the urging withdrawal of the administration’s proposed U.S.-Russia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement, which was premised on the absurd notion that Russia is our “strategic partner” on crucial matters like Iranian weapons development.

Yesterday, the president announced that he has cancelled the pact — i.e., he is no longer seeking congressional approval. It may only have been symbolic – Congress wasn’t going to approve the deal in any event — but it was the right thing to do and the right tone to set.