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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 06:35 AM
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Obama offers Iran 'new beginning'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7954211.stm
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US President Barack Obama has offered "a new beginning" of engagement with Tehran in an unprecedented direct video message to the Iranian people.

"My administration is now committed to diplomacy that addresses the full range of issues before us," Mr Obama said.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 06:37 AM
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"My administration is now committed to diplomacy" - AHHHH...
...the sweet sound of sanity!
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 06:39 AM
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2. What's scary is that there is no discussion of this in the US
This planet has no more money for wars so leaders better seek peace
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 06:41 AM
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4. You're right, even Republicans see the value of peace these days.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 06:37 AM
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1. This is a terrific thing to do. Most Iranians like the US. And most are very young. nt
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 06:39 AM
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3. Agreed n/t
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 07:24 AM
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5. CINC Obama has no choice, he knows U.S. has no forces to invade Iran, an Israeli attack would cause
chaos in the Middle East.

When a head of state has only one viable option for a foreign policy issue, the correct political position is to make it seem like their own initiated victory.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 10:17 AM
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6. He's smart enough to know that Iranians have no inherent hate for us. It's an opportunity. nt
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jody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-20-09 10:37 AM
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7. Not just an opportunity, it's the only viable option CINC Obama has. n/t
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