Hope springs eternal in your breast - and Iran's.
There is absolutely no point talking to someone who does not want to give up what they want. Nukes! With which to dominate the region and blackmail the world.
And if push comes to shove, use one or two of the half dozen they have already to "delete" Israel.
They want more because the six they have is like having six bullets in a revolver and then taking on a gang (the world community). You will take a half dozen down with you but then you are toast.
Also - to whom do you talk? There are suddenly (great!) several at odds schisms in the top clergy, each singing their own tune and refusing to hear any other.
Meanwhile there is the Hojatieh faction of Ahmadi-Nejad and ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi, who believe only death and destruction on a global scale will suffice to bring back their 12th Imam "Redeemer".
Want to talk to them? About what? They are hell bent on total destruction - Armageddon and Apocalypse.
Good article and comments, FARS. Baker is no fool, and IMHO, is solidly in the Bush camp. He knows that the Iranian clergy are skillfull liars, and therefore knows that little or nothing will be gained by 'talking' with them.
But the act or appearance of dialogue with them shows the world that at least we're trying.
It takes time to build all the necessary 'Underground-Testing-Nukes' that we'll need to really finish-off their deep-bunker facilities. Maybe another month or so.
Stay well ........... FRegards