US 'takes the leap' to offer Iran talks on nuclear trials

The Times ^ | June 1, 2006 | Tom Baldwin

[MadIvan]

I was hoping today's date was April 1, as opposed to June 1.

Recently I've been watching my videos of documentaries about World War II; this gives me the same feeling as I had watching the segment about the negotations at Munich.

Don't give them a single millimetre, Mr. President.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[The Red Zone]

Bush knows jolly well that Ahmajihading won't accept anything that puts the brakes on Iran nuke aspirations. He's gotta go through this charade and many others so that when the Iran-under-glass party finally comes, the world will be more or less on board.

[MadIvan]

My concern is that it should be clear already that Iran is not going to back down from its nuclear ambitions. The Russians have offered plan after plan only to have them rejected. Diplomacy has failed. We cannot afford to delay much longer.

Regards, Ivan

[marvlus]

Perhaps our willingness to go to the table with Iran is what the Chinese and Russians need in order for us to get them on our side in dealing with Iran.

[MadIvan]

I don't think so. The Russians and Chinese are bribed.

Regards, Ivan

[Liberty Valance]

[Cindy]

ON THE NET...

COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "GERMANY AND JIHAD" by Jeffrey Imm (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "With the World Cup opening June 9 in Munich, Germany is having an increasing problem with the growth of radical Islamism.") (May 30, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (SPIEGEL ONLINE): "GERMAN WOMEN VOWED TO MOUNT SUICIDE ATTACKS IN IRAQ" (May 30, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): Berlin, Germany - "'5,000 SUICIDE BOMBERS IN GERMANY'" (September 13, 2005)

Davids MEDIENKRITIK: "NEO-NAZIS: SHOULD TOURISTS BE AFRAID?" (May 21, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org: "READY FOR THE SOCCER JIHAD?" (May 29, 2006)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?" (May 28, 2006)

TRAVEL.STATE.GOV: "WORLD CUP 2006 FACT SHEET"

"www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1617489/posts?page=2924#2924"

A Discussion on FreeRepublic.com regarding a May 30, 2006 Der Spiegel article - Interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: "'WE ARE DETERMINED'" (May 29, 2006)

MEMRI.org: "IRAN"

JIHAD WATCH.org: "IRAN'S SUICIDE BOMBERS THREATEN TO STRIKE U.S. INTERESTS" (May 26, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AKI): Tehran - "'We have brothers who are ready to sacrifice their lives for the triumph of Islam in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and also the United States'" (May 27, 2006)

JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): Ankara, Turkey: "REPORT: MISSILE PARTS, 'DUAL-USE' MATERIALS ILLEGALLY SHIPPED TO IRAN THROUGH TURKEY" (May 26, 2006)

INTELLIGENCE-SUMMIT.blogspot.com (ISN SECURITY WATCH): "RUSSIA CONFIRMS IRAN AIR DEFENSE SALE" (May 26, 2006)

[Liberty Valance]

[bruinbirdman]

Let's see, didn't Klintoon give N. Korea a zillion tons of food and oil in return for a commie promise to stop its nuke program? Look what it got him.

Iran, Syria, North Korea same-O-same-O. This is the big stall.

yitbos

[Liberty Valance]

[MadIvan]

It's time to ask that eternally useful question, "What would Winston do?"

He would have attacked Iran long ago, in my opinion.

Regards, Ivan

[Cindy]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060531-4.html

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 31, 2006

"Press Briefing by Tony Snow"
James S. Brady Briefing Room
1:07 P.M. EDT

PRESS BRIEFING SNIPPET: "As I mentioned earlier in the day, Secretary Rice gave a speech and she was outlining United States' continued efforts to persuade Iran to suspend any enrichment and enrichment-related and reprocessing efforts when it comes to nuclear programs of the Iranian government. And that has attracted a certain amount of interest. And with that, I will turn it over for questions. Terry."

[Liberty Valance]

[ZULU]

Come into my parlour said the ayatollah - I mean spider to the fly.


The upside of this is Rice has been getting some VERY good publicity.
She is extremely well-spoken, articulate, intelligent and easy on the ears as well as the eyes.

Pence, Rice, Allen - maybe Romney = the Repubs best hopes in 2008.

Lately the Dems seem to acquired the Republican trait of sticking their feet in their mouths and falling on their swords.

If Algore the nutjob, Kerry the Liar, and Hillery the wicked witch of the west are the best they can recycle, they may self-destruct in 2008. But the Republican President could be facing a nest of venomous Dems and RINOs in COngress.

[Spruce]

Heck, MadIvan, this is just good old American Poker.

The Iranians send a private letter to the President stating unpublished demands.

The President publicly says 'Raise'.


Never play Poker with a Texan.

[gondramB]

>>My concern is that it should be clear already that Iran is not going to back down from its nuclear ambitions. The Russians have offered plan after plan only to have them rejected. Diplomacy has failed. We cannot afford to delay much longer.

Regards, Ivan<<

I would worry too much about this - its not a real offer - we are just trying to get debate momentum on our side - unfortunately its pretty transparent - I don't think it will help much, if any.

[TomasUSMC]

Stop wasting time and start wasting the Iranian Mullahs.

[EternalVigilance]

...hold face-to-face talks with Iran for the first time in 27 years, provided that the country suspends its nuclear programme.

And here I thought we weren't in the business of dealing with terrorists! Hmmmm...

I guess dealing with Abu Mazen and company got 'em used to it...

[Rennes Templar]

If Algore the nutjob, Kerry the Liar, and Hillery the wicked witch of the west are the best they can recycle, they may self-destruct in 2008.

The Dim public sector get the leaders they deserve. Let's pray they don't become everyones leaders.