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U.S. Envoy Reaches Out to Iran During Afghan Visit
NYT ^ | 2/15/09 | By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.

Posted on 02/15/2009 6:36:50 PM PST by Flavius

KABUL, Afghanistan — President Obama’s top envoy to Afghanistan declared Sunday that Iran should play a vital role helping stabilize the war-torn country. It was the latest statement by Obama officials signaling a clear shift away from the Bush administration’s policy of avoiding direct engagement with Tehran.

The Obama administration has been very critical of Iran’s suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon and support for terrorist groups. But the comments here on Sunday by the envoy, Richard C. Holbrooke, appeared to suggest that the new administration might also seek to use discussions with Iran about Afghanistan as one way to establish a broader dialogue.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aganistan

1 posted on 02/15/2009 6:36:50 PM PST by Flavius
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To: Flavius

If these Obamacorns keep reaching out to the Islamofascists, they are going to start pulling back nothing but a stub.


2 posted on 02/15/2009 6:39:40 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Have You Punched A Democrat Today? - Do it for the children.)
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To: Flavius

Neville Chamberlain was a warmonger compared to Obama.


3 posted on 02/15/2009 6:46:18 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Flavius
It seems that since January 20, there have been no devastating leaks from Foggy Bottom to the NYT which would undermine the sitting administration's Middle East foreign policy. I guess everyone is on the same page now.

And I ain't talking about the Bible.

Mr. niteowl77

4 posted on 02/15/2009 6:46:37 PM PST by niteowl77 (You wanted him, and now you have got him. I say, "Good day to you," America.)
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To: Flavius
The 57 United Obama States Of Crooks and Naive Buffoons.


5 posted on 02/15/2009 6:57:21 PM PST by Iron Munro (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.)
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Holbrooke on Fox News - "Iraq is another Vietnam"

Another career POS resumes screwing the pooch.

6 posted on 02/15/2009 7:10:13 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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