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Iran releases eight political prisoners in overture to Obama
thehill.com ^ | 9/18/13 | Julian Pecquet

Posted on 09/18/2013 10:32:45 AM PDT by ColdOne

Iran released eight political prisoners on Wednesday in a diplomatic move that could pave the way for a face-to-face meeting with Obama administration officials.

The White House has said there are “currently no plans” for President Obama to meet his Iranian counterpart at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Other top officials might run into each other, however, which would mark the resumption of direct U.S.-Iranian contacts for the first time since diplomatic relations were cut in 1980.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: iran; prisoners
He deals with Iran BUT won't talk to any Republican.
1 posted on 09/18/2013 10:32:45 AM PDT by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

8 less mouths to feed....


2 posted on 09/18/2013 10:34:08 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: ColdOne
Zero has been exchanging kissy notes with the Iranians over the last week.

Something tells me that this was some sort of condition or “good will” gesture that Zero set if he was going to meet with the new Iranian president at the UN.

The Iranians smell blood after the Syria debacle, and can't wait for a face-to-face with the great 0bozo. Something tells me they'll push a “we'll give up our nukes if you make Israel give up theirs” line. Zero will be all to happy to comply.

3 posted on 09/18/2013 10:39:52 AM PDT by mojito (Zero, our Nero.)
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To: ColdOne

Did they release the American citizen Pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Iran for being a Christian?


4 posted on 09/18/2013 10:46:50 AM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: ColdOne

From one radical Islamist to another......


5 posted on 09/18/2013 10:52:48 AM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: Genoa

That’s what I would like to know as well.


6 posted on 09/18/2013 10:54:31 AM PDT by Obadiah (I Like Ted.)
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To: Obadiah

A word from Obama would do wonders, no?


7 posted on 09/18/2013 10:56:00 AM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: Genoa

Of course not.


8 posted on 09/18/2013 10:57:04 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: ColdOne
Pssssshhhhhh. Did Obama promise to arm Iran too?
9 posted on 09/18/2013 11:00:53 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: ColdOne

Frankly, I don’t see how he could pass up a chance to bow to the leaders of Iran.


10 posted on 09/18/2013 12:16:42 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This post coming to you today from behind the Camelskin Curtain. Not the Iron or Bamboo Curtain...)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks ColdOne.
...could pave the way for a face-to-face meeting with Obama administration officials.
Let the surrender begin!


11 posted on 09/19/2013 3:50:04 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Maybe Putin’s assured Iran Obama’s on a short leash... Proof? Syria.


12 posted on 09/19/2013 6:17:49 AM PDT by GOPJ ( Politicians who fear the people seek to disarm them. - - Bill St. Clair)
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