Iran Not Buying The Change Part. Let’s Try Hope.
Seems that Iran isn’t sold on Obama’s HopeNChange…
Ahmadinejad says Obama must apologise to the Iranian people for Bush
“We welcome change but on condition that change is fundamental and on the right track,” Mr Ahmadinejad told a rally in western Iran broadcast live on state television.
“When they say ’we want to make changes’, change can happen in two ways. First is a fundamental and effective change… The second … is a change of tactics. It is very clear that, if the meaning of change is the second one, this will soon be revealed.”
The new Administration has said that Mr Obama will be breaking from his predecessor by pursuing direct talks with Tehran, while threatening to increase diplomatic pressure if it refuses to accept a UN Security Council demand to halt its disputed nuclear work.
In an interview on Monday with al-Arabiya* television – his first with any major network since becoming president, Mr Obama promised to lay a framework for his policy towards Iran.
“As I said in my inauguration speech, if countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fist, they will find an extended hand from us,” he said.
“It is very important for us to make sure that we are using all the tools of US power, including diplomacy, in our relationship with Iran.”
* Al Arabiya, is a virulently antisemitic Arab satellite network that regularly broadcasts support for jihad and militant Islam. This is an absolutely horrible precedent, and the implied weakness will surely encourage jihadists worldwide—no matter what Obama thinks he’s “communicating” to them. You can see the video here.
Great plan for dealing with a madman… wish you luck.
And the NY Times interpretation: “It was not immediately clear whether Mr. Ahmadinejad’s speech was Tehran’s definitive response to the Obama administration’s offers to open a dialogue.”
Only question is how long it will take Obama to realize that diplomacy has not, and will not, ever work.
