Obama Envisions New Iran Approach
CHICAGO, Oct. 31 ?? Senator Barack Obama says he would ??engage in aggressive personal diplomacy? with Iran if elected president and would offer economic inducements and a possible promise not to seek ??regime change? if Iran stopped meddling in Iraq and cooperated on terrorism and nuclear issues.
In an hourlong interview on Wednesday, Mr. Obama made clear that forging a new relationship with Iran would be a major element of a broad effort to stabilize Iraq as he executed a speedy timetable for the withdrawal of American combat troops.
Mr. Obama said that Iran had been ??acting irresponsibly? by supporting Shiite militant groups in Iraq. He also emphasized that Iran??s suspected nuclear weapons program and its support for ??terrorist activities? were serious concerns.
But he asserted that Iran??s support for militant groups in Iraq reflected its anxiety over the Bush administration??s policies in the region, including talk of a possible American military strike on Iranian nuclear installations.
Making clear that he planned to talk to Iran without preconditions, Mr. Obama emphasized further that ??changes in behavior? by Iran could possibly be rewarded with membership in the World Trade Organization, other economic benefits and security guarantees.
??We are willing to talk about certain assurances in the context of them showing some good faith,? he said in the interview at his campaign headquarters here. ??I think it is important for us to send a signal that we are not hellbent on regime change, just for the sake of regime change, but expect changes in behavior. And there are both carrots and there are sticks available to them for those changes in behavior.?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/us...s/02obama.html
I'm SURE Iran will appreciate being talked down to like they were children. Obama is just another one without a clue.
Have a good one!:s4:
Obama Envisions New Iran Approach
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Originally Posted by Psycho4Bud
CHICAGO, Oct. 31 ?? Senator Barack Obama says he would ??engage in aggressive personal diplomacy? with Iran if elected president and would offer economic inducements and a possible promise not to seek ??regime change? if Iran stopped meddling in Iraq and cooperated on terrorism and nuclear issues.
In an hourlong interview on Wednesday, Mr. Obama made clear that forging a new relationship with Iran would be a major element of a broad effort to stabilize Iraq as he executed a speedy timetable for the withdrawal of American combat troops.
Mr. Obama said that Iran had been ??acting irresponsibly? by supporting Shiite militant groups in Iraq. He also emphasized that Iran??s suspected nuclear weapons program and its support for ??terrorist activities? were serious concerns.
But he asserted that Iran??s support for militant groups in Iraq reflected its anxiety over the Bush administration??s policies in the region, including talk of a possible American military strike on Iranian nuclear installations.
Making clear that he planned to talk to Iran without preconditions, Mr. Obama emphasized further that
??changes in behavior? by Iran could possibly be rewarded with membership in the World Trade Organization, other economic benefits and security guarantees.
??We are willing to talk about certain assurances in the context of them showing some good faith,? he said in the interview at his campaign headquarters here. ??I think it is important for us to send a signal that we are not hellbent on regime change, just for the sake of regime change, but expect changes in behavior.
And there are both carrots and there are sticks available to them for those changes in behavior.?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/02/us...s/02obama.html
I'm SURE Iran will appreciate being talked down to like they were children. Obama is just another one without a clue.
Have a good one!:s4:
Hey, at least he has a plan outside of just bombing them back to the stone age.
