Reply #2: Zelikow is talking outta both sides of his mouth [View All]

[magellan]

“The US position has been that at this time we don’t see value in having direct talks with the Iranians about, say, the nuclear issue,” he said, rejecting calls for such negotiations from Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German foreign minister, and other senior European diplomats.

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“When we say all options are on the table, that includes diplomatic options too,” Mr Zelikow said. “Let’s try diplomacy first. Let’s give it a chance. And then we can judge whether or not it’s effective and take the conversation from there.”

How, please, can one "try diplomacy" when one isn't willing to engage in direct talks?? :crazy:

But here's the quote that sums it up:

“Unfortunately, we’re engaged in a process with a regime that is dictatorial in its practices and revolutionary in its aims, with an agenda for destabilising neighbours and the broader Middle East.”

This is about regime change, plain and simple. There is NOTHING Iran -- or Americans -- can do to stop BushCo now. They decided long ago. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised to learn they engineered Ahmadinejad's (I'm just gonna call him "Ahm mad") election so he could make their case for them.