Comments on: ‘US and Iran Break Ice Over Iraq’ http://themoderatevoice.com/11432/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Sun, 27 May 2012 20:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/11432/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-62338 DLS Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:50:32 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/uncategorized/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/#comment-62338 It was noticed: > Anyone notice Condi wasn’t mentioned at all? Yes. Official Bush policy (and realistic views of anyone who is intelligent) is to have little faith in dialogue, much less "dialogue for dialogue's sake" *snicker*. More to the point here, Iran and Syria haven't yet made the corrections and reforms that would merit participation by Rice or other higher level people in Washington itself. These truly were low-key initial talks, little more than a mere formality. (They weren't worth more at this time, given how Iran behaved during these initial talks.) What if Rice went to Iran and Syria. Especially Iran -- would Iran start playing games with all kinds of demands related to its nuclear weapons program, the way North Korea has done for several years? (At least Iran doesn't need heavy fuel oil to divert to illicit purposes, but if there are food shortages in Iran, well, food aid might be sought.) It was noticed:

> Anyone notice Condi wasn’t mentioned at all?

Yes.

Official Bush policy (and realistic views of anyone who is intelligent) is to have little faith in dialogue, much less “dialogue for dialogue’s sake” *snicker*. More to the point here, Iran and Syria haven’t yet made the corrections and reforms that would merit participation by Rice or other higher level people in Washington itself. These truly were low-key initial talks, little more than a mere formality. (They weren’t worth more at this time, given how Iran behaved during these initial talks.)

What if Rice went to Iran and Syria. Especially Iran — would Iran start playing games with all kinds of demands related to its nuclear weapons program, the way North Korea has done for several years? (At least Iran doesn’t need heavy fuel oil to divert to illicit purposes, but if there are food shortages in Iran, well, food aid might be sought.)

]]> By: kritter http://themoderatevoice.com/11432/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-62091 kritter Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:53:58 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/uncategorized/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/#comment-62091 This is really a step in the right direction. Perhaps it will prove to friends and foes alike that Americans are not really the arrogant, insensitive jerks that we have been acting like for the past 6 years. This is a welcome move away from the Bush Doctrine, and recognizes that diplomacy is an art, and not just the first tool you pull from the tool box before sending in the B-52s. It shows me that Bush is serious about leaving behind a legacy that has some positive diplomatic achievements and has moved out of Cheney's sphere of influence. This is really a step in the right direction. Perhaps it will prove to friends and foes alike that Americans are not really the arrogant, insensitive jerks that we have been acting like for the past 6 years. This is a welcome move away from the Bush Doctrine, and recognizes that diplomacy is an art, and not just the first tool you pull from the tool box before sending in the B-52s.

It shows me that Bush is serious about leaving behind a legacy that has some positive diplomatic achievements and has moved out of Cheney’s sphere of influence.

]]> By: Pyst http://themoderatevoice.com/11432/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-61735 Pyst Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:58:01 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/uncategorized/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/#comment-61735 Anyone notice Condi wasn't mentioned at all? This is why it's going as good as it is, no morons to mess it up so far. Anyone notice Condi wasn’t mentioned at all? This is why it’s going as good as it is, no morons to mess it up so far.

]]> By: Shaun Mullen http://themoderatevoice.com/11432/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-61702 Shaun Mullen Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:16:01 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/uncategorized/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/#comment-61702 This is a hugely positive development, especially if it can be buily upon. This is a hugely positive development, especially if it can be buily upon.

]]> By: domajot http://themoderatevoice.com/11432/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/comment-page-1/#comment-61611 domajot Sun, 11 Mar 2007 19:48:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/uncategorized/us-and-iran-break-ice-over-iraq/#comment-61611 At last! It would have been naive to expect too much from this first, exploratory, meeting. That it happened at all is a positive, though. I hope our administration takes note of the fact that it survived the experience, America is still standing, and nothing was lost. What was gained was a foot in the door to actual diplomacy to lessen the tensions. At last!
It would have been naive to expect too much from this first, exploratory, meeting.
That it happened at all is a positive, though.

I hope our administration takes note of the fact that it survived the experience, America is still standing, and nothing was lost.
What was gained was a foot in the door to actual diplomacy to lessen the tensions.

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