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Carter warns against Iran conditions
BBC/ABC ^ | June 3, 2006

Posted on 06/03/2006 10:14:46 AM PDT by ncountylee

The former American president, Jimmy Carter, has said that the United States should begin talks with Iran without preconditions.

Mr Carter believes prerequisites could present the Iranian Government with too great an impediment to overcome.

His comments are significant, given that he was the president when US relations with Iran hit an all-time low.

He witnessed the Iranian revolution and the seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran in 1979.

He struggled for 444 days to release the US Embassy staff held hostage.

A failed rescue attempt led by the US military brought about the resignation of his secretary of state.

It was the crisis that has scarred relations between the two countries ever since.

But Mr Carter thinks attempts to improve relations should have started long ago.

And he believes that this administration's offer to sit down and talk on conditions that Iran gives up its uranium enrichment program may not be enough.


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To: ncountylee
attempts to improve relations should have started long ago

Diplomatic relations did restart long ago. Not formal mano a mano but indirect.

61 posted on 06/03/2006 10:44:35 AM PDT by RightWhale (Off touch and out of base)
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To: ncountylee
AH HA!! A twofer.

Worst president ever.

Worst EXpresident ever.

62 posted on 06/03/2006 10:44:55 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Don't mess with Texas.)
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To: ncountylee

What a bird brain. Like a booger stuck to your finger. When will be rid of this idiot?


63 posted on 06/03/2006 10:46:05 AM PDT by Dawggie
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To: ncountylee
This man was such a failure as president and even most Democrats I know admit it (but he was a great ex-president, they never fail to say). Given his record, how can he possibly think he has a leg to stand on opening his yap all the time? Iran??? Jimmy, you, of all people, shouldn't even mention Iran! Notice that while Jimmy's chomping at the bit for an "elder statesman" legacy and Bubba's mugging for the cameras, we never hear from Ford and Papa Bush, the Republican ex-presidents. Do you suppose they have more class than to attention-whore around trying to keep their names in the papers, like the two demdumbs?
64 posted on 06/03/2006 10:46:15 AM PDT by marsh_of_mists
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To: ncountylee
he former American president, Jimmy Carter, has said that the United States should begin talks with Iran without preconditions.

Based on his record of achievement with this particular band of nutburghers, we know how much is advice is worth. It's a big number, but negative.

65 posted on 06/03/2006 10:46:30 AM PDT by El Gato
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To: isthisnickcool

He's all con. Remember his childhood house in Georgia that he campaigned from -- the one they built and furnished from scratch just for the campaign? Or packing and carrying his own bag onto Air Force One -- except his duffle was empty? He's more con than a Nigerian email.


66 posted on 06/03/2006 10:46:39 AM PDT by gotribe (It's not a religion.)
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To: All

USS Jimmy Carter


67 posted on 06/03/2006 10:47:17 AM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: ncountylee

"A failed rescue attempt led by the US military brought about the resignation of his secretary of state. "

It also resulted in giving a vast amount of highly classified secret technology to our enemies.


68 posted on 06/03/2006 10:47:25 AM PDT by lawdude (Murtha: SPEAK LIES TO THE WEAK!)
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To: ncountylee

He's a perfect barometer:Anything he says about foreign policy is the exact opposite of what we should do. The worst President in my lifetime, an idiotic,self-righteous, arrogant PUTZ.


69 posted on 06/03/2006 10:47:59 AM PDT by the Real fifi
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To: ncountylee

>>The former American president, Jimmy Carter, has said that the United States should begin talks with Iran without preconditions.<<

1. Carter should stay out of this.

2. Its not a real offer to talk if the precondition is to give in order for the other side to even talk.

3. The President knows this - this is not a real offer to talk.


70 posted on 06/03/2006 10:47:59 AM PDT by gondramB (We may have done a lill' bit of fightin amongst ourselves but you outside people best leave us alone)
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To: ncountylee

Eeesh...Jimmy Carter and Jack Murtha- hard to tell who is more detestable.


71 posted on 06/03/2006 10:49:52 AM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve.)
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To: BluH2o
Not only Iraq, Remember he gave us the Sandies in Nicaragua too. Russian in Afghanistan, Commies in Angola....Is there ANYTHING Carter touched that was not a disaster?
72 posted on 06/03/2006 10:50:27 AM PDT by MNJohnnie (I would rather be an Iraqi in a Hidatha guarded by Marines, then a subject of Al-Qeda anywhere.)
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To: ncountylee

This buffoon (and I'm being kind) needs to STFU. He's brought this country nothing but heartaches.


73 posted on 06/03/2006 10:55:18 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (My dog ate my tagline.)
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To: ncountylee

Crazy Jimmie is off his medication again.


74 posted on 06/03/2006 10:55:47 AM PDT by hgro
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To: expatguy

Wow, I cannot believe even Carter would sink this low.


75 posted on 06/03/2006 10:59:03 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: ncountylee

76 posted on 06/03/2006 11:00:49 AM PDT by Huntress (Possession really is nine tenths of the law.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie
"Wow, I cannot believe even Carter would sink this low."


I can.
Essentially, there is no depths to which Jimmy Carter won't sink in his maniacal quest to do as much damage to America as he can.
This POS should have been lined up against a wall for treason long ago.
77 posted on 06/03/2006 11:02:51 AM PDT by Jameison
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To: ncountylee

Carter sucks! EOM


78 posted on 06/03/2006 11:03:40 AM PDT by Texas_Jarhead
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To: ncountylee
The former American president, Jimmy Carter, has said that the United States should begin talks with Iran without preconditions.

Therefore, we should not begin talks without preconditions

Mr Carter believes prerequisites could present the Iranian Government with too great an impediment to overcome.

Therefore the Iranian government will overcome the impediment and accept the pre-condition.

79 posted on 06/03/2006 11:08:11 AM PDT by McBuff
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To: ncountylee

As far as I'm concerned, Jimmuh the Jerk should have taken out the trash on this issue back on his own watch, during the 70s. He doesn't have any credibility, and should STFU.


80 posted on 06/03/2006 11:09:05 AM PDT by surely_you_jest
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