Posted on 02/18/2007 4:12:22 PM PST by blam
Edwards: Lack of Iran Talks a Mistake
Sunday February 18, 2007 11:46 PM
By TODD DVORAK
Associated Press Writer
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards criticized the Bush administration on Sunday for failing to engage directly with Iran to resolve problems with the Iraq war and Iran's effort to develop nuclear weapons.
``It's a huge strategic mistake not to be dealing directly with Iran,'' Edwards told the Associated Press in an interview before a campaign event in Dubuque.
``What we should be doing with Iran, both on the Iraq issue and the nuclear issue, is being much smarter than we're being now. We have tools available to us to engage them.''
America's relationship with Iran emerged as a hot topic last week amid reports the Iranian government was shipping armor-piercing weapons to militias in Iraq.
Some intelligence reports suggested the shipments were being authorized by top Iranian officials. President Bush acknowledged Iran was providing hostile weapons to Shiite groups, but stopped short of blaming top Iranian leaders.
Edwards said Bush's reluctance to open diplomatic lines with Iran and Syria was costing the United States in its efforts to stabilize Iraq. The former North Carolina senator said the U.S. and its European allies have the leverage and resources to enlist Iran's cooperation.
``The way for America to engage them on this issue is to use the economic tools available ... to make it clear if they are willing to give up their nuclear weapons we are willing to make nuclear fuel available to them,'' he told the AP.
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We should not be talking with Iran. We should be talking at Iran. We should let them know that if they ship weapons to Iraq, we will ship ten times that many weapons to insurgents in Iran.
What Breck Girl edwards is really trying to say is he wants to perform fellatio (oral sex) on iranian president, ahmananutjob.
Edwards needs to channel the spirit of the 12th IjammaMamma that's been hiding in that well, and see what he has to say.
Barack Hussein Obama's inexperience, as vast as it is, actually makes John Edwards look like an accomplished elder statesman.
Bet they'd love that head of hair you got there Johnny.
Easy to grab and hold on to while they hack on your neck bone to complete the severing of your head.
Tell you what, Breck Girl -- if you had shown up to the Senate once in a while, you might have had a chance to do something about it yourself. Since you had one of the worst attendance records in the Senate (almost as bad as John Kerry) you should keep your stupid mouth shut. You are not qualified to be a dog catcher in Orange County.
Exactly! We should even be letting them know (even if it's just bluffing) that we will arm Iraq with nukes to protect themselves against "ImInAMoodForAJihad" or however you say his name.
Let me try to imagine how such a meeting might go under a Dem WH.
U.S. "So ... let me try and understand ... why do you want to wipe out Israel? Have you always felt that way? Did something happen to you as a child that brought this on? Have you considered primal scream therapy? ..."
Maybe he can sue Abacrazyraghead for malpractice?? Oh yeah, he's not a baby doctor.
Like my daddy always said, talkin aint worth the paper its written on.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
The only reason this Barbie Doll in a suit wants to talk to Iran is because he doesn't have the stomach for a fight. Its the same with all Liberals.
Doesn't Edwards remember how they embarrassed Jimmuh KKKartuh?
They jus' ain't makin' Demmykrats lak' they usta'.
Maybe we should send Edwards to Iran. I hear the mullahs are into pretty boys.
and John Edwards would know ANYTHING about military and/or diplomatic strategy ....how????
Petty Power Syndrome, those with the littlest stick tend to wave it around the most. (probably mixed with short-man-syndrome)
I made it up, so if it's a little awkward, i just haven't fine tuned it properly yet.
Why don't you and Jon Carry go talk to em ?
Would someone please send the Breck Girl a Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton mask he can start wearing ???
". We should let them know that if they ship weapons to Iraq, we will ship ten times that many weapons to insurgents in Iran"
Hummm, nice thought, and it seems a bus with Iranian Guards went bang last week....CIA?
Why doesn't Edwards just sue Iran?
We should pay close attention to what Edwards is talking about. When it comes to mistakes, he's an expert:
Kerry-Edwards ticket '04
Edwards' "two Americas" claim
Edwards' recent move into his $6+ million dollar, 29,000 square foot mansion on a 109 acre estate
He's clearly not in the America that the voters he needs belong to or associate with.
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