Maybe the Dems and the Iraq Surrender group now will shut up. The Iranians rejected talks. PERIOD. No more diplomacy. Give em bombs.
No one believes anything that comes out of Ahmadinejad's mouth.
The Dems and the UN are used to political leaders saying one thing in public and another thing in private.
While Ahmadinejad is telling the world that he won't talk to the US, some of his underlings are likely saying that Rice is refusing to talk to him. Others are likely telling "diplomats" that they are trying to work out some talks behind the scenes.
They will believe what they want to believe.