Rice is no idiot. She is no doubt deeply frustrated with Iran, as is nearly the entire planet. She knows what the stakes are if Israel makes a strike on them, and knows that there are much better alternatives if the people can only pressure their government to move, even a little.
I am convinced that a strike on Iran could get uncontrollable in a hurry. I think the international moves today shows that everyone else is realizing this out too.
Do you really think that Israel would make a preemptive strike against Iran without first getting the 'green-light' from the Oval Office?
Are you telling me that the about 50 Muslim countries now wish Israel well? The Europeans are all telling Israel they really are OK? What is it that you see changing? All I see are Western politicians telling Israel to give in return for nothing but an empty promise of peace. Rice is one of the ones pressuring Israel.
I agree with your statements. If more Iranians VISIT us, not come to stay, they might take some useful insights and information home with them; things that will help them and their friends better understand that their leaders are full of it and are lying to them. And that we are not devils. Most of the population has had enough of The Ayotollas and their religious police goons.