Posted on 12/07/2008 9:52:45 AM PST by Sub-Driver
US President-elect Barack Obama to offer Iran carrot stick
From correspondents in Washington
Reuters
December 08, 2008 03:00am
US President-elect Barack Obama said today he was prepared to offer Iran economic incentives to stop its nuclear program, but he also warned that sanctions could be toughened if it refused.
"We are willing to talk to them directly and give them a clear choice and ultimately let them make a determination in terms of whether they want to do this the hard way or the easy way," Mr Obama told NBC's Meet the Press program.
Dealing with Iran's uranium enrichment program, which some Western countries say is being used to develop a nuclear bomb, will be one of the first foreign policy tests for Mr Obama after he takes office on Jan. 20.
Iran last month signaled it was expanding its nuclear enrichment program, a clear sign that it has no intention of bowing to Western pressure. Tehran says the program is purely for peaceful purposes to generate more electricity.
Iran said last week it did not believe US policy would change under Mr Obama. Washington, which cut ties with Tehran after the 1979 revolution that ousted the U.S.-backed shah, has been pushing hard to isolate Iran over its nuclear program.
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But he sounds so Cowboy, Gangster even, “See youz guys, you’re gonna do this the haaard way or the eeezzy way!, Your choice!” Cliche of cliches! Geez, what an idiot.
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