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Revealed: the Letter Obama Team Hope will Heal Iran Rift
Guardian ^ | 1.28.09

Posted on 01/28/2009 5:36:07 PM PST by swordfishtrombone

Obama administration officials have drafted a letter to Iran from the president aimed at unfreezing US-Iranian relations and opening the way for face-to-face talks, the Guardian has learned.

The US state department has been working on drafts of the letter since Obama was elected on 4 November. It would be in reply to a lengthy letter of congratulations sent by the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on 6 November.

Diplomats say Obama's letter would be a symbolic gesture to mark a change in tone from the hostile one adopted by the Bush administration, which portrayed Iran as part of an "axis of evil".

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ahmadinejad; bhoiran; bhomiddleeast; husseinobama; idiot; iran; obama
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Those scumbags are DIRECTLY responsible for the deaths of OUR military personnel.

I've got some "healing of the rift" right HERE for you people.

This sums up the DemocRAT party pretty well:

(By the way: I have known many Iranians over the years, and I like them. I only wish the worst for their leaders and those who support them.)

21 posted on 01/28/2009 5:53:15 PM PST by rlmorel ("A barrel of monkeys is not fun. In fact, a barrel of monkeys can be quite terrifying!")
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To: henkster

22 posted on 01/28/2009 5:56:38 PM PST by Starfleet Command
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To: swordfishtrombone; All

I had forgotten that our Secretary of State Madam Albright, in 1979 apologized to the Iran President.

Do we owe another already?


23 posted on 01/28/2009 5:59:06 PM PST by edcoil (Hey, I found my round-tuit, guess I'll go to work now.)
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To: DoughtyOne
Dear Barry-O

As-Salamu Alaykum my brother

And thank you... for keeping us safe and allowing us to crush the Zionist infidels...

...throwing off our shackles of oppression from your Imperialist regime...

...For giving us our rights and freedoms...

...And allowing us to plan the downfall of our Western foes and push our agenda onward in the name of glorious Allah...

May your virgins have supple burkhas and your donkeys hoofs stay uncloven

Love your pal

-Ammy

P.S. - Hu-Go-Girl says "drinks in Havana soon; y/n?"

24 posted on 01/28/2009 6:00:46 PM PST by swordfishtrombone
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To: swordfishtrombone; SortaBichy; RanchoStash

"Do I smell pie? Where's my pie? I want pie!"

25 posted on 01/28/2009 6:04:53 PM PST by ErnBatavia (Here's hoping the Kennedy family trust is in deep....with Madoff)
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To: henkster
Your BFF BO

I know this is serious stuff, but oh my goodness, that was one funny post!

26 posted on 01/28/2009 6:07:03 PM PST by cantfindagoodscreenname
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To: EagleUSA
In all seriousness, do you think that anyone named hussein gives a damn about the Jews?

I take him at his word that he will stand with the muslims.

27 posted on 01/28/2009 6:08:51 PM PST by bill1952 (McCain and the GOP were worthless)
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To: varina davis

More like commode hugging.


28 posted on 01/28/2009 6:09:01 PM PST by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in the name of the G-d of Jacob)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; justiceseeker93; ..
Obama administration officials have drafted a letter to Iran from the president aimed at unfreezing US-Iranian relations and opening the way for face-to-face talks, the Guardian has learned. The US state department has been working on drafts of the letter since Obama was elected on 4 November. It would be in reply to a lengthy letter of congratulations sent by the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, on 6 November.

29 posted on 01/28/2009 6:17:15 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: swordfishtrombone
Ahmadinejad had some advice for Obama:

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Wednesday it would welcome President Barack Obama's offer of a change in U.S. policy provided it involved a withdrawal of U.S. troops from abroad and an apology for past "crimes" against Tehran.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was speaking after Obama offered to extend a hand of peace if Iran "unclenched its fist."

Ahmadinejad's not shy about the preconditions. Is Obama working on an apology to meet A-man's preconditions?

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30 posted on 01/28/2009 6:20:54 PM PST by Will88
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To: swordfishtrombone

All joking aside, I found this quote on another thread:

“Those who say they want to make change,” Ahmadinejad said, “this is the change they should make: They should apologize to the Iranian nation and try to make up for their dark background and the crimes they have committed against the Iranian nation.”

Having read this, and having heard bits of 0’s groveling on moslem TV, I have no doubt Ahmadinejad is going to get exactly the letter he’s requested. My satirical post above is probably fairly close to being accurate.


31 posted on 01/28/2009 6:22:13 PM PST by henkster (When I was young I was told anyone could be President. Now I believe it.)
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To: swordfishtrombone

Dennis Miller once said that Ahmadinejad “always looked like a rat who just bit into an extension cord.”


32 posted on 01/28/2009 6:23:49 PM PST by Will88
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To: swordfishtrombone
Didn't this islamonazi in a cheap suit enemy of the United States TAKE AMERICANS HOSTAGE, DENY THE HOLOCAUST AND PLEDGE TO WIPE ISRAEL OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH?

What exactly is there to talk about, unless POTUS MUZZIE HUSSEIN SOCIALIST FROM KENYA wants to compare prayer rugs.

33 posted on 01/28/2009 6:23:57 PM PST by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: swordfishtrombone
This SOB is going to kumbaya us right into the ground.

I wonder if it's going to be delivered by a unicorn sliding down a rainbow.

34 posted on 01/28/2009 6:41:43 PM PST by CaptRon (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: Starfleet Command

Your graphic is quite chilling and may well be the portent of things to come.


35 posted on 01/28/2009 6:47:30 PM PST by Hilltop (Control the high ground. Control the battlefield.)
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To: cantfindagoodscreenname

“I know this is serious stuff, but oh my goodness, that was one funny post!”

I agree—but this thread has me LMAO...


36 posted on 01/28/2009 6:51:42 PM PST by Fu-fu2
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To: swordfishtrombone

This is why Benyamin Netanyahu said yesterday, that ensuring Iran does not get a nuclear weapon will be his first priority, even if it isn’t Obama’s...


37 posted on 01/28/2009 6:56:49 PM PST by Bean Counter (Stout Hearts.....)
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To: ml/nj; firebrand; rmlew; juliej; OldFriend; FARS; Alamo-Girl; LucyT; Slings and Arrows; ...

Ping with barf alert!!!


38 posted on 01/28/2009 6:58:20 PM PST by justiceseeker93
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To: FlingWingFlyer; celtic gal; freekitty; SouthTexas; flat; Piquaboy; unkus; 2ndDivisionVet; ...

Playing nice didn’t work with Hitler. Of course, we have a Liberal GOD which will make the big difference.

In my opinion, Liberals are pushing their luck with the one true God. (which leaves the Liberal God, Osama Obama out)

The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:2-17 NKJV)
1 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.
2 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My Commandments.


39 posted on 01/28/2009 7:05:14 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Somehow, I think Iran is going to laugh their fannys off over this. Of course it won’t be portrayed that way; but I do think the MSM is a little more concerned they could possibly have the Gitmo prisoners as neighbors. Nothing like a good knife pointed at your throat to make a point.


40 posted on 01/28/2009 7:09:34 PM PST by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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