Posted on 01/18/2012 1:57:06 PM PST by EBH
An Iranian lawmaker claimed Wednesday that President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret letter to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader that also warned Tehran against closing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Obama administration officials denied there was such a letter.
Iran has threatened to close the waterway, the route for about one-sixth of the global oil flow, because of new U.S. sanctions over its nuclear program.
Conservative lawmaker Ali Motahari revealed the content of the letter days after the Obama administration said it was warning Iran through public and private channels against any action that threatens the flow of oil from the Persian Gulf.
"In the letter, Obama called for direct talks with Iran," the semiofficial Fars news agency quoted Motahari as saying Wednesday. "The letter also said that closing the Strait of Hormuz is (Washington's) red line."
"The first part of the letter contains threats and the second part contains an offer for dialogue," he added.
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Wow, kind of sad that I 100% believe the Iranians in the story. Way to go, President Obama.
Obama promised to talk with Iran during the last election, but now he denies that he offered to the Iranians that he would talk. If that doesn’t show a complete reversal by Obama I don’t know what would.
Of course odumbo denies it. he looks like a fool
and only a fool would first threaten someone and then ask for diplomatic talks.
I hope they print the actual letter
This is a tough one, boys and girls. Place your bets carefully...
Bambi is so dumb that it’s breathtaking. I’m sure he thought his beloved Ahmadinejad would know that the “reprimand” was just for show and that Obama would be sending him a valentine before too long.
But Bambi underestimated the fact that Ahmadinejad is even more ideological than he is and hates the US and all non-Muslim countries, and furthermore, like 99% of the world, he’s smarter than Bambi.
That hardly sounds like a denial. Obambi is just embarrassed that the Iranians have humiliated him, again, by having the letter revealed by some minor figure in the Iranian government. What a pathetic, moronic clown.
You must listen to Frank Gafney’s secure freedom podcast for today.
http://www.securefreedomradio.org/2012/01/18/how-far-is-too-far/
Unbelievable!
Thanks for the link.
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