Posted on 06/17/2013 12:46:10 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Iran’s newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a “path of moderation” that includes greater openness on Tehran’s nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: No halt to uranium enrichment and no direct U.S. dialogue without a pledge to stay out of Iranian affairs.
Hasan Rowhani’s first post-victory news conference was a study in what may make his presidency tick.
Rowhani may be hailed as a force for change, but he also appears to carry a deep and self-protective streak of pragmatism. He knows he can only push his views on outreach and détente as far as allowed by the country’s real powers, the ruling clerics and their military protectors, the Revolutionary Guard. …
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Neville Chamberlain believed it was possible to negotiate with Hitler.
Candidate John McCain said the American people had nothing to fear from an Obama presidency.
George W. Bush said Islam is the religion of peace.
The western elites are deluded if they believe Iran has a moderate president when the extremist clerks call the shots behind the scene.
The “moderate” is also an extremist. The press is so desperate to try to turn a lie into the truth.
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