IRAN PROPOSED REFERENDUM TO NORMALISE TIES WITH WASHINGTON

Iran Press Service ^ | 4.12.2003 | Safa Haeri

[DoctorZIn]

The article is by a pro US Iranian news service.

It appears the pressure is on the Iranian leadership. The people want a national referendum on the future of their governemnt. I believe this is just an attempt to calm down the pro US sentiment in Iran. It is looking like Iran is taking the same path as the former USSR. They would only do this if they see no other option.

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[WOSG]

Nice, very nice.

Shock and Awe at American victory

[savedbygrace]

One axis down, two axes to go. Amazing they're both suddenly willing to talk with us. Imagine all this happening now, what with us having such a stupid person for president and all.

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[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

We need to engage them. Insist on free democratic elections, and support those Iranians who are ready to topple the old, and put in the new (In otherwords, the Ayatollahs know the writing is on the wall in more ways than one.)

The Ayatollah's just may LIVE that way. Self preservation is a powerful tool.

[olinr]

what with us having such a stupid person for president and all.

AND, NOT having a plan!!

[antaresequity]

One axis down, two three axes to go

Syria, Iran, N. Korea, Iraq

[savedbygrace]

Worse than that, a FAILED plan. And him being so blood-thirsty and war-mongering. North Korea and Iran wanting to talk right now must just be a coincidence.

[konaice]

"The article is by a pro US Iranian news service.
It appears the pressure is on the Iranian leadership."
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The other intpretation, given the source, is that this is simply wishfull thinking, and an attempt to put words in the mouth of the Iranian administration, thereby makeing it necessary for them to come out and make denials.

It would seem to me that pride alone would make them hold off makeing such policy reversals this soon on the heals of the (as yet to be finalized) coalition victory. Especially in light of the fact that sabers are being ratteled toward Damascas and not toward Tehran.

Still, with US troups to the east and west, and US Navy to the south, the time to play kiss-and-make-up would seem to be at hand. I am just highly suspicious that such a mundamentalist Muslimist regiem would have the precience to see the writing on the wall.

[witnesstothefall]

Hah! Engaging Iranian mullahs? There are more true believers in Iran than we found in Iraq. They will not go quietly.

[spokeshave]

Another quagmire

[angkor]

Nah, sorry, it's endgame.

The Islamist & Arabist governments are all about to fall.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Normalization in return for what??
Methinks this would require them to stop the exportation of Islamofascism, subject to inspection by the US (not UN).

[dixiechick2000]

What's your take on this?

[rs79bm]

The power of victory and G.W. ... First N. Korea and now Iran!

[mtbopfuyn]

Tee hee. ;-P

[DoctorZIn]

The vast majority are not just interested in normalization with the US. They want a free, secular and demrocratic government. The Iranian people can see this for waht it is. An attempt to forestall the inevitable.

[coors lite]

looks like we have n.korea caving now iran.
dashale et al are very saddened, concerned,
and troubled go "w"

[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I don't think America is the ONLY one who KNOWS that Iran is very fluid and ready to IMPLODE.

The Ayatollahs are not suicidal. Like I said, self preservation is a strong emotion. Them reaching out for dialogue isn't by chance.