Iran 'will talk to US' about Iraq

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Iran 'will talk to US' about Iraq
Iran is ready to hold talks with the United States on Iraq, a senior Iranian official has said.
Nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani told reporters Iran would agree to talks to "resolve Iraqi issues" and help establish an independent government.
There was no immediate response from the US, which has had no diplomatic ties with Tehran since 1979.
The statement comes amid increasing international pressure on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme.
The BBC's Frances Harrison says if talks were to go ahead, they would be the first open dialogue since efforts to resolve the hostage crisis after the 1979 Iranian Revolution and as such would represent a major shift in foreign policy.
'Accept the proposal'
On Wednesday, an influential Iraqi Shia leader urged "clear dialogue" between the US and Iran on Iraq.
"It is in the interests of the Iraqi people that such dialogue is opened," Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim said.
Mr Larijani said that Iran "accepted the proposal" to start a dialogue, but he gave no further details.
Media reports have suggested that the US ambassador in Baghdad, Zalmay Khalilzad, has expressed readiness to meet Iranian officials.
But he told the BBC that Iran's role in Iraq is "mixed".
He said that although Iran says it backs Iraqi rebuilding, "it is also pursuing a complicated strategy with some extremist groups, facilitating the activities of those forces that are opposed to the system".
In the past, the US has accused Iran of backing insurgents in Iraq.
Last week the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), referred Iran to the Security Council over its controversial nuclear programme. The Security Council starts talks this week and has the power to impose sanctions. Iran has vowed to resist international pressure, saying that it has the right to peaceful nuclear technology. It denies US and EU accusations that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

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Published: 2006/03/16 13:16:07 GMT

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[BarkingSquirrel]

"You let us have nuke and we stop filling Iraq with terrorists from Iran. Deal?"

[2Sheds_Jackson]

Nuclear blackmail before they even have a nuke. One can only imagine the many applications they'll find for this principle they'll find after they have one.

[Resevoir Hogs]

"You let us have nuke and we stop filling Iraq with terrorists from Iran. Deal?"

Haha not gonna happen

[XShipRider]

Haha not gonna happen
On either count. They'll get their nuke and continue to pour terrorists into Iraq.

[ElHombre]

"You let us have nuke and we stop filling Iraq with terrorists from Iran. Deal?"

stripped down to its core, that's what's going to be said.

(good grief, i've just agreed with BS twice in one week. *thud* :lol:)

[Omaha]

On either count. They'll get their nuke and continue to pour terrorists into Iraq.


No. They won't "Get the nuke". We won't allow it, and I know damn well Israel won't.




I say we show these ****ers how to use a few Nuclear weapons. Since when were they taken off the table as a viable option?

[BarkingSquirrel]

Since when were they taken off the table as a viable option?Since public pressure rather than a will to win, has been dictating how US wars are fought.

[FallenAngel]

stripped down to its core, that's what's going to be said.

(good grief, i've just agreed with BS twice in one week. *thud* :lol:)

Just saw the weather forcast for Hell. Evidentally snow storms are predicted.

[XShipRider]

No. They won't "Get the nuke". We won't allow it, and I know damn well Israel won't.

I say we show these ****ers how to use a few Nuclear weapons. Since when were they taken off the table as a viable option?

I have no idea what type of intel' the President has available to him on
this issue. I would think Israel has been secreting info out of Iran for
years since their very existence demands such.

We didn't want India or Pakistan to join the club either. You see how well
that worked out. (Or did we? They are both 'strikingly' close to China,
Russia, SE Asia... makes one wonder.)

[ElHombre]

No. They won't "Get the nuke". We won't allow it, and I know damn well Israel won't.

just like NK, india, pakistan


I say we show these ****ers how to use a few Nuclear weapons. Since when were they taken off the table as a viable option?

ever since americans realized that we are just as vulnerable to a nuke strike as the folks you're threatening and far more likely to suffer the consequences than the folks in washington who would order it.

[Omaha]

just like NK, india, pakistan




India is an ally. Pakistan aquired nuclear weapons one thier own.

Clinton allowed NK to make the nuke jump.

And you can't compare Iran to India, or even Pakistan. No other country is more of a threat with nuclear weapons then Iran. At least the NKs don't have the balls (or aren't crazy enough) to use the nuke, Iranians are though (at least the latter).

[sp2c]

yes because the've been launching missiles at Israel ever since they got into range ... no wait ... o well let's nuke'em anyways it'll be a pretty site on CNN

[Omaha]

yes because the've been launching missiles at Israel ever since they got into range ... no wait ... o well let's nuke'em anyways it'll be a pretty site on CNN


Ohhhh come one, don't be stupid. We are talking about IRAN.

I and everyone else knows if they could get away with it, they would. Only thing stopping them is the guarantee of a good old fashion provoked ass kicking.

[BarkingSquirrel]

Iran funds Hamas, Omaha.

[khukuri]

Youre view of Iran is almost taken from a comic, atleast as childish as a comic.
Why wouldnt Iran be just as rationale as other countries like north korea. Youre scare policy is vague and may work in a james bond film, but it aint working here. Just because you scream IRAN IRAN IRAN is madmen psychoyadayadayadaya doesnt make them.

[BarkingSquirrel]

Why wouldnt Iran be just as rationale as other countries like north korea.Possibly because NK chants about capitalist pigs, while Iran chants about death to America and whiping Israel off the map?

[khukuri]

Iran funds Hamas, Omaha.
yes they probably do.

but on the other hand, what makes you so different? The us have supported numerous death squads in latin america, toppled democratic elected govrements and supported dictatorships. Doesnt make irrational nuke shooting nation even thou you have a crazy president like bush. You make it sound like iran is cant be trusted with nukes cuz of theyr support to hizbullah and hamas.
Well what would you say in that case of countries like pakistan china etc and you own country aswell

[khukuri]

Possibly because NK chants about capitalist pigs, while Iran chants about death to America and whiping Israel off the map?

while youre president comes from nowhere chants about axis of evil and actually topples regimes.

Chanting is chanting, different rethorik same idea. To think that Iran would be crazy enough to launch nukes at everybody is like having an understanding of politics of a 10 year old.

regards

[BarkingSquirrel]

I'm sorry, show me exactly where any US official acting in an official capacity has ever called for genocide? Yeah, you can't. More than we can say for Iran.

[Snoshi]

Iran is a country run by nutjobs.. they support terrorist groups around the world,Ahmadinajada...... had already accoused every western country of crimes in Iran and pledge for the destruction of other.

Can you really give nukes to such country...

[Omaha]

Iran funds Hamas, Omaha.


And that is how they get away with it. I meant an open attack.





Chanting is chanting, different rethorik same idea. To think that Iran would be crazy enough to launch nukes at everybody is like having an understanding of politics of a 10 year old.

No, but it will allow a country with OBVIOUS ties to terrorism more leverage to preach their smut. For you to even say Iran is anywhere near ideal or rational is to show a lack of respect for your very own religion. Every Muslim should point to Iran with disgust. Same for Syria, Saudi Arabia etc. They are the reason a solid 78% of this country identifies evil with Islam.

[BarkingSquirrel]

So attacking is a-ok as long as its not an open attack? What kind of logic is that?

[Omaha]

So attacking is a-ok as long as its not an open attack? What kind of logic is that?


No, that isn't any kind of logic. That's why that isn't what I am saying.

[Pille1234]

Youre view of Iran is almost taken from a comic, atleast as childish as a comic.

True. The number of immature teenage members is slowly but surely killing this great place.

[khukuri]

For you to even say Iran is anywhere near ideal or rational is to show a lack of respect for your very own religion. Every Muslim should point to Iran with disgust.

This is one of the most retarded posts Ive read so far on mp.net . Wtf does this have to do with my religion? this is politics, whether you agree or disagree with motives and decisions theres people acting rationally. I dont like stalin nor what he did, but he did act rationally. I dont like bush, i am a lefty, but I dont think he is a madman, hes rational. Politics is politics.

Youre view of Iran as mostly religios is very wrong. Iran is first and foremost not a religios shiite state, its a nationalistic state. Being born there, I know that ****.

And where did I say Iran was ideal? Thats a propagandic pure lie from your side trying to make me look as favoring Iran.

[Omaha]

This is one of the most retarded posts Ive read so far on mp.net . Wtf does this have to do with my religion? this is politics, whether you agree or disagree with motives and decisions theres people acting rationally. I dont like stalin nor what he did, but he did act rationally. I dont like bush, i am a lefty, but I dont think he is a madman, hes rational. Politics is politics.

Youre view of Iran as mostly religios is very wrong. Iran is first and foremost not a religios shiite state, its a nationalistic state. Being born there, I know that ****.

And where did I say Iran was ideal? Thats a propagandic pure lie from your side trying to make me look as favoring Iran.

Do you I even have to point to who runs the ****en country???

What the 'president' has said...in the last month?

Yeah..and my post was retarded. Where there is smoke there is fire, and your post was terribly defensive.