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Iran rules out resumption of ties with US
2005-08-17
Don't need to worry about our asking ...
TEHERAN - The new government of ultra-conservative Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday ruled out any resumption of ties with the United States and said it would never have relations with Israel. “The programme for domestic and foreign policy (foresees) active and healthy relations with all governments but never with the usurper regime in Qods (Jerusalem) and not with the American regime so long it fails to respect the greatness and interests of the Iranian people.”

But the programme said the new government did intend to ”continue the policy of detente” begun by reformist former president Mohammad Khatami, according to state news agency reports. Under the government manifesto, Iran will give “priority to a regional vision in international relations and priority to the Islamic world, countries of the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, Central Asia and the Pacific in its political, economic and cultural relations.”
"Our vision involves your doing what we tell you to do, Insha'allan."
Posted by:Steve White

#10  No, no, no PR - they elected an ultra-conservative"!

Where's Barry Goldwater when you need him?
Posted by: Bobby   2005-08-17 21:19  

#9  "new government of ultra-conservative Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

It's really disconserting that the press uses the word "conservative," when describing these terrorists. Everytime the subject of Iran is brought up in the MSM, they go out their way to report a subsequent story with GOP subject matter. Since the word "conservative" is used in both stories, the uninformed public equates terrorists with the GOP.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2005-08-17 15:52  

#8  Ties, I thought the Iranians were known for rugs.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-08-17 12:11  

#7  This eliminates the need to evac nationals when the Ohio class SSBN unloads its tubes in the Indian Ocean.
Posted by: Angart Whereling4308   2005-08-17 10:13  

#6  I suspect that in time the Iranians will find themselves grabbing their ankles while engaged in relations with the IAF and/or the USAF.
Posted by: RWV   2005-08-17 09:34  

#5  It would be pretty bad if the selfproclaimed purest of the faithful were willingly having relations and talking to the "great satan." Memo to magic mullahs: If you choose to make a thing ugly well then it's surely going to get really ugly.
Posted by: MunkarKat   2005-08-17 09:22  

#4  Relations with Iran?
OK, but only when the American Embassy in Teheran is completely rehabbed, painted, re-furnished and scrubbed clean, and a committee of former militants goes around to each of the former hostages and apologizes deeply and sincerely for their captivity.
And not a moment before.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2005-08-17 08:47  

#3  Damn camel jocks, you have "relations" whether you plan to or not. In Iran's case, our "relations" with them will eventually go boom.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-08-17 01:09  

#2  John Kerry warned us this would happen. Now there will be hell to pay.
Posted by: Chris W.   2005-08-17 00:09  

#1  did someone say we wanted "relations?" I sure as hell didn't and don't expect my government to seek any "engagement" these people are openly at war with us.
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-08-17 00:07  

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