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| Schroeder urges direct Iran-US talks |
| 2009-02-20 |
| The former German chancellor has urged direct talks between Iran and the US but said he had no message from Washington for Tehran. Speaking upon his arrival in Tehran on Thursday, Gerhard Schroeder said he would be 'very happy' if Iran and the US held direct talks and expressed hope that the two countries 'choose a new approach'. Tehran and Washington have had no diplomatic ties since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. US President, Barack Obama, has vowed to begin talks with Iran to thaw relations between the two countries. The former German chancellor denied he was carrying any message from Washington for Iran, but said he would discuss 'political issues' with Iranian leaders. Schroeder, who is in Tehran to inaugurate a neuroscience center, is to meet Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, during his four-day visit. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 He was turning tricks for Putin's petrochemical mafia last time I checked. Maybe they seconded him to the Iranians? |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2009-02-20 11:50 |
| #4 Make sure you look like you are grovelling. That always makes foreign policy easier. sic |
| Posted by: newc 2009-02-20 11:08 |
| #3 Which rock has this butt wipe been under ? He's a bad dream which has reappeared. Got the Jimmuh PeaNut itch ? |
| Posted by: Woozle Elmeter 2700 2009-02-20 10:57 |
| #2 To paraphrase Don Corleone, Ahmadinejad is a pimp. Khamenei is Iran's Barzini. If you can't talk with Barzini, don't waste time with Tataglia. |
| Posted by: William Marcy Tweed 2009-02-20 09:36 |
| #1 Angling for another gas deal Gerhard? |
| Posted by: ed 2009-02-20 08:03 |