Flynt Leverett on Iran

Flynt Leverett (Senior Fellow; Director, Geopolitics of Energy Initiative - New America Foundation) discusses the shift in negotiation policy toward Iran and its implications.

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News & Politics

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• United
• States
• Iran
• Geneva
• Negotiations
• Nations
• Nuclear
• Weapons
• Energy

[Katwagner55]

I enjoyed this talk, but the point is being missed. Bush and company don't want to negotiate with Iran at any level. Worst even still "they don't know how to negotiate". Look up the definition of "Dry Drunk" in AA literature. Bush is an alcoholic who never got treatment for his illness, thus denial is his most strongest virtue. And besides, Cheney is the one who has been running the government for the last 8 years. Bush is just the "front" man.

[jeffwny6]

Technically, it is the inherent right of Iran to develop its industry and work towards securing its energy resources. It is not under any obligation to negociate with anyone about its rights.

According to IAEA Iran is in full complince with its treaty obligations. In addition to that Iran did suspend all its nuclear activity from 2003 to 2006, during which the IAEA had full and unannounced access to all Iranian nuclear facilities. Normally, that should have ended all the questions.

[TheJkrow]

Leverett,

Why don't you disclose your relationship with Norway's statoil company which does business with the Mullahs in Iran? Which at one time was controlled by Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. You are a traitor and a liar. You are not an expert on Iran. The Iranian people hate your guts.

[Persiancreed1]

Flynt is that a Mullahs Cum on your lips?

[Persiancreed1]

Flynt Leverette STOP sucking Mullahs Cocks !!!!!!

[nice0071]

WITHOUT THE ZIONISTS LOVERS

AMERICAN AND IRAN WOULD BE FRIENDS!

[cheddyrod]

You really love war. Don't you?

[MrCropper]

"although the president and some of the media try and make them sound like a threat to us because they want a war. "

Why would that make them a threat?!?!

[marpoq]

actually you're the ignoramus not to mention a complete moron. OUR intelligence has found that they arent developing nukes and their grade of plutonium is nowhere near weapons grade. iran has complied with our inspections, although the president and some of the media try and make them sound like a threat to us because they want a war. go eat more paint chips k? k

[MrCropper]

"Iran is not threatening anyone"

You,sir, are a complete ignoramus.

And that bit about the economy - well, you're obviously too brainwashed to hear anything rational...

[jeffwny6]

We are not in a position to regulate the existence of others. There is no parallel with Germany and Japan. Iran is not threatening anyone; we are, and that is not in our interest.

We may have done things to Germany and Japan, but the way our economy is taking it from them hands down and and in serious pain, suggests we have made mistakes along the way.

[MrCropper]

"Technically, it is the inherent right of Iran to develop its industry and work towards securing its energy resources. It is not under any obligation to negociate with anyone about its rights. "

Nor are we under any obligation to allow their continued existence if they continue to pursue apocalyptic weaponry. To hell with negotiations. We should do like we did to Germany and Japan.