Bush About-Face: U.S. to Talk to Iran

PlusBush About-Face: U.S. to Talk to IranBush About-Face: U.S. to Talk to IranThe Associated PressIn a Bush administration about-face, a top U.S. diplomat will take part in talks with Iran this weekend on the disputed Iranian nuclear program. (July 16)[Notes:pool: bush cutaway]From a president who hates changing course ... [Notes:aptn File footage Ahmadinejad]... comes an about-face on nuclear talks with Iran. [Notes:aptn File Iranian nuclear program]A top U.S. diplomat is now set to join talks in Geneva aimed at getting Iran to freeze its nuclear program. [Notes:apt Burns file footage, Pool, perino walkout shot]But the involvement of Undersecretary of State William Burns is, according to the White Houes, a "one-time event" to show solidarity with U.S. allies. PERINO SOT: (Approx 3:00 from start) "We believe it's a smart step to underscore the seriousness -- that we want to solve this issue diplomatically." (:07) FONT: Dana Perino, White House Press Secretary [Notes:aptn More file nuclear program] And officials insist Burns is NOT there to negotiate -- just DISCUSS how Iran might halt its nuclear work. PERINO SOT: (Approx 5:40 from start) The fundamental, underlying principle is that there will not be any negotiation unless Iran suspends its enrichment of uranium. (:07) ((YOU MAY WISH TO SHORTEN THIS TO 'THERE WILL NOT BE..' - YOUR CALL)) [Notes:aptn More file footage nuclear program]America and the Europeans fear Iran's secretly at work on a bomb -- and have offered incentives IF Tehran halts the effort. [Notes:aptn Khamenei speaking today]But Iran's top religious leader says his country has "red lines" it won't cross -- and they include the right to generate power, which HE says is the nuclear program's only goal. [Notes:aptn Crowd chanting from today]And speaking on a Shiite holy day, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ALSO warned any ATTACK on Iran would earn a "crushing response". [Notes:pool bush] Whatever the prospect for the talks, the ALLIES clearly wanted a bigger U.S. role. ANALYST SOT: (152522) "They all say, the only thing the Iranians are afraid of is the United States. The only one they really want things from is the United states and without the U.S. engaged we can't make any of this work." FONT: Jon Alterman, Mideast expert, Center for Strategic and International Studies [Notes:aptn Iranian missile test footage]News of the talks comes a week after Iran conducted a flurry of missile tests ... [Notes:aptn Israeli military file footage]... to bolster its ability to target an Israel the Iranian president threatens to wipe off the map. [Notes:Standup close]Officials here insist a nuclear-armed Iran remains unacceptable, and no option is off the table. What they will NOT say is whether the Geneva talks represent a new flowering of diplomacy, or a final gesture before diplomacy ends. MS, The Associated Press, the White House

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[bigkyle07]

We need to talk, I am starting to get sick of war... Like Iraq, I supported the war, but their PM wants us out, and I feel we should adhere to his wanting us out.

[sepehr66]

The little fake gay israel has no balls to attack iran so as the usa, no fucking country can invade IRAN.IRAN is a great country with great ppl and has been around over 3000 years befor the white trash were even on earth.the point is that iran has a big cock so israel can suck on it.if they ever dream to attack iran

[bigguy7878]

no we are not scared of the united stated fuck them ahahahah

[antekification]

Search : "Obama agrees to keep Israel's nukes secret "

Obama is a zionist puppet.

[AnatolyaTurkiye]

@LeGeNdArY7828 Do you really think USA can win a war against Iran?

Sure USA has more modern weapons... but they could not defeat Iran in the 1990s. So the USA came back with NATO and only then they won.

One on one USA will lose no problem.

Additionally, if USA dara attack, all the other Muslim countries will join in to defend Iran.

Dont forget, Turkey (largest and most sophisticated army in Europe and Middle East) wont like it if the USA government behaves badly.

[LeGeNdArY7828]

i just say nuke the fuckin iran nuclear place. Were like already at war with them. fighting for stopping them from nuclear.

[muraisi10]

why should iran listen to any satanic regime

[dareshifa]

HELL dwelers is what you Jews are...Always been cursed by God since Biblical Times...only greif thats all you guys have ever been loyal too Dam it no one else wandered for 40 years...Never could even respect Prophet Moses pbuh Or Prophet Aron!!!!! shame shame booooo!!

[navidrk]

lol u watch a lot of movies dont u

[xXAkridXx]

Russia is behind it all, they want to pull the U.S. into a huge war to gain a tactical advantage before striking it and thus begining WW3.

[unknown2022]

dude u need to stop watchin' pornos!!

[northde7bashy]

wow all those nation vs iran? wow