Bill Clinton: U.S. Should Talk to Iran

[Omaha Steve]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20060921/D8K98GE00.html

Bill Clinton: U.S. Should Talk to Iran
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Sep 21, 8:40 AM (ET)

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Clinton said Thursday the U.S. should try talking to Iran about its nuclear weapons ambitions without imposing a lot of conditions.

"If you think you might have trouble with somebody, and God forbid if you think it could lead to a military confrontation, then there needs to be the maximum amount of contact beforehand," Clinton said in an interview with NBC's "Today" show.

The Bush administration has refused to hold direct talks with Iran until it agrees to suspend enrichment of uranium, which the U.S. fears will be used to build nuclear weapons.


First lady Laura Bush shakes former President Bill Clinton hand after her speech at the 2nd annual Clinton Global Initiative, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, in New York. The initiative was started by Clinton to act as forum where leaders from all over the world can discuss and develop solutions to global issues. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

"The United States should not be afraid to talk to anyone. They should not be reluctant and shouldn't have too many conditions," said Clinton, who said his own offer to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's predecessor had been rebuffed.

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[OhioChick]

1. Clinton

is such a class act. :thumbsup:

[LynnTheDem]

2. uhhh yeah normally, Clinton. But this is george DUUUUUHHHbya

we're stuck with here! The idiot who puts "food on his family".

I mean come on! The man CAN'T talk!

[OhioChick]

4. And when he does talk........

it's hell trying to get those two brain cells to connect.

[MannyGoldstein]

3. That Picture is Priceless

As disturbing as the Clinton-Bush family merge has become, it's worth it if only for the pictures.

[gorbal]

8. At least Bushco has found an alt energy source they can support

Children: http://allafrica.com/stories/200609210003.html

Yes little children play harder, HARDER. We need that water for mummies washing.

Seriously, it sounds like a great idea.

[patricia92243]

5. In other words - use common sense. Bush is all stick and no carrot .

In other words,if it is at all possible to use force, Bush is all for it. He will only use diplomacy if there is absolutely no other recourse.

Clinton - and most other people - are just the opposite.

[BlueJackal]

6. As if Dubya'll listen to him, Bill sounds too much like Chirac here

And we all know who the neocons hate more than anything else in the world and that would be the French.

[gorbal]

7. WE talk to Saudi Arabia, we talk to Pakistan

Why shouldn't we talk to Iran? (Just don't send Dubyah, he'll screw it up big time)

[ckramer]

9. Bush is the WAR president

It's not that he didn't know talk can work out something with Iran, he just didn't want to...

He needs wars to promote his failed presidency.

Two more wars in two more years!

[savemefromdumbya]

10. Bush is not playing ball

mainly because Cheney wants a war.