US may soon make overture to Iran leader

[sabra]

Source: Boston Globe

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is leaning toward making a major diplomatic overture to Iran before the country's presidential elections in June. This initiative could come in the form of a letter from President Obama to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two senior European diplomats who have met in recent weeks with key State Department officials crafting a new US policy toward Iran.

The letter would be aimed at initiating talks over the Iranian nuclear program and Iran's role in neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan, the diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

It would be the first formal communication between an American president and Iran's leadership since Washington cut diplomatic ties with Tehran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

State Department officials yesterday declined to comment on their plans for changing Iran policy until they complete an ongoing review.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/11/us_may_soon_make_overture_to_iran_leader/

[DavidDvorkin]

1. Prepare for the screams from the right wing

I'm preparing to enjoy hearing them.

[dipsydoodle]

2. They might scream if the overture

isn't Wagner.

[ck4829]

3. "Overtures" instead of "ultimatums"

Definitely a change for the better.

[classysassy]

4. Must we

get approval from Israel?

[NeoConsSuck]

5. I was thinking the exact same thing

has AIPAC given permission yet?

[bottomtheweaver]

6. I hope that means we're racheting down the "tension."

The last thing we need is another disastrous failed military quagmire.