Iran Says U.S. Still "Warmongering"

[Purveyor]

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's top military commander said the new U.S. administration was just as "warmongering" as its predecessor, but that the United States could not afford to attack Iran, an Iranian news agency reported on Tuesday.

Major-General Hassan Firouzabadi's comments came despite an offer by President Barack Obama to engage in direct talks with Tehran if it "unclenches its fist," and may disappoint Washington.

Iran has reacted cautiously to Obama's offer, saying it wants to see real change in U.S. policy after the Republican administration of George W. Bush spearheaded a drive to isolate Tehran over its controversial nuclear program.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, last week said Obama was pursuing the same "wrong path" as Bush in supporting Israel, Iran's arch enemy.

In a swift overture to Iran, Washington on March 5 said it would invite Tehran to an international meeting on Afghanistan. Iran has said it will consider the request.

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REUTERS: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE52945P20090310

[BobRossi]

1. We're not?

Guess that little thing in Iraq and Afghanistan is just an exercise.

[tjwash]

2. Aren't we?

I'm sure that we would be just thrilled here, if China "liberated" Mexico and started moving troops into Nicaragua and El Salvador...and then said it was withdrawing, but kept 50000 soldiers right on our border.

[bigtree]

3. 'Iran' says a lot of shit

. . . but they're right on that one.