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US President Barack Obama is said to have written a secret letter to Iran's supreme leader describing a shared interest in fighting Islamic State.The letter, reported by the Wall Street Journal, urges Ayatollah Ali Khamenei toward a nuclear agreement.
The US chief stresses any co-operation on fighting IS is contingent on Iran reaching such an agreement by a 24 November diplomatic deadline.
The White House has declined to comment on Mr Obama's "private correspondence".
The letter, sent last month, is at least the fourth time Mr Obama has written to the Iranian leader since taking office in 2009 and underscores his view that Iran is important in an emerging campaign against IS.
Officials with the Obama administration have, in recent days, placed the chances for a deal on Iran's nuclear programme at only 50-50, according to the Wall Street Journal.
"Secret letter." There's interesting terminology.
Like a message from one head of state to another is supposed to always be public?
Why is Obama so keen to reach a compromise with a guy responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans who sponsors terror on a global scale, but not with Republicans? Who does he think are his enemies?
Read more @: President Obama sent 'secret letter' to leader of Iran
No news on what exactly the letter stated. But more news coming in that the Obama administration has opened some other channel of communications as well. Would be interesting to see what the letter said. But anyways, I have no problem with this. I think the US and Iran should communicate more. [/FONT][/COLOR]
Why is Obama so keen to reach a compromise with a guy responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans who sponsors terror on a global scale, but not with Republicans? Who does he think are his enemies?
Nice... three birds one stone.
1) Making an ally out of Iran
2) Getting a nuke agreement
3) BIG regional partner against IS
Hope like hell it works. Making an ally out of Iran might strain our relationship with Saudi Arabia and a little with Israel... but honestly, I'd much rather have Iran as an ally than the Saudi's. Every time we turn around those that actually cause us problems from that region almost always seem to emanate out of or have ties to the Saudi's.
Why is Obama so keen to reach a compromise with a guy responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans who sponsors terror on a global scale, but not with Republicans? Who does he think are his enemies?
Obama thinks I'm the enemy. :lamo
1. Iran perceives us as an enemy because they want regional hegemony, meaning that their strategic goals are incompatible with ours. Also, we tempt their young people with blue jeans and democracy, which makes us Satan.
2. A "nuclear deal" where "Iran get's to keep their nukes and we get to deal with it" isn't a "deal", it is a "surrender".
3. Iran is already dedicating their available resources against IS. It's not like sending them a letter is suddenly going to create a division of reserve Qods Force guys for them.
If we give Iran the nuclear greenlight, Saudi Arabia has basically already said that they will immediately begin their own program. Given your last paragraph, you might enjoy spending some time ruminating on the implications of that.
Iran's populace is by far the most westernized of the all those ME Muslim countries. Iran does not desire to make a caliphate which works well for us. Iran does not want a caliphate made which works well for us. Iran's mullahs get further and further up on the ropes by their own people every year. Iran is not the scary beast you guys are making them out to be. Saudi Arabia is.
Saudi doesn't fund Hamas and Hezbollah. Iran does.
Megyn Kelly's file just got through answering questions about this secret letter.
Dems are too stupid to watch FOX so they can learn how to beat the real GOP.
The GOP that just defeated them--FOX.
GOOD Dems like me who are more mod/con have no problem with this .
Im pretty sure he has no idea who you are.
Iran doesn't have it's people funding and flying planes into our buildings.
Iran doesn't have it's people funding and flying planes into our buildings.
Μολὼν λαβέ;1063952749 said:Do you have proof of that? There is verifiable proof Iran funds Hamas and Hezbollah.
Megyn is married with kids.
Are you prepared to have a serious discussion with me or just give me lame 5-word sentences like this?
Did you catch the Kelly interview with Sen. Sessions on immigration that is going viral?
I currently have Senators Blumenthal and Murphy discussing ACA on the Last word.
Lawrence O'Donnell is very good.
Two of my favorite DEM Senators Heitkamp and Manchin, along with King, are not committing to Reid as Minority Leader--neither am I .
Nice... three birds one stone.
1) Making an ally out of Iran
2) Getting a nuke agreement
3) BIG regional partner against IS
Hope like hell it works. Making an ally out of Iran might strain our relationship with Saudi Arabia and a little with Israel... but honestly, I'd much rather have Iran as an ally than the Saudi's. Every time we turn around those that actually cause us problems from that region almost always seem to emanate out of or have ties to the Saudi's.
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