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CHICAGO, Oct. 31 — Senator Barack Obama says he would “engage in aggressive personal diplomacy” with Iran if elected president and would offer economic inducements and a possible promise not to seek “regime change” if Iran stopped meddling in Iraq and cooperated on terrorism and nuclear issues.
In an hourlong interview on Wednesday, Mr. Obama made clear that forging a new relationship with Iran would be a major element of a broad effort to stabilize Iraq as he executed a speedy timetable for the withdrawal of American combat troops.
Making clear that he planned to talk to Iran without preconditions, Mr. Obama emphasized further that “changes in behavior” by Iran could possibly be rewarded with membership in the World Trade Organization, other economic benefits and security guarantees.
“We are willing to talk about certain assurances in the context of them showing some good faith,” he said in the interview at his campaign headquarters here. “I think it is important for us to send a signal that we are not hellbent on regime change, just for the sake of regime change, but expect changes in behavior. And there are both carrots and there are sticks available to them for those changes in behavior.”
originally posted by: crazyewok
What is it with the war boner for Iran?
How is Iran presently a threat to the USA?
And FFS Obama never gave Iran money. He just unfroze money that was being held as part of sanctions.
Now whether that was right or wrong I dont know. But least get the facts straight and put this myth to death on Obama giving Iran US tax payer money.
originally posted by: seasonal
a reply to: FelisOrion
No this was Obama who gave the Iranians millions, and guess what it didn't work.
Facts get in the way of Obama praise.
originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: Stevemagegod
Wow weak insult there.
I obviously have more information than you as I know Obama didnt give Iran US money but just unfroze banks accounts being held.
As for threat why?
Magic nukes that are constantly 6 months away?
Proxy wars with Saudi Arabia another terrorist state? Why should I care about dead Saudis?
Iran are no angles but far more trouble comes out of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan!
As far as threats go they are below:
ISIS
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
UAE
Somalia
Turkey