Hasan Abu Nimah, The Electronic Intifada, 29 October 2008
"The Bush administration will establish the first official United States diplomatic presence in Tehran before it leaves office, according to reports published last week. A US interests section in the Iranian capital would be the first step towards restoring full diplomatic ties severed since the 1979 hostage crisis amidst the tumult of the Islamic Revolution.
Senior Bush administration officials informed Tehran of the US offer after rumors began to circulate about it last summer, The Seattle Times reported (24 October). Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is said to view this move with favor. Although the final decision has not been taken by the US, the search is already underway for a diplomat to head the mission.
This is a remarkable turn of events. While the Bush administration seems to have moved away from threats to attack Iran, Israel is still keen on seeing that happen, as are some of its fanatical supporters in Washington. They certainly will do all they can to undermine any US-Iranian rapprochement....."
"The Bush administration will establish the first official United States diplomatic presence in Tehran before it leaves office, according to reports published last week. A US interests section in the Iranian capital would be the first step towards restoring full diplomatic ties severed since the 1979 hostage crisis amidst the tumult of the Islamic Revolution.
Senior Bush administration officials informed Tehran of the US offer after rumors began to circulate about it last summer, The Seattle Times reported (24 October). Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is said to view this move with favor. Although the final decision has not been taken by the US, the search is already underway for a diplomat to head the mission.
This is a remarkable turn of events. While the Bush administration seems to have moved away from threats to attack Iran, Israel is still keen on seeing that happen, as are some of its fanatical supporters in Washington. They certainly will do all they can to undermine any US-Iranian rapprochement....."
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