Iran, the Fall of the Neo-Cons
Posted July 18th, 2008 by quarsan
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The Independent has an interesting article on the background to the diplomatic feelers between the US and Iran. Even Condi, although never in the inner circle of the neo-Cons, seems to have shifted her position significantly and this is aiding the process of establishing diplomatic relations.
Now there could be serveral reasons behind this; perhaps she is a sinner that truly repenteth, perhaps she no longer feels the need for blind loyalty to a dead duck President, perhaps she wants to be Vice-President to the aging and barking McCain.
I have a sneeky suspicion
I have a sneeky suspicion that this is part of the Bush Admin. ploy. So that after the meeting, they can turn to Europe and say we have no choice but to bomb them, but at least we tried to talk to them.
The reason i think its a ploy. Is that the US is still insisting on halt on enrichment, and Iran is still insisting it wont. So the meet knowingly will not produce results, but the US is in the position it has to prove to the world it has tried diplomacy before it either commits again to war or supports israel in their attempt.
nb. Israel again today said they have no choice but to attack Iran.