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Shall We Talk?

Posted on May 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The pattern is clear, there are hurried attempts to bring together diplomats from Western nations and Iran only to be followed by months of non-contact in which each side charges the other refuses to talk. Sometimes, notes are exchanged, and a few polite inquiries made as to whether you would like to dance with me in the coming weeks. Saeed Jalili, key Iranian atomic negotiator, who is also a candidate to become president of Iran, offered to enage in what is termed, “negotiations” over the issue of atomic development in his nation. “We are ready to continue ourtalks with the six powers whenever they are ready, before or after the presidential election in Iran. Talks will take place soon.”

I do not think the issue any longer is having a talk. I believe the issue is WHAT to discuss. And, will the other side actually listen to what is being discussed??

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Who Is First In Iran?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

An election will be held next month in Iran to determine the name of its next president. About thirty minutes before expiration of time for submitting one’s name to run for president, two men appeared on the scene. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani,who once had been president, and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, the buddy of current President Ahmadinejad, both showed up and submitted their names. Each has a constituency,but the real question is which one has the consituency of Ayatollah Khamenei. Mashaei has a daughter who is married to the son of Ahmadinejad, and Rafsanjani has been around for years and has excellent connections with many clerics.

It is possible for Khamenei to decide to cancel the candidacy of anyone connected to Ahmadinejad because the Ayatollah does not enjoy having the upstart president challenge his authority. Did Khamenei give his blessing to Rafsanjani? Did the Ayatollah tell Ahmadinejad to bug off?

Then again, who is playing third base for the New York Yankees?

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Election In Iran

Posted on May 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The people of Iran will h old an election in June to decide the name of their new president. We know that current President Ahmadinejad will not run. We do know the United States  believes in elections and welcomed the recent one in Egypt when  Mr. Morsi controlled vote tallies to ensure victory for the Muslim Brotherhood. The US accepted that outcome. The election in Iran will  witness manipulation of vote counts, but  it is a certainty the US will not recognize this unfair tactic. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is a conservative who does enjoy support from moderates in the nation. It is unclear whether the Guardian Council will allow him to run. Even more unclear if they will allow him to win if he does win the most votes.

The only certainty is the US will denounce the Iran election while it accepts the Morsi election outcome. When Americans hate, they hate.

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Seek President In Iran

Posted on May 8, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The nation of Iran will shortly be holding an election to determine who will  become the next president of the country. The process is simple, submit your name to the guardian council and it will decide if you can actually run for election. In America we submit our names to wealthy folk and they decide, much clearer in Iran since there is only one council and it is not the money that counts so much as your religious views. To be honest, it is not your religious views so much as how you are viewed by Ayatollarh Kahamenei. It is clear that anyone associated with the Green Movement should not bother to submit their names. Of course, one problem is they are confined to their homes and that makes difficult getting to see the guardian council members.

President Ahmadinejad can not run for re-election. However, he does want his chief of staff Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei to run. His daughter is married to the son of Mashaei which would make this a family  affair election. I think there is one small problem. Khamanei does not like either the president or his chief of staff.

I strongly advice any Jews not to apply for this job.

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Naked In Egypt?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Fundamentalists insist upon a strict interpretation of the Koran, or at least what they consider to be a strict interpretation. In Egypt the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to restore a conservative world in which women know their place, they dress in an appropriate manner and all is as God wants it to be. Unfortunately, for these people,  tourism accounts for about one-tenth of the economy, and for some strange reason, foreigners do not seek a vacation in a land governed by an Islamic code of life. The Ministry of Tourism is now recommending booze and bikinis in order to bring dollars and jobs back to Egypt. Sorry, if tourists can drink and cavort half naked, how does one tell the difference between a local and a foreign person?

To  make matters worse, tourist officials would like to lure folk from Iran but they are  Shiites and the  local Sunnis will not enjoy the company of  heretics. When one lives the life of one governed by a particular code of thinking, dollars do not come your way.

I wonder if tourist officials have considered Jews?

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Red Lines In The Sand

Posted on April 30, 2013 by | Leave a comment

A problem when a war rages on for year after year is that it becomes unclear how this war began or who is doing what, when. President Obama made clear there is a “red line in the sand” if evidence emerges the Syrian government has employed chemical weapons of destruction. At this point, President Obama is somewhat unclear if the evidence is conclusive. On the other hand, Iran, which supports the government of President Bashar al-Assad, made clear the use of chemical weapons is a “red line” which can not be crossed. Naturally, from their perspective rebel forces are using chemical weapons of destruction. As Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi commented: “we have always emphasized tha the use of chemical weapons on the part of anyone is our red line.”

I am unclear, what exactly will Iran do if rebels do use chemical weapons. Then again, I am unclear as to what President Obama will do if Assad uses chemical weapons. Perhaps, we can get both sides together and allow each to use one chemical weapon in  order to get this out of their system.

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A Bombs And Iran

Posted on April 23, 2013 by | Leave a comment

The Israel government believes Iran is moving quickly to develop an atomic bomb and may possess one as early as the end of the year. Amos Yadlin, former head of Israel intelligence warned the famous “red line” will be crossed within a few months and Iran will pose a new threat to the nation of Israel. In his words, “we are heading toward a collison course by the end of the year.” Yadlin believes the time has come to end jaw, jaw and prepare for war, war. He spoke just as the US promised Israel new planes and military equipment.

Perhaps, it is time for innovative thinking. How about the US and Israel offering the following to Iran:

1. Israel will allow UN inspectors to check out its nuclear facility.

2. Israel will destroy fifty percent of its nuclear weapons.

3. Israel will freeze all new settlements on the West Bank.

4. Israel will proceed to work for a compromise agreement with President Abbas.

In exchange:

Iran will allow UN inspectors into all nuclear facilities.

Iran will proceed with non-military nuclear development.

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Time To Break Iran Stalemate!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Diplomats from Iran and western nations once again met to discuss the fear of an Iranian nuclear weapon. They talked, they negotiated and Secretary of State John Kerry was able to report that both sides were “far apart.” This is no surprise, given the history of relations between the US/UK and Iran. During the 1950s, those nations over threw the government of Iran and ensured the return to power of the Shah. Israel builds nuclear weapons and is not required to have its program supervised by UN bodies. Israel is allowed to disregard UN demands for respect of land owned by Palestinians. Israel violates and violates UN threats, but Iran is expected to obey — immediately!

Perhaps, the first step is demanding that Israel obey UN requirements and  the right of UN bodies to inspect Israel nuclear facilities. After that is in place, how about restarting negotiations with Iran??

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What Ever Happened To Disaster?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by | Leave a comment

During the past presidential election Republicans insisted that election of Barack Obama to another four years in office ensured the end of America as we know it. Mitt insisted that without his austerity program unemployment would rise, the national debt would continue on its voyage to the moon and people would be rioting in the streets demanding fiscal intelligence. Each month this year, for  some strange reason, new jobs have exceeded 220,000 and the unemployment rate is dropping. Actually, the yearly national debt is rising at the lowest rate in years. And, this is all happening without the genius of Mitt and his buddy, Paul Ryan.

Chuck Hagel was termed by Republicans as a weak person who would allow Iran to do what it desired and would not stand up to North Korea. Even Republicans are now agreeing that Hagel has been strong on North Korea. They now also agree that Obama and Hagel have worked effectively for peace in the Middle East.

I await the inevitable disaster of another Obama administration.

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Stay Home Great Satans!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei does not  wish any conversation or compromise with the two Satans who inhabit planet Earth. He  made clear to Israel that if they dare to attack any area of Iran the consequences will be drastic. If Israel threats are transformed into attacks, he warned that any such mistake would lead the Islamic regime “to raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground.” Those in Jerusalem are safe since that city is holy to three religions. His comments are no different than similar comments made by Israel officials about destroying areas in Iran if there was continued work on nuclear development.

Khamenei also sent a message to the United States which seeks to negotiate nuclear weapon issues. “What they mean by talks is that we sit down and talk until Iran accepts their viewpoint.”

There is need for evidence from the US that the goal of talks is compromise. We suggest return of all frozen Iranian funds as a gesture of good will.

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