Washington 'snubbed Iran offer' Iran offered the US a package of concessions in 2003, but it was rejected, a senior former US official has told the BBC's Newsnight programme.
Tehran proposed ending support for Lebanese and Palestinian militant groups and helping to stabilise Iraq following the US-led invasion. Offers, including making its nuclear programme more transparent, were conditional on the US ending hostility. But Vice-President Dick Cheney's office rejected the plan, the official said. "But as soon as it got to the White House, and as soon as it got to the Vice-President's office, the old mantra of 'We don't talk to evil'... reasserted itself." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6274147.stm ------------------ I haven't seen this mentioned on any US media outlets yet. If this turns out to be true.... I'm so angry words fail me. This would be, by far, the biggest blunder of this administration. Bigger than going into Iraq in the first place. The article goes onto mention that pretty much everything Iran was offering is what we are "demanding" now. Sheesh. Are these guys completely incompetent or are they going out of their way to make sure the Middle East is f*cked up for years and years to come??? - jmh CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
