Why are you encouraging me to add "noise" to this list? That being said, strategists have said that the (formerly impending) attack on Syria would be "sending a message to Iran". So is this another part of the message?
Sponsor a regime that attacks its own population with chemical weapons and we will reward you with reduced sanctions? This smart diplomacy is obviously far above my intellectual capabilities. /sarc. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Archer Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:32 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] Factoid The Obama administration on Tuesday eased longstanding restraints on humanitarian and good-will activities between Iran and the United States, including athletic exchanges. It was at least the second American government relaxation of Iranian sanctions this year and came as Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, has signaled his desire to improve relations. Mr. Rouhani, who was elected in June and took office last month, has said he wanted to reduce Iran's isolation and to find a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute. He has not specified whether Iran was prepared to make any concessions, but in an interview on Iranian state television on Tuesday he said that time for resolving the dispute was limited and that "I am hopeful we can, step by step, solve this problem." Comment? ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6156 - Release Date: 09/11/13 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
