Saturday, March 21, 2009
Iran's leader dismisses Obama offer
As the supreme leader, Khamenei is believed to hold the last word on major Iranian policy decisions. Khamenei has dismissed overtures from the US president, saying Tehran does not see any change in US policy under Barack Obama's administration.
Commenting on Khamenei's rejection of Obama's offer, Mohammad Marandi, a Tehran university professor, told Al Jazeera: "It was expected. Iran has many grievances. A change in tone is not really enough. "He [Khamenei] said if the US changes its policy ... especially towards Israel and the Palestinian people, the Iranians can move forward. I think if the Americans do make a significant move the Iranians will be willing to look towards better relations".
IMO: Some hope if real changes made, but are such changes acceptable in the USA - and what could they be ? I'm sure something can be done if there are genuine attempts at mutual tolerance.
As the supreme leader, Khamenei is believed to hold the last word on major Iranian policy decisions. Khamenei has dismissed overtures from the US president, saying Tehran does not see any change in US policy under Barack Obama's administration.
Commenting on Khamenei's rejection of Obama's offer, Mohammad Marandi, a Tehran university professor, told Al Jazeera: "It was expected. Iran has many grievances. A change in tone is not really enough. "He [Khamenei] said if the US changes its policy ... especially towards Israel and the Palestinian people, the Iranians can move forward. I think if the Americans do make a significant move the Iranians will be willing to look towards better relations".
IMO: Some hope if real changes made, but are such changes acceptable in the USA - and what could they be ? I'm sure something can be done if there are genuine attempts at mutual tolerance.
# posted by uv : 9:10 AM
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