Monday, March 2, 2009

Clinton Doubtful On Iran Diplomacy

Photo: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, accompanies the United Arab Emirates' foreign minister Sheik Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, before their meeting during a Gaza conference at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, Monday. Photo: AP

From The Jerusalem Post:

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed doubt Monday that Iran would respond to the Obama administration's expressions of interest in engaging Teheran on nuclear and other issues, a senior State Department official said.

Clinton made the statement in a private meeting with the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who had expressed to Clinton a concern among Persian Gulf nations that Obama might make a deal with Iran without full consultation with US allies. The official who described the exchange spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting was private.

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My Comment: I may disagree with Sec. of State Clinton on many issues .... but she is on the ball with this one.

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