An Olive Branch To Iran?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, U.S. Navy, on the flight line of Sather Air Base in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 25, 2009. Clinton is making an unannounced visit to meet with U.S. military leaders and top Iraqi government officials. Clinton also will hold a town hall meeting with U.S. service members and Iraqi civilians. DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Currier, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

Mullen Says Iran May Be Able to Keep Nuclear Program -- Bloomberg

Iran may be able to retain its disputed nuclear energy program with international inspections, President Barack Obama’s top military adviser said today.

Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said “that’s certainly a possibility” when asked on ABC’s “This Week” program whether it would be acceptable for Iran to have a nuclear program similar to Japan’s. Japan enriches uranium for use in reactors and reprocesses spent fuel under international supervision.

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My Comment: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen would never say this unless it was already cleared by the White House. Will the Iranians agree? .... I very much doubt it. But it is the first tangible sign that the U.S. administration now wants to make a deal with Iran.