U.S. plans to open representative office in Iran

[ECH1969]

ANKARA (Zaman) -- The United States administration is likely to open a representative office in Iran in the near future, said Ross Wilson, the U.S. Ambassador to Ankara.

On his visit to the consulate in Adana, Wilson briefed reporters yesterday (Tuesday) on recent developments. A couple of weeks ago, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that some American diplomatic representative offices would undergo a restructuring process.

Wilson added to the statements made by Rice and said that the U.S. administration is considering opening an agency in Iran, where the American government has not had any representatives for over 25 years.

The intention to open such an office, Wilson said, will improve relations, increase our knowledge of Iran and gain a deeper understanding of what is going on in the country.

http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=3/9/2006&Cat=2&Num=002

[NYC]

1. This makes no sense.

We're rattling their cage, and we're going to put someone there. I wouldn't want to be that person.

[Marie26]

2. That's good

Isn't it?

[Tempest]

3. Not if it's going to be used for black ops

There's no way this is above board.

Iran will shut it down within a month.

[Marie26]

4. And then Iran will look like

the unreasonable ones. Bushc0. can claim they tried to "reach out" to Iran, but diplomacy just doesn't work w/this country. You're probably right about that.

[Tempest]

7. The way this administration operates

Iran will obtain solid proof of the black ops through someone's screw-up and will use it to further embarrass the administration.

[habitual]

5. hahaha it is all in this one line...

...increase our knowledge of Iran and gain a deeper understanding of what is going on in the country.

deeeep.

[otohara]

6. After We Shock & Awe Them?

WTF?

[mom cat]

8. Bet they are stumped on that one.

[george_hurley]

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[stillcool]

10. Where's Ghorbanifar?...

I'm sure he's keeping Mr. Ledeen informed of all the ins and outs.