Obama: Iran as threat but US should try diplomacy

[Clcal422]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WAT010758.htm

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said on Friday he views Iran as a "genuine threat" but still favors initiating a dialogue with the Islamic republic.

Asked about Iran at a news conference, Obama said he would not go into detail on his policy toward Tehran because of the principle that there is only one president at a time.

But he said, "I have said in the past during the course of the campaign that Iran is a genuine threat to U.S. national security."

"But I have also said that we should be willing to initiate diplomacy as a mechanism to achieve our national security goals, and my national security team, I think, is reflective of that pratical, pragmatic approach to foreign policy," said Obama, who takes over from President George W. Bush on Jan. 20.

[Hydra]

1. Hmm...funny how Iran faded into the background

And now it's getting dragged back up.

[bdamomma]

2. Diplomatic talks for the whole region should take place.

[Autumn]

3. Ahh Diplomacy

How refreshing.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Might as well. Violence and threats have been a flop in the whole region.

I hope he comes to his senses and adds Afghanistan to the diplomacy might work list instead of sending more troops to that lost war.