Obama offers Iran 'new beginning'

US President Barack Obama has offered "a new beginning" of engagement with Tehran in an unprecedented direct video message to the Iranian people. Full Story »

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James Canning
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by James Canning - Mar. 20, 2009

The BBC covers this story well. Obama at least is making a gesture toward Iran, even if it is compromised by more talk of Iranian help for "terrorism".

Iran and the US should reopen their embassies and open a direct air connection between New York and Tehran. Iranian help with the Afghan situation is essential, if even minimal stability is to be achieved.

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