Regis Philbin
Apr 22nd, 2008, 05:56 PM
Translation: We can work with Obama. He's on our side. The other two would be too tough.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-fg-iranians22apr22,1,241652.story
Iran watching U.S. campaigns with hope for detente
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"If Mr. Obama won the election, it would be good," said Hooshang Tale, a former member of parliament. "He's a newcomer without the old ties, and we can hope that American policy would undergo a deep change. I think Mrs. Clinton still represents old Washington, the past regimes. The U.S. must take the first step. If a small country like Iran takes the first step it can lose face, but the big power doesn't lose his face."
A geophysics student at Tehran University, who gave his name only as Behrang for fear of retribution, said: "I'm a fan of Hillary Clinton. If she is elected it will help, but, really, it's a question of whether Iran will change, not so much who changes in the White House."
No matter who wins the White House in November, it is unlikely there will be quick steps toward improving relations with Iran. Democrats and Republicans blame Tehran for supporting terrorism and supplying weapons that are killing U.S. troops in Iraq.
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http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-fg-iranians22apr22,1,241652.story
Iran watching U.S. campaigns with hope for detente
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"If Mr. Obama won the election, it would be good," said Hooshang Tale, a former member of parliament. "He's a newcomer without the old ties, and we can hope that American policy would undergo a deep change. I think Mrs. Clinton still represents old Washington, the past regimes. The U.S. must take the first step. If a small country like Iran takes the first step it can lose face, but the big power doesn't lose his face."
A geophysics student at Tehran University, who gave his name only as Behrang for fear of retribution, said: "I'm a fan of Hillary Clinton. If she is elected it will help, but, really, it's a question of whether Iran will change, not so much who changes in the White House."
No matter who wins the White House in November, it is unlikely there will be quick steps toward improving relations with Iran. Democrats and Republicans blame Tehran for supporting terrorism and supplying weapons that are killing U.S. troops in Iraq.
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