Sunday, October 21, 2012

The candidates running for office in any race should measure their statements.

I doubt if the political Right Wing of the USA is capable of measured statements, but, it would be good if they try. When it comes to international relations Americans aren't really interested in rhetoric or inflammatory speech as was delivered in "The Axis of Evil" speech. Seriously. I hope Romney isn't going to be that stupid and put the worst face to the USA all over again. Debates matter to those listening outside of our borders, including our troops.


In this file photo Iranian President Ahmadinejad (R) is escorted by technicians during a tour of Tehran’s research reactor center in Tehran. Iran has denied a report that it had plans for direct talks with the US over its nuclear program. AP photo


The door to finding a diplomatic solution to Iran’s disputed nuclear program is still open despite denials from Washington and Tehran (click here)


...Third debate today


“It’s not true that the United States and Iran have agreed to one-on-one talks or any meeting after the American elections,” he said. “We continue to work with the P5+1 on a diplomatic solution and have said from the outset that we would be prepared to meet bilaterally.”

Iran similarly denied the report. “We don’t have any discussions or negotiations with America,” Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said yesterday. “The (nuclear) talks are ongoing with the P5+1 group of nations. Other than that, we have no discussions with the United States.” The report came on the eve of the last presidential debate between Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, which will focus on foreign policy, meaning Iran’s nuclear ambitions will likely be a topic.

Obama and Romney both took a break from the campaign trail this weekend to prepare for today’s debate...