bonnie Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 January 04, 2010 Iran refuses to accept Kerry's surrender Rick Moran John Kerry's plan to go to Iran and do God knows what has been derailed by the Iranian leadership. Evidently, they wish to receive our surrender from Obama rather than Kerry. Bridget Johnson of The Hill writes: Iranian legislators on Sunday decided to not allow a visit from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.), according to Iranian media. "Members of the Iranian parliament's Foreign Relations Committee (a subcommittee of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission) voiced opposition to the request after studying the issue," Hassan Ebrahimi, head of the committee, told the semi-official Fars News Agency. Several Iranian news outlets reported last week that Kerry had submitted an official request to visit Tehran in an emissary role. Kerry spokesman Frederick Jones told the Wall Street Journal before Christmas, though, that no trip had been scheduled. "Is he planning now on going to Iran? The answer is no," said Jones. When asked Sunday if Kerry had filed a travel request as claimed or if Iran had taken pre-emptive action against talk of a visit, Jones told The Hill, "John Kerry has no plans to travel to Iran." Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said last week that "legislative officials are studying the case and they are in charge for providing a response." On Saturday, Iranian legislators stepped up the rhetoric against the news that Kerry was considering traveling to Tehran with the blessing of the White House. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has no plans to negotiate with any American official, unless the country (the U.S.) changes its policies," member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Zohreh Elahian said, according to Fars News Agency. So Kerry says through a spokesman that he has no plans to go to Iran while the Iranian government studies the question of whether he should come? Someone is lying and since the Iranians have no reason to fib, it appears that Kerry is lying about his plans. Kerry also made a visit to Nicaragua back in the mid 1980's to bolster the communist government of Daniel Ortega while we were supplying aid to the contras to overthrow the Sandanista thugs. Unfortunately for him, he will apparently not get his photo-op with Ahmadinejad trashing his own country. They are waiting for Obama to give in so they can accept his apology in person. Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 January 04, 2010Iran refuses to accept Kerry's surrender Rick Moran John Kerry's plan to go to Iran and do God knows what has been derailed by the Iranian leadership. Evidently, they wish to receive our surrender from Obama rather than Kerry. Bridget Johnson of The Hill writes: Iranian legislators on Sunday decided to not allow a visit from Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass.), according to Iranian media. "Members of the Iranian parliament's Foreign Relations Committee (a subcommittee of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission) voiced opposition to the request after studying the issue," Hassan Ebrahimi, head of the committee, told the semi-official Fars News Agency. Several Iranian news outlets reported last week that Kerry had submitted an official request to visit Tehran in an emissary role. Kerry spokesman Frederick Jones told the Wall Street Journal before Christmas, though, that no trip had been scheduled. "Is he planning now on going to Iran? The answer is no," said Jones. When asked Sunday if Kerry had filed a travel request as claimed or if Iran had taken pre-emptive action against talk of a visit, Jones told The Hill, "John Kerry has no plans to travel to Iran." Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said last week that "legislative officials are studying the case and they are in charge for providing a response." On Saturday, Iranian legislators stepped up the rhetoric against the news that Kerry was considering traveling to Tehran with the blessing of the White House. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has no plans to negotiate with any American official, unless the country (the U.S.) changes its policies," member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Zohreh Elahian said, according to Fars News Agency. So Kerry says through a spokesman that he has no plans to go to Iran while the Iranian government studies the question of whether he should come? Someone is lying and since the Iranians have no reason to fib, it appears that Kerry is lying about his plans. Kerry also made a visit to Nicaragua back in the mid 1980's to bolster the communist government of Daniel Ortega while we were supplying aid to the contras to overthrow the Sandanista thugs. Unfortunately for him, he will apparently not get his photo-op with Ahmadinejad trashing his own country. They are waiting for Obama to give in so they can accept his apology in person. Well that's a nice spin. "Why would Iran Lie?" I'd like to ask when has Iran not Lied??????? Who said they have no reason to lie??????? What a piece of work this guy is. Not saying the story doesn't have some truth's in it, but as far as I'm concerned anything the Iranians have to say should be suspect period. pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Quote: Well that's a nice spin. "Why would Iran Lie?" I'd like to ask when has Iran not Lied??????? Who said they have no reason to lie??????? What a piece of work this guy is. Not saying the story doesn't have some truth's in it, but as far as I'm concerned anything the Iranians have to say should be suspect period. pk US Senator Kerry offers to visit Iran – newspaper Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:00GMT—7:00AM/EST Washington, 24 December (WashingtonTV)—US Senator John Kerry has suggested becoming the highest-ranking American emissary to visit Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. According to the daily, White House officials say they would not oppose the move. “This sounds like the kind of travel a chairman of the [senate] Foreign Relations Committee would – and should – undertake,” a White House official said on the condition of anonymity, adding that the visit would be at Kerry’s own behest. The Obama administration has given Iran until the end of the year to respond to US offers of engagement, including talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, before pushing for further sanctions. Foreign Policy magazine’s The Cable blog first reported that Kerry was offering to travel to Tehran to broker a last-ditch agreement with the Islamic Republic regarding its nuclear program. Responding to that report, a senior Iranian lawmaker told the state-funded Press TV network that Tehran was not taking rumors of Kerry’s proposed visit seriously. “Their policy with regards to Iran, especially during Obama’s term … has not changed at all,” said Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who is the head of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Commission. This attitude “has left Iran with no reason to believe in negotiations,” he added. Critics of the Iranian government fear the visit would send the wrong message and lend legitimacy to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, at a time when his government is under continued pressure from protesters and pro-reform figures, reports the Wall Street Journal. A spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not respond to requests for comment on the potential visit, said the daily. Sources: Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy magazine Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Quote: Well that's a nice spin. "Why would Iran Lie?" I'd like to ask when has Iran not Lied??????? Who said they have no reason to lie??????? What a piece of work this guy is. Not saying the story doesn't have some truth's in it, but as far as I'm concerned anything the Iranians have to say should be suspect period. pk US Senator Kerry offers to visit Iran – newspaper Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:00GMT—7:00AM/EST Washington, 24 December (WashingtonTV)—US Senator John Kerry has suggested becoming the highest-ranking American emissary to visit Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. According to the daily, White House officials say they would not oppose the move. “This sounds like the kind of travel a chairman of the [senate] Foreign Relations Committee would – and should – undertake,” a White House official said on the condition of anonymity, adding that the visit would be at Kerry’s own behest. The Obama administration has given Iran until the end of the year to respond to US offers of engagement, including talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, before pushing for further sanctions. Foreign Policy magazine’s The Cable blog first reported that Kerry was offering to travel to Tehran to broker a last-ditch agreement with the Islamic Republic regarding its nuclear program. Responding to that report, a senior Iranian lawmaker told the state-funded Press TV network that Tehran was not taking rumors of Kerry’s proposed visit seriously. “Their policy with regards to Iran, especially during Obama’s term … has not changed at all,” said Alaeddin Boroujerdi, who is the head of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Commission. This attitude “has left Iran with no reason to believe in negotiations,” he added. Critics of the Iranian government fear the visit would send the wrong message and lend legitimacy to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, at a time when his government is under continued pressure from protesters and pro-reform figures, reports the Wall Street Journal. A spokesperson for Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not respond to requests for comment on the potential visit, said the daily. Sources: Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy magazine This story I can buy, there is no spin here like my favorite commontater (sp) would say. In this story it looks to me that Kerry has suggested he would go if they wanted, not that he has already stated that he "is going" than not going. pk Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Quote: This story I can buy, there is no spin here like my favorite commontater (sp) would say. In this story it looks to me that Kerry has suggested he would go if they wanted, not that he has already stated that he "is going" than not going. pk What gave Kerry the idea that Iran wanted him to come and smooth things over. Sounds like Kerry offered without invitation and then was rebuffed Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Several Iranian news outlets reported last week that Kerry had submitted an official request to visit Tehran in an emissary role. Kerry spokesman Frederick Jones told the Wall Street Journal before Christmas, though, that no trip had been scheduled. "Is he planning now on going to Iran? The answer is no," said Jones. When asked Sunday if Kerry had filed a travel request as claimed or if Iran had taken pre-emptive action against talk of a visit, Jones told The Hill, "John Kerry has no plans to travel to Iran." No plans to travel? A google search under "Kerry Iran Visit" returns this: Search Results Kerry Floats Plan to Visit Tehran - WSJ.com Dec 24, 2009 ... Kerry Floats Plan to Visit Tehran. White House Wouldn't Oppose Trip, First by Top U.S. Official in 30 Years, to Chagrin of Iran's Opposition ... online.wsj.com/article/SB126161465189603571.html - Cached Kerry Mulls Iran Visit - Tehran dismisses idea of last-ditch talks ... John Kerry is weighing plans to become the highest-ranking American emissary to visit Iran in over 30 years. White House officials won't oppose the visit, ... www.newser.com/story/76834/kerry-mulls-iran-visit.html - Cached Kerry planning Iran visit | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily ... Dec 25, 2009 ... NEW YORK - John Kerry, who heads the Senate Foreign Relations committee, is planning to visit Iran to become the first high-level US figure ... www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news.../Kerry-planning-Iran-visit - Cached News results for kerry iran visit Reuters John Kerry Inches Closer to Iran Visit?‎ - 5 days ago By Susan Davis Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry has filed a formal request to visit Iran, according to the Iranian-based Fars News ... Wall Street Journal (blog) - 866 related articles » Iran Won't Allow John Kerry to Visit‎ - CBS News (blog) - 65 related articles » MP: Tehran does not take Kerry's Iran visit seriously Dec 23, 2009 ... According to IRIB World Service, Boroujerdi, ruling out Foreign Policy journal's report on Kerry's proposal to the White House to visit Iran ... english.irib.ir/.../29024-mp-tehran-does-not-take-kerrys-iran-visit-seriously- - Cached John Kerry Inches Closer to Iran Visit? - Washington Wire - WSJ Dec 29, 2009 ... Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry has filed a formal request to visit Iran, according to the Iranian-based Fars News ... blogs.wsj.com/washwire/.../john-kerry-inches-closer-to-iran-visit/ - Cached Iran reports: Majlis likely to reject Kerry Iran visa - Laura ... Jan 3, 2010 ... If I were in Iran's shoes, I wouldn't want John Kerry to come visit either. It would be just like Kerry to try to get is nose some camera ... www.politico.com/.../Iran_reports_Majlis_likely_to_reject_Kerry_Iran_visa_. html - 23 hours ago ------------ Makes you wonder who made up all these stories and why? What would there be to gain from completely fabricating such a story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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