-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- Source: AFP - Agence France Presse Feb 14 16:52 WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (AFP) - US President Bill Clinton said Monday the United States was seeking a "constructive partnership" with Iran and that he was following with interest the election campaign there. "I think that, you know, one of the best things we could do for the long term peace and health of the Middle East and, indeed, much of the rest of the world, is to have a constructive partnership with Iran," he said in an online interview broadcast on CNN. "And I'm still hoping that that can materialize." He said Washington was watching with interest as Iranians prepare to vote in parliamentary elections on Friday. He said he hoped reformers would not be hurt by their desire to open dialogue with Washington. "I think it's important that the genuine reformers there not be in effect weakened because of their willingness to at least talk to us," he said. "Because I think the United States should always remain open to a constructive dialogue with people of good will." Iran and the United States broke off diplomatic relations after the 1979 hostage-taking at the US embassy in Tehran. The United States still imposes a unilateral embargo on Iran, which it accuses of backing international terrorism. Nevertheless, the Clinton administration has made repeated overtures to Iran in recent months for improved ties, all of which have been rebuffed. Clinton reiterated that Washington had part of the blame to share in the deterioration of bilateral relations. The United States was not "entirely blameless in the past in our relationships with Iran," he said, but stressed that Washington "did not condone anyone who would support terrorist actions; and that we had some ... difficulties with Iran." "But we were viewing with interest affairs within Iran. We want the Iranian people to have a good democracy. We'd like to see these elections. And we want to be supportive of better relationships, if we can work them out in ways that are mutually agreeable," he said. "A lot of that is now in the hands of the Iranian people and their elections and also with the leaders of Iran. Some of them don't want that, but I think some of them may want that." ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
