The Decider Decides To Stick His Fingers In His Ears

U-turn by White House as it blocks direct talks with Iran

Thursday May 25, 2006

The White House yesterday ruled out previously authorised direct talks between Tehran and the US ambassador in Baghdad, which were to have focused on the situation in Iraq. The move marks a hardening of the Bush administration's position, despite pressure from the international community to enter into direct dialogue with Iran.

On 25 May 2006 06:22:29 -0700, 'Möbius Pretzel'

someone who said :

Can you think of any legitimate reason for avoiding talks?

I can see not letting Bush talk. He will embarrass the USA. But why not let a skilled negotiator talk?

Surely it worth a few months of fruitless talks on the off chance it will bypass a nuclear war.