Mohammad Amjad Hossain*
nuclear—would be on the table.
President Bush wants a positive
relationship between the American
people and the people of Iran and a
beneficial relationship of increased
contacts in education, and cultural
exchange, in sports, in travel, in
trade, and in investment. The Iranian
government supports terror. It is
involved in violence in Iraq, and it is
undercutting the restoration of full
sovereignty in Lebanon under UN
Security council Resolution 1559.‖
The statement further said: ―So Iran
was far from being a responsible
state, but, together with the
Europeans, we were willing to offer a
path toward its reconciliation with
the International community. That
was the carrot. The stick would be
tougher sanctions and further
isolation.‖ Iran did not join talks
because language of press release
was in disrespectful tone,