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| Congressman slams US's Iran policies |
| 2008-06-14 |
| Rememeber our first Muslim Congessman? He's talking, and apparently to the Iranian press. Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison has criticized the policies of the US President George W. Bush in dealing with Iranian issues. George W. Bush has adopted wrong policies on Iran--a country that plays an important role in the Middle East and the world, Ellison said. Calling the preconditions for talks with Iran irrational, the Congressman said the Bush administration is not able to take practical steps to resolve the problems between the two countries and added that the only option is to wait for the next US president. Ellison pointed out that he always votes "nay" to sanctions against Iran in the US Congress. He maintains that the sanctions are fruitless and only worsen the situation. Going further, he condemned Bush's policies on Iraq. Ellison emphasized that the only way to resolve the crisis in Iraq is to withdraw US forces from the war-torn country and ask Islamic countries, especially Iran, to help reconstruct the country. Ellison was also critical of the US and Western mass media, which generally offer a prejudgmental image of Iran and a negative view of Islam. About Us Press TV takes revolutionary steps as the first Iranian international news network, broadcasting in English on a round-the-clock basis. Our global Tehran-based headquarters is staffed with outstanding Iranian and foreign media professionals. Press TV is extensively networked with bureaus located in the world's most strategic cities."> |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #2 ...and a negative view of Islam. That's a high bar to clear, isn't it? |
| Posted by: Raj 2008-06-14 14:21 |
| #1 Mr. Ellison needs to re-read his oath of office, and the MN voters need to return him to private life this November. |
| Posted by: Muggsy Gling 2008-06-14 13:06 |