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Iran's mullahs lean towards Kerry to ease pressure |
2004-10-28 |
Iranian mullahs like to portray U.S. presidential elections as a choice between bad and worse but there is little doubt they would prefer Democratic challenger John Kerry to win next week. Since President George W. Bush took office the Islamic state has been dubbed an "axis of evil" member, seen U.S. forces mass on its borders in Iraq and Afghanistan and faced concerted U.S. accusations that it has a covert atomic arms programme. Kerry is unlikely to ease the pressure on Iran, which will remain a key U.S. foreign policy challenge whoever wins the Nov. 2 vote. But the Massachusetts senator's emphasis on a multilateral foreign policy approach and hints he would negotiate with Iran over its nuclear programme appeal to the country's bazaar-rooted instincts to bargain its way out of a crisis. "Logically speaking, everything points to Iran supporting Kerry," said Tehran-based political analyst Mahmoud Alinejad. "If Bush is re-elected |
Posted by:Mark Espinola |
#2 We like the Kerry. Maybe he bring back Maddy Albright. We can negotiate with HER. Stronger at home. Respected in the world. By France and Iran. |
Posted by: Crikey 2004-10-28 2:22:29 PM |
#1 They will also have nuclear weapons faster if Kerry wins. |
Posted by: smokeysinse 2004-10-28 8:05:23 AM |