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Iran-Krise

Bei einer Veranstaltung in Athens (nicht Griechenland, sondern Bundesstaat Georgie, USA) wurden gestern fünf ehemalige US Außenminister gefragt, welchen gemeinsamen Ratschlag sie dem nächsten Präsidenten des Landes geben würden.

Antwort Nummer Eins: Schließung des Gefangenlagers in Guantanamo Bay (was nicht direkt das Thema dieses Blogs ist).

Nummer Zwei: mit dem Iran reden.

Albright stressed the importance of finding “common ground,” and Christopher urged diplomats to explore opening contact with other “vectors of power,” such as clerics and former political leaders. Albright and Christopher served under President Clinton.

Baker suggested the dialogue could center on a common dilemma, saying a “dysfunctional Iraq, a chaotic Iraq, is not something that’s in the interest to Iran. There’s every incentive on their part to help us, the same way they did in Afghanistan.”

Kissinger urged an open — if delicate — line of communication with Iran.

“One has to talk with adversaries,” said Kissinger, who served the Nixon and Ford administrations.

Powell compared the potential talks to difficult visits he made to Syria while he served as America’s chief diplomat.

“They are not always pleasant visits,” he said. “But you’ve got to do it.” (AP via LAT)