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Report: U.S. to station diplomats in Iran for first time since 1979
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent, and The Associated Press
Tags: Iran, U.S., nuclear program 

The United States intends to station diplomats in Iran for the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution which saw a severence of ties between the two countries, The Guardian reported on Thursday.

The move would be a step in the direction of setting up a full embassy in Iran, a dramatic political shift for the Bush administration, which has spent the last few years guiding international pressure on Tehran over its contentious nuclear program.

The Guardian report comes a day after the U.S. announced plans to send a senior envoy to meet with a senior Iranian representative to discuss Iran's nuclear program, an announcement met with concern in Israel.
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"There is a bad feeling in Israel and dissatisfaction with the U.S. move," Israel told senior Washington officials, according to a source in Jerusalem. "There can be no concession on the demand to end uranium enrichment as a precondition to negotiating with Iran," Israel added.

UN Security Council members, Germany and the European Union have been holding regular meetings with Iranian representatives, and U.S. Under Secretary of State William Burns, considered No. 3 in the State Department, will be participating for the first time.

The U.S. informed Israel of its plans to send Burns to the talks, emphasizing that this is a one-time meeting and not a change in policy.

The source said the Americans considered the talks "feelers" to test whether it should be speaking with Iran.

The U.S. also claims it is sending an envoy to the talks because it "doesn't trust" the reports from EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, the liaison with the Iranians. The Americans said Solana "pulls the wool over our eyes," according to the source in Jerusalem.

Israel emphasized to the U.S. that "there is great importance in maintaining the international demand to suspend uranium enrichment, as mandated by the UN resolution, as a precondition to entering negotiations with Iran. We believe there can be no concession on this demand," the source said. The Americans responded that "the condition remains."

Iranian FM in Syria for talks with Assad
Iran's foreign minister arrived in Damascus on Thursday for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that will likely cover Tehran's disputed nuclear program.

Manouchehr Mottaki said on arrival Thursday that he'll discuss the latest Mideast developments with Assad.

But the two are also expected to discuss a request by the French president that Assad help persuade Tehran to cooperate with the international community over its nuclear ambitions.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy met Assad at a Euro-Med summit last weekend in Paris. Assad promised to relay the request from France to Tehran.

Syria and Iran are close allies, but Assad has expressed doubt that his intervention can help in a fierce standoff between Iran and the West.

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      1.   Its considered to be a one off meeting. 03:27  |  Stephen. 17/07/08
      2.   what`s wrong with talking to iran? 03:57  |  bashar 17/07/08
      3.   The WH took all of the Knesset for a ride. 06:20  |  Dwido 17/07/08
      4.   Nonsensical 06:52  |  Natallie Durson 17/07/08
      5.   The Best Idea Why USA Should Stop Them 06:59  |  Yosemite 17/07/08
      6.   Talk with Iran 07:25  |  James Richardson 17/07/08
      7.   Finally 07:30  |  kal 17/07/08
      8.   Israeli Chutzpah 07:39  |  Jack Olson 17/07/08
      9.   @ Yosemite 08:12  |  Captain Obvious 17/07/08
      10.   Orders from Tel Aviv? 08:17  |  Bill 17/07/08
      11.   US ECONOMY STOPS ISRAEL 08:29  |  Arik Silverman 17/07/08
      12.   OBAMA`S POLICY IS BEGINNING TO TAKE CHARGE 09:02  |  indrajaya 17/07/08
      13.   Worse yet for Israel 09:25  |  Clickfool 17/07/08
      14.   Bill do you mind when Israel takes orders from USA? 09:45  |  x-ray 17/07/08
      15.   As usual it is up to Israel to save the world AGAIN 10:05  |  Ivor Dwatt 17/07/08
      16.   Israel`s concern about US talks with Iran 10:30  |  Richard Young 17/07/08
      17.   #9 Bill..its orders from the AIPAC 11:31  |  maoriboy 17/07/08
      18.   USA and Israel relationship rapidly deteriorating 11:53  |  Rami 17/07/08
      19.   Latest News 12:03  |  Yosemite 17/07/08
      20.   Israel has surrendered to Hezbollah and expects US to stand up to 12:06  |  Absolute Sweden 17/07/08
      21.   11 Arik Silverman completely correct. 12:08  |  Michael 17/07/08
      22.   The birth of a winning strategy 12:12  |  Natallie Durson 17/07/08
      23.   Good ! Dialog is always good 12:21  |  mehmet 17/07/08
      24.   What I`m Guessing... 12:23  |  Yosemite 17/07/08
      25.   Good Point 12:24  |  Sam 17/07/08
      26.   # 15 ivor 12:50  |  Axel 17/07/08
      27.   I knew it! 12:52  |  Persian Hero 17/07/08
      28.   LOSS OF THE WAR ON TERROR = THE U.S. HAS LOST AGAIN 13:04  |  THE END OF AN EMPIRE 17/07/08
      29.   The WH has a sudden attack of sanity 13:07  |  Aphemia 17/07/08
      30.   Thanks God that OUR US Administration is showing 13:21  |  GUS 17/07/08
      31.   Talking is far better than making costly WARS 13:25  |  Ghulam 17/07/08
      32.   #5. Yosemite. U R talking BS. 13:42  |  Harrison 17/07/08
      33.   israel, you better put america to its place 13:42  |  the right place 17/07/08
      34.   Good Point 13:43  |  Sam 17/07/08
      35.   #14 .x-ray Pl. explain 13:54  |  Will 17/07/08
      36.   Europe was a key but better the US engage 13:54  |  Ronnie Wolman 17/07/08
      37.   Israel should talk to Iran 14:00  |  MiddleStanian 17/07/08
      38.   USA 14:03  |  zznhl 17/07/08
      39.   How dare USA talk to Iran without our permission. 14:10  |  Ari Masters. 17/07/08
      40.   Where are those who said `Never Again` !? 14:12  |  Akram Zekaria 17/07/08
      41.   # 36, ARI MASTERS 14:19  |  Indrajaya 17/07/08
      42.   Good News for Israel 14:31  |  The Equalizer 17/07/08
      43.   Clickfool, Indrajaya, Durson ALL EMBARRESED 14:41  |  Ruth 17/07/08
      44.   Cowing to Islamist-Jihadist Fanatics 14:47  |  Brod 17/07/08
      45.   If Israel feels it stands alone, it`s enemies should worry most. 14:47  |  Marco 17/07/08
      46.   Richard Young 14:50  |  Dan 17/07/08
      47.   #8 - the Chutzpan 14:53  |  Jeff 17/07/08
      48.   While US appears to want "talks" Israel prepares to attack 14:55  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/07/08
      49.   BUSH IS A JOKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 14:58  |  THE TRUTH HURTS 17/07/08
      50.   Worse analysis by Clickfool 15:12  |  utagawa 17/07/08
      51.   Will washington 15:13  |  x-ray 17/07/08
      52.   Israel`s concern about U.S. Diplomacy 15:13  |  Robyn Sparacio 17/07/08
      53.   common george and aristocratic george 15:14  |  o 17/07/08
      54.   #45 GT 15:20  |  Axel 17/07/08
      55.   Robyn Sparacio:Difference Between N Korea and Iran 15:30  |  Ronnie Wolman 17/07/08
      56.   Israel Chutzpah 15:31  |  Robyn 17/07/08
      57.   Where that leaves the "The Road Map" ?! 15:32  |  Akram Zekaria 17/07/08
      58.   #16 - Huh? 15:44  |  Jeff 17/07/08
      59.   Another view 15:45  |  Ariel 17/07/08
      60.   Paranoid & Angry 15:48  |  Sherri 17/07/08
      61.   Nuclear Iran. 15:51  |  Jean Van Daem 17/07/08
      62.   Nuclear Iran. 15:52  |  Jean Van Daem 17/07/08
      63.   YES, WE SHOULD WORRY AND 16:00  |  Robert 17/07/08
      64.   Good for America...Bad for Israel 16:08  |  dan 17/07/08
      65.   Stupid move that will lead to disaster 16:15  |  Brod 17/07/08
      66.   A few points... 16:17  |  Proud American Jew 17/07/08
      67.   # 50 x-ray 16:20  |  Axel 17/07/08
      68.   Israel opposes US-IRAN-MIDDLEEAST-WORDPEACE 16:20  |  Historian 17/07/08
      69.   5, Yosemite 16:24  |  Harry 17/07/08
      70.   It takes 30 years for an intelligent decision 16:31  |  kaled 17/07/08
      71.   The Bush Double-Standard: I talk to enemies, Israel cannot! 16:37  |  David Turner 17/07/08
      72.   Baby steps for Baby Bush, but we are happy 16:41  |  Tosefta 17/07/08
      73.   iran 16:41  |  azad 17/07/08
      74.   US finally coming to it`s senses 16:46  |  Edithann 17/07/08
      75.   Major defeat for the Israel Lobby 16:47  |  Chanalau, Tova 17/07/08
      76.   On the contrary, Ruth # 42 16:53  |  Clickfool 17/07/08
      77.   They should send Carter 16:54  |  Arie 17/07/08
      78.   For x-ray about self-defence #50 16:59  |  Jonathan S 17/07/08
      79.   HOW MUCH PROOF WILL ISRAEL NEED TO SEE PIECE HAS ALL BEEN A LIE 17:00  |  glenna 17/07/08
      80.   YES! IRAN IS WINNING! Peace through strength! 17:02  |  American Hero 17/07/08
      81.   Israel needs to make peace, the times, THEY ARE CHANGING 17:14  |  Simon 17/07/08
      82.   probably a ruse to lull them into laziness 17:16  |  frenz 17/07/08
      83.   The end of the empire = the end of Israel 17:18  |  Sorry 17/07/08
      84.   The US Embassy will be taken out once again. 17:19  |  Janet reno 17/07/08
      85.   Peace Plan: The US should appoint Slowman as peace mediator 17:25  |  Barak Ravid 17/07/08
      86.   AXEL (#60) & WILL (#34) 17:26  |  Gil 17/07/08
      87.   Akram Zekaria #54 "Give Peace a Chance" 17:35  |  Nasser 17/07/08
      88.   US in Iran 17:36  |  Michael T 17/07/08
      89.   73, frenz 17:39  |  Harry 17/07/08
      90.   David Turner - But Israel has and IS talking to Iran 17:42  |  American 17/07/08
      91.   # 77 gil 17:43  |  Axel 17/07/08
      92.   GREAT NEWS!!!: Loosenng of AIPAC`s Chokehold 17:44  |  Gray 17/07/08
      93.   There`s Been A Massive Cover-up... 17:46  |  Yosemite 17/07/08
      94.   Ghulam Goilem, Chamberlain said and did the same thing as you do 17:59  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/07/08
      95.   What`s Next; An Evenhanded Mid East Policy? 17:59  |  Gray 17/07/08
      96.   Ghulam Goilem, Chamberlain said and did the same thing as you do 17:59  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/07/08
      97.   All of Israel`s detractors jumping with joy too early 18:03  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/07/08
      98.   Genuine Tosefta - You forgot to include Zionist 18:12  |  Anti-Fascist 17/07/08
      99.   And By The Way People... 18:13  |  Yosemite 17/07/08
      100.   Clickfool remind me what has changed 18:16  |  Gil 17/07/08
      101.   For Gil # 92 18:38  |  Clickfool 17/07/08
      102.   Go iran,go!You have a solemn duty to protect your citizens from 18:52  |  lakshmi 17/07/08
      103.   #71 Arie`s truth economies 18:57  |  Boycott 17/07/08
      104.   Look at the oil prices and the Dow Jones 18:58  |  Iranian-American 17/07/08
      105.   Anyone who trusts George Buch is stupid 19:03  |  Stuart Wilder 17/07/08
      106.   Axel (385) Confirms what 19:12  |  Gil 17/07/08
      107.   Axel (385) Confirms what 19:13  |  Gil 17/07/08
      108.   Actually. . . . 19:14  |  MichaelF 17/07/08
      109.   Muslims! Please encourage Iran to make more threats and terrorism 19:15  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/07/08
      110.   To #74 19:15  |  Tired 17/07/08
      111.   US will station itself in Iran , protecting the Iranian plite of 19:15  |  Sal 17/07/08
      112.   Johnny Come Lately is at Least Johnny Coming! 19:18  |  Monitor 17/07/08
      113.   We will force all beoble on this blanet to obey us 19:18  |  Arab Bro-Fascist 17/07/08
      114.   #41 - The Equalizer 19:19  |  MichaelF 17/07/08
      115.   Genuine Tosefta - Palestine is Sunni 19:24  |  Liquidator 17/07/08
      116.   #98 Iranian-American 19:24  |  Sarah 17/07/08
      117.   For CLICKFOOL (#96) White wash ``Death to ISRAEL`` 19:29  |  Gil 17/07/08
      118.   For CLICKFOOL (#96) White wash ``Death to ISRAEL`` 19:30  |  Gil 17/07/08
      119.   I have to laugh at some of the posters here 19:32  |  JES 17/07/08
      120.   Burns is going there to how much unprepared Iran is for the attac 19:34  |  Genuine Tosefta 17/07/08
      121.   #93 - Your ignorance is showing "anti-Fascist" 19:37  |  JES 17/07/08
      122.   LAKSHMI (97) What is so difficult for you to tell us all you are 19:39  |  Gil 17/07/08
      123.   #98 - Boycott to Arieh 19:40  |  JES 17/07/08
      124.   Iranian American (#108) the Oil prices went down 10$ yesterday 19:47  |  Gil 17/07/08
      125.   Sarah; "Talking to monsters" 19:49  |  Gray 17/07/08
      126.   For CLICKFOOL (#96) White wash ``Death to ISRAEL`` 19:49  |  Gil 17/07/08
      127.   #99 - You are confusing different things here 19:52  |  JES 17/07/08
      128.   JES: That laughter of yours... 19:54  |  Gray 17/07/08
      129.   JES - 19:55  |  Joe 17/07/08
      130.   CLICKFOOL (#96) Whitewash Achmenijad words ``Death to ISRAEL`` 20:03  |  Gil 17/07/08
      131.   FANTASTIC NEWS! 20:10  |  Jack 17/07/08
      132.   Clickfool # 13. 20:14  |  David Nigel Braham 17/07/08
      133.   You`re living in a dreamworld, Jes # 109 20:14  |  Clickfool 17/07/08
      134.   Iran - DON`T DO IT! Remember 1953? 20:18  |  scalito 17/07/08
      135.   CLICKFOOL (#96) Whitewash Achmenijad words 20:33  |  Gil 17/07/08
      136.   Releasing intel report on iran nuke weapons was the key, not this 20:37  |  Voice of Reason 17/07/08
      137.   Gil - THAT IS RIDICULOUS 20:37  |  An American 17/07/08
      138.   Will (#34) One more Time 20:44  |  Gil 17/07/08
      139.   Will (#34) One more Time 20:44  |  Gil 17/07/08
      140.   To Brod #64, It`s the right step 20:56  |  Otto Rand 17/07/08
      141.   # 101 gil 21:02  |  Axel 17/07/08
      142.   #115 - Joe, I beg to differ 21:03  |  JES 17/07/08
      143.   CLICKFOOL (#96) Whitewash Achmenijad words 21:05  |  Gil 17/07/08
      144.   Gil the Economist 21:07  |  Iranian-American 17/07/08
      145.   @Dwido 21:14  |  Jerrym 17/07/08
      146.   #113 - You know Gray... 21:36  |  JES 17/07/08
      147.   Response to Jack Olson on Israeli Chutzpah 21:48  |  BatWoman 17/07/08
      148.   Reply to No. 74 (Glenna) 21:53  |  BatWoman 17/07/08
      149.   Response to 118 21:57  |  BatWoman 17/07/08
      150.   Response to 112 22:06  |  Batwoman 17/07/08
      151.   Americans for Israel 22:27  |  Jack 17/07/08
      152.   A little sanity is great; fruitful negotiating is the best! 22:33  |  Toronto`s Finest 17/07/08
      153.   This should make an attack 22:34  |  Dave Duncan 17/07/08
      154.   Otto Rand #122 22:46  |  Brod 17/07/08
      155.   Israel Must Live With Nuclear Neighbors 22:53  |  Gray 17/07/08
      156.   To 79 JanetReno 23:03  |  joebhed 17/07/08
      157.   Nothing more to say 23:04  |  Freedom 17/07/08
      158.   Our Ex PM MAHATIR was right regarding Proxy Wars. 23:18  |  Latiff Bango 17/07/08
      159.   Jack - Most Americans want this war to end 23:21  |  American YEEYAA! 17/07/08
      160.   Jack in Texas 23:23  |  Gray 17/07/08
      161.   #122 Otto Rand 23:23  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 17/07/08
      162.   Hon. William Burns and the Fiddlers. 23:24  |  Stephen. 17/07/08
      163.   Now that ourPres.Bush has finally seeDaylight 23:30  |  Liam.O`C. 17/07/08
      164.   this does not come as a surprise 23:37  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 17/07/08
      165.   this does not come as a surprise 23:37  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 17/07/08
      166.   #139 - Whta a load of bunk 23:42  |  JES 17/07/08
      167.   US Trade With Iran 23:42  |  Neal Conn 17/07/08
      168.   # 141 PALESTINIANS LOVE YOUR NAME 23:46  |  monitor 17/07/08
      169.   U.S. to station diplomats- good idea 23:48  |  julie 17/07/08
      170.   Freedom 23:55  |  Mouse 17/07/08
      171.   JES; How do you feel about deniers of Jewish tragedy? 00:13  |  Gray 18/07/08
      172.   THEYhave had interest sections for years.Future hostages? 00:46  |  PETER SM 18/07/08
      173.   GRAY Who are you to dictate what Israel" must "do? Tell the Arabs 01:18  |  PETER SM 18/07/08
      174.   here`s a little secret 01:29  |  Harry 18/07/08
      175.   THEY have had interest sections for years in other embassies! 01:41  |  PETER SM 18/07/08
      176.   Disobediant America 01:41  |  Paul 18/07/08
      177.   To Brod #138 01:57  |  Otto Rand 18/07/08
      178.   A double standard 02:02  |  Nathaniel 18/07/08
      179.   Nasser: Arabs & Islam are `allergic to Peace` 02:32  |  Akram Zekaria 18/07/08
      180.   MAORIBOY How does diploatic relations square with"all powerful"- 02:46  |  PETER SM 18/07/08
      181.   #25 Axel 03:10  |  Moshe 18/07/08
      182.   It is even good for Israel 03:25  |  kia 18/07/08
      183.   #51 Robyn Sparacio 03:28  |  Moshe 18/07/08
      184.   There she is again, the yapping, snapping... 03:55  |  Maureen Ann 18/07/08
      185.   #150 Peter SM and his cheap rhetoric 04:01  |  maoriboy 18/07/08
      186.   Peter Sm; You can`t be serious.... 04:06  |  Gray 18/07/08
      187.   us in iran 04:07  |  tom 18/07/08
      188.   Its a very good idea! 04:11  |  Murray the Mongoose 18/07/08
      189.   Irans Oil 04:36  |  Guy From NYC 18/07/08
      190.   DID TALKING TO HITLER DO ANY GOOD ?? 04:42  |  BILL 18/07/08
      191.   Ruth you are wrong 04:43  |  Guy From NYC 18/07/08
      192.   Ruth you are wrong 04:43  |  Guy From NYC 18/07/08
      193.   We should choose our friends carefully 04:55  |  Guy From NYC 18/07/08
      194.   We should choose our friends carefully 04:55  |  Guy From NYC 18/07/08
      195.   Peter SM 05:16  |  Bill 18/07/08
      196.   Olmert surrenderd to Hizbollah terrorists so why shoudnt Bush 05:43  |  HENRY MANN 18/07/08
      197.   #139 gray - remember, CHARITY begins at HOME 06:00  |  CK Tan 18/07/08
      198.   Not to put a damper on things ... 06:16  |  Morris Valentine 18/07/08
      199.   Jack Olsen, you are confused 06:52  |  bbl 18/07/08
      200.   #151, Morris Valentine 07:01  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/07/08
      201.   142 Cipora - Other Items, too 07:07  |  Mark of Lewiston 18/07/08
      202.   142# Cipora. No, It is more like a brain child of Ms Rice.. 07:16  |  Akram Zekaria 18/07/08
      203.   #143 - Try to pay attention Gray 07:22  |  JES 18/07/08
      204.   #139 - Whta a load of bunk (2nd Try) 07:26  |  JES 18/07/08
      205.   #117 - You know Clickfool... (2nd Try) 07:29  |  JES 18/07/08
      206.   #150 Peter SM ..The Zionist Power Configuration in America 07:29  |  maoriboy 18/07/08
      207.   Yosemite: massive surge of Islamic Civilization... Meixcans??? 08:15  |  Tupac 18/07/08
      208.   What They`re Not Reporting 08:50  |  Yosemite 18/07/08
      209.   #109 JES poses a question with an easy answer 08:57  |  Johnboy 18/07/08
      210.   For Brod 09:19  |  Grand Muftah 18/07/08
      211.   # 122/123 Gil THANK ISRAEL FOR KEEPING IRAQ NUCLEAR-FREE 10:22  |  Traude 18/07/08
      212.   #156, Mark of Lewiston 11:05  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/07/08
      213.   #157, Akram Zekaria 11:07  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 18/07/08
      214.   What`s wrong with talking to Iran? 11:58  |  M. Shahjahan Bhatti 18/07/08
      215.   #27 Persian Hero..I knew it 14:40  |  KATHY 18/07/08
      216.   # 48 Genuine Tosefta..I agree.Smoke and Mirrors 14:51  |  KATHY 18/07/08
      217.   #203 Gotta agree with you JES 15:05  |  Johnboy 18/07/08
      218.   #198 Moriss Valentine..Not to put a damper on things... 15:20  |  KATHY 18/07/08
      219.   #209 - And all this is based exactly on what? 16:51  |  JES 18/07/08
      220.   AXEL (#141) O what do you know AXEL wrote me a letter 17:16  |  Gil 18/07/08
      221.   To CJK (#200) 17:32  |  Morris Valentine 18/07/08
      222.   Otto Rand #177 19:43  |  Brod 18/07/08
      223.   Grand Muftah #210 19:50  |  Brod 18/07/08
      224.   #188 Murray the Mongoose..Its a very good idea! 20:03  |  KATHY 18/07/08
      225.   213# Cipora 07:23  |  Akram Zekaria 19/07/08
      226.   221# Morris Valentine.2-State more danger than the Iranin Bomb. 18:35  |  Akram Zekaria 19/07/08
      227.   To AZ (#226) 19:46  |  Morris Valentine 19/07/08
      228.   218# KATHY. I beg to go further.. 20:06  |  Akram Zekaria 19/07/08
      229.   227# MV "spells doom for one or even both" 22:32  |  Akram Zekaria 19/07/08
      230.   # 168 Mahatir will Go To Hell For Uttering His Rubbish About ISRA 04:11  |  ... 20/07/08
      231.   Reply to AZ (#229) 17:58  |  Morris Valentine 20/07/08
      232.   231# MV. Israel suffering from mental recession & 19:47  |  Akram Zekaria 20/07/08
      233.   To AZ (#232) 06:51  |  Morris Valentine 23/07/08
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