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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:21 PM Jul 2015

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France 24: 'Pres. Rohani may invite Obama and his Cabinet to break the Ramadan fast in Teheran...'

Earth-shaking! Unprecedented! Unimaginable!

Epic! Miraculous! Stupendous! Monumental!

Dare we hope? Could this ever be?

I just heard this out of the corner of my ear on France 24 TV's non-stop coverage of this historic day.

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France 24: 'Pres. Rohani may invite Obama and his Cabinet to break the Ramadan fast in Teheran...' (Original Post) Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

If this is true the RWingers will go ape shit. DCBob Jul 2015 #1

It could be a big, hugh f'ing deal. NuclearDem Jul 2015 #2

Would be amazing LittleBlue Jul 2015 #3

The new Iranian slogan: brooklynite Jul 2015 #4

Headline: "Obama going on date in Teheran" DetlefK Jul 2015 #5

I know. I live in a country (France) with a big Muslim minority and have Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #7

Must say, your attention to this deal has been most welcome….. blm Jul 2015 #6

I'm glad to oblige. On days like this, I try to give the European perspective Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #9

I love the offer, but the location is a bad idea. There are other actors in Iran. stevenleser Jul 2015 #8

Steven, it's not the ultimate destination, but the GESTURE that counts. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #10

Agreed! stevenleser Jul 2015 #11

Yes.!! nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #12

i would love to see them skype it restorefreedom Jul 2015 #14

And Rohani could come to the US for Christmas and Easter seveneyes Jul 2015 #13

It would be like... Xolodno Jul 2015 #15

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

1. If this is true the RWingers will go ape shit.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:23 PM

Jul 2015

Hope so!

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)

2. It could be a big, hugh f'ing deal.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:23 PM

Jul 2015

I'm defiantly being series.

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)

3. Would be amazing

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:27 PM

Jul 2015

The start to a thaw in relations, assuming the next president doesn't fuck it up.

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)

4. The new Iranian slogan:

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:27 PM

Jul 2015

"A mildly irritating stomach ache to America!"

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)

5. Headline: "Obama going on date in Teheran"

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:32 PM

Jul 2015

Dates are a traditional meal for breaking the Ramadan.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

7. I know. I live in a country (France) with a big Muslim minority and have

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:51 PM

Jul 2015

enjoyed Ramadan dates and buttermilk for years!

blm

(113,061 posts)

6. Must say, your attention to this deal has been most welcome…..

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:50 PM

Jul 2015

the US media is completely handicapped by its allegiance to their owners' RW political views. Great to hear what sane countries are reporting.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

9. I'm glad to oblige. On days like this, I try to give the European perspective

Reply to blm (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:53 PM

Jul 2015

in order to restore some balance to the biased and skewered American MSM.

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

8. I love the offer, but the location is a bad idea. There are other actors in Iran.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:53 PM

Jul 2015

Not everyone there has suddenly become amicable towards the US. The chance of a bad incident would be very high.

They should have it elsewhere, like Ankara, or Amman.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

10. Steven, it's not the ultimate destination, but the GESTURE that counts.

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:59 PM

Jul 2015

I sincerely doubt that BHO and his whole cabinet are going to fly over to break bread with President Rohani.

But, just to be able diplomatically to finesse such an invitation, for logistical or other reasons - mind-boggling!

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

11. Agreed!

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 12:59 PM

Jul 2015

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)

12. Yes.!! nt

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 01:01 PM

Jul 2015

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)

14. i would love to see them skype it

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 01:04 PM

Jul 2015

and film it, show it on a split screen, and watch the fox news freak out

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)

13. And Rohani could come to the US for Christmas and Easter

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 01:01 PM

Jul 2015

And to Israel for the lighting of the candles. Best to leave religious activities out of government.

Xolodno

(6,395 posts)

15. It would be like...

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 03:25 PM

Jul 2015

...Anwar Sadat visiting Israel.

Although, that had positive results due to two leaders coming to realize, shedding of blood is not going to help things.

We've got nut cases in Congress who have never seen a coffin with a US flag over it they didn't like.

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