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Sunday, June 28, 2009
Susan Rice - Iran's protests snuffed out, but change has come
Susan Rice, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Sunday that while the public protests over Iran’s disputed elections have been snuffed out, the events marked an important shift for the country. .
“Something extraordinary has happened of late in Iran and the popular discontent, the incredible diversity of the coalition that has come together to demand change … has been quite extraordinary,” she said. “And I think this is a profound moment of change in Iran the implications and consequences of which we are yet to see fully unfold.” .
On CBS’ Face the Nation, host Bob Schieffer asked Rice if the United States considers the Iranian government legitimate and if officials are prepared to talk to Iran. .
“Legitimacy obviously is in the eyes of the people and obviously the government's legitimacy has been called into question by the protests in the streets. But that’s not the critical issue in terms of our dealings with Iran. We are concerned for our own national interests to ensure that Iran doesn’t pursue its nuclear program. We didn’t have diplomatic relations with Iran before the election. Obviously, we don’t’ have them at present.”
Watch this video from the source of this story,Politico.com
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