I've been reading that the US has offered to negotiate with Iran if it suspends nuclear activities. This is after 20 years without diplomatic contact and calling Iran the "leading state sponsor of terrorism".
While this seems like the most peaceful way out of this particular deadlock, I am worried about the kind of message it sends. It seems that the US is bowing to the threat of possible nukes. If this happens, other organisations will start getting ideas. Will the US start talking to Osama if he gets hold of them, or even seems like getting hold of them? What if other rogue states decide to start their own little projects to extort some concessions from the US and EU?
Also, why is the US talking to Iran and not to the DPRK? Does seem a little unfair doesn't it?
While this seems like the most peaceful way out of this particular deadlock, I am worried about the kind of message it sends. It seems that the US is bowing to the threat of possible nukes. If this happens, other organisations will start getting ideas. Will the US start talking to Osama if he gets hold of them, or even seems like getting hold of them? What if other rogue states decide to start their own little projects to extort some concessions from the US and EU?
Also, why is the US talking to Iran and not to the DPRK? Does seem a little unfair doesn't it?