Kofi Annan: Iran Can Help End Syrian Bloodshed

Fat chance say observers

A plan to involve Iran in the 17-month battle between the Syrian government and rebel groups is being shot down by some before it even leaves the ground.

The Washington Post reports on United Nations envoy Kofi Annan's efforts to involve Iran in ending the bloody standoff in Syria. The idea is that only a nation with close ties to Syria and a lot of clout can negotiate successfully with President Assad, and Iran is the best candidate.

Annan's meeting Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi strengthened his belief that "Iran can play a positive role" in the region. Salehi told reporters, "Mr. Annan said Iran is part of the solution and not part of the problem."

But these are empty words say some, who are quick to note the Iranian government's help in procuring weapons and advisers for the Assad regime. "Inviting Iran to discuss how to best transition to a post-Assad Syria is akin to inviting vegetarians to a barbecue," snarked Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Via The Washington Post.

Is Iran likely to help end the crisis in Syria?

[autiger]

Depends on what's in it for them...

[Bobolinsky]

Syria has been in a state of low-level civil war since last year. Syria is and has been an Iranian satellite. If all you are interested in is a cessation of hostilities... Iran is the best positioned to accomplish that.

The problem I have is that I have no idea what outcome would be best for individual Syrians. I can't tell who would come out on top if Assad is toppled. Islamists or moderates. If it's Islamists that would win out in a power struggle then maybe Assad's better. If the moderates would gain power? I say get rid of Assad. And that would mean NOT being in favor of cessation of hostilities until Assad is deposed.

Like I said... I don't know what to think.

Here's an article from an English Language Iranian News source.

Official: Iran, Russia, China Support Annan's Peace Plan in Syria
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php...

[Wilberhum]

Just one more step forward in Iran's quest to be the regional dominate power.

[MongoAPillager]

i say we bombard their airways with American Idol reruns and if that doesn't work we will condemn them and as a last resort ,we will strongly condemn them,may allah have mercy on us for our (shock and awe) tactic's

[Jack-Black]

I thought all you had to do was just talk to them.......

[Stratton]

I've never heard of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, but apparently they're a lot less clueless than most peace groups judging by that statement. Of course Iran could help, if it wanted to, which it doesn't. For the past 25 years, Iran has mostly dedicated itself to destabilizing other countries in the Middle East. Syria has been an exception because the Assads have been allies of Iran. Iran would rather see Syria emroiled in civil war than see Assad replaced by a government that would be less eager to assist Iranian schemes.

[Bobolinsky]

"I've never heard of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace..."

That went right past me... nice catch.

The CEIP funding page.
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/about/index....

These are just the far left groups/people that I recognize. Many others look like likely Leftists

Open Society Institute
The Rockefeller Foundation
Jamie Gorelick and Richard Waldhorn
Ford Foundation
Foundation for Global Community
GE Foundation
General Motors
Flora Family Foundation
Levi Strauss Foundation

[Larry]

Iran needs to tend to their own many problems

[FollowTheMoney]

Thousands of years of fighting for power in the middle east. And some one is looking to Iran for the solution. Hmmm....; ]

[introvert321]

How? By allying with them to annihilate Israel? Since when is a terror sponsoring state trusted to help stop bloodshed?

[fukuda]

Name And Birthday of Kofi Annan Were Puns

http://park.geocities.jp/j_con4/0104/p043.htm...

They were puns on those of Japanese General Korechika Anami.

It is obvious that Annan is Jew and the Japanese imperial clan is also Jews.