Why doesn't President Bush forget about Ahmadinejad and speak directly with Ayatollah Khamenei?

Question

They could meet somewhere neutral like Sweden or Germany and diplomatically work towards a mutual consensus.

The Ayatollah is the highest ranking official in Iran. He is the Supreme leader above Ahmadinejad.

Shouldn't this be done before any declarations of war?

Wouldn't just the effort seem more Presidential under the current situation?

Wouldn't that effort help to make President Bush look better to the world?

Answer 1

Did the Ayatollah happen to make any attempt to speak with President Carter before taking our diplomats hostage?

And you want to trust another one?

Answer 2

That is why America has freedom of speech. Even if we do not like who is speaking. Bush had nothing to do with this. If Bush had ordered this freedom to not be able to happen, then you would be claiming and complaining that he is taking freedoms. It is true, if he had, it would be pulling strings on American rights. Bolton wants to have funds cut off to Columbia. Cutting off funds to Columbia is in a way, doing the same. Being punished for your freedom is not freedom. One must really try to determine the outcomes and motives before blasting the President.

Answer 3

He has done the proper stance, sanctions which are something everyone has stated (Dems, Reps, and UN) expect to be the proper course. Hang on to that thought for the next 6 months you will find this is not a question you wish you had not asked.

Answer 4

Yes. Please suggest what Mr. ZZ Top might be willing to give up to make peace with us? The only solution at a meeting like that would be for the President to stick a gun in the freaks mouth and pull the trigger.

Answer 5

because he wants to create tension between the 2 leaders in Iran in addition to the CIA-sponsored opposition in the country.