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Συγγραφέας: David Brin
Παρατέθηκε από: David Price 10:55 AM 15 January 2009 GMT
Citerank: (12) 9585Launch a peace offensive aimed at TehranThe Obama administration should launch a peace offensive aimed at Tehran, echoing Nixon's visit to China.959C6EF, 9586Educated and Urban Iranian people ready for thisThe educated and urban Iranian people, as well as several million expatriates, are ready to respond favourably to such an approach.1198CE71, 9587Intelligence reports suggest weak support MullahsAll intelligence reports and polls suggest that educated and urban Iranians are frustrated with the Mullahs and only US sabre rattling sustains the suport for the Mullahs.1198CE71, 9591Apology for the ShahAn apology for the Shah.959C6EF, 9592A consistent demand from Iranians since 1979An apology for the Shah is the one thing that the Iranians have demanded since 1979.1198CE71, 9593Apology is largely costless to the USAn apology of this kind carries little cost for the US.1198CE71, 9594Help moderates regain power in IranA US apology for the Shah might help the moderate, Khatami, to get back into power.1198CE71, 9744Co-opt the best parts of Gingrich's Contract With AmericaThe Obama administration should co-opt the "good parts" of Gingrich's "Contract With America".959C6EF, 9747Regular audits of Congress for waste, fraud or abuseThe Obama administration should arrange for regular audits of Congress for waste, fraud or abuse.109FDEF6, 9749Limit terms of committee chairs and party leadership postsThe Obama administration should limit the terms of committee chairs and party leadership posts.109FDEF6, 9750Require all committee meetings to be open and publicThe Obama administration should require all committee meetings to be open and public.8FFB597, 9751Guarantee honest accounting of the Federal BudgetThe Obama administration shoudl guarantee honest accounting of the Federal Budget.109FDEF6 URL: |