http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/11/18/the-talking-turns-to-touching/ Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:59:36 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/11/18/the-talking-turns-to-touching/#comment-3777 macaquerman Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:44:40 +0000 http://attackerman.firedoglake.com/2008/11/18/the-talking-turns-to-touching/#comment-3777 <p>If you see some sense in the idea that negotiations are more fruitful when conducted from strength, perhaps you might see some good in holding off on talking with Iran.<br /> The Iranian economy was barely breaking even when oil was over $100/barrel. At or near current rates, they must either stop subsidizing consumer goods or expend their foreign currency reserves.</p> If you see some sense in the idea that negotiations are more fruitful when conducted from strength, perhaps you might see some good in holding off on talking with Iran.
The Iranian economy was barely breaking even when oil was over $100/barrel. At or near current rates, they must either stop subsidizing consumer goods or expend their foreign currency reserves.

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