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Iran says economic growth crucial to defeating extremism in the Middle East
Generating economic growth in the Middle East is crucial to defeating extremism, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said putting forward his country as a regional trade hub and pillar of stability. Rouhani is on a four-day trip to Italy and France, looking to rebuild Iranian relations with the West some two weeks after financial sanctions on Tehran were rolled back following the implementation of its nuclear deal with world powers. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWhat IS crucial to defeating Islam is a copious amount of daisy cutters dropped on the known hideouts of ISIL wherever that may be.
Jan 28th, 2016 - 01:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Bomb them, burn them and shoot the bastards, men, women and children. Let them all be martyrs, it's what they all want anyway.
extremism,
Jan 28th, 2016 - 09:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0it was a bit extreme of Iran to refuse talks in France,
apparently the French refuse to remove the wine,
so they say..
Tentative steps towards peace and economic growth should be applauded--social improvement should be the next logical step for Iran.
Jan 31st, 2016 - 04:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#1 ChrisR
“Bomb them, burn them...men, women and children.”
Wow. You find extremists in unlikely places.
Interesting. Thoughts about the famous Argentina-Iran memorandum of understanding crafted by the CFK government come to mind. In light of the more recent developments, the now defunct MOU would appear as a precedent to the current detente.
I am sure historians will note CFK's government's foresight in daring to conduct civilized negotiations with Iran prior to the U.S. and Europe.
@ 3 Kiki MPH
Jan 31st, 2016 - 06:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I am a realist, try it yourself and go back to Argentina.
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