Cheney’s Goal Portrayed as Regime Change Across Mideast
In this clip from The Real News, featuring an interview with Colin Powell's former chief of staff, Larry Wilkerson, we learn that Iranian officials made an offer back in 2003 to negotiate with the Bush administration about all the important issues causing friction between Tehran and Washington. But we also learn that Dick Cheney was opposed to "talking to evil, period" -- and had certain other reasons for refusing Iran's overture.In this clip from The Real News, featuring an interview with Colin Powell’s former chief of staff, Larry Wilkerson, we learn that Iranian officials made an offer back in 2003 to negotiate with the Bush administration about all the important issues causing friction between Tehran and Washington. But we also learn that Dick Cheney was opposed to “talking to evil, period” — and had certain other reasons for refusing Iran’s overture.
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