text: October Surprise! | OregonLive.com
  Published: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 3:51 PM Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 10:48 PM
  Just one day before the Obama/Romney debate on foreign policy, An article posted on October 21st. in the New York Times, stated that according to an unidentified Obama Administration Official, the United States and Iran have agreed to unprecedented one-on-one talks on Tehran's controversial nuclear program. In fact, the article goes on to say that the U.S. and Iran have been holding intense secret exchanges almost since Barrack Obama became president in 2009.
  Unbelievable, since both the Iranian Foreign Minister, Ai Akbar Salehi, and the Obama Administration deny such talks ever existed.
  The National Security Council spokesman, Tommy Vietor, said that the U.S. will continue to work with the other permanent members of the UNSC and Germany on a diplomatic solution to the Iran problem.
  Never the less, despite the denials by the U.S and Iran, and the statement by the NSC, I believe Obama has an "October Surprise"! for America.
  Wouldn't it be wonderful for President Obama if after years of so-called "intense negotiations", as reported in the NY Times, Iran would suddenly reconsider their position just before the November elections? Yes sir, that would certainly be a feather in Obama's cap should Iran decide to cooperate with the UNAC simply because Obama was able to convince them it was the right thing to do. ( At least until after the election )
  After all, I am confident that Iran would much rather hob-nob with the likes of Obama for another four years, considering the alternative. However, the reality is according to CBS 60 Minutes, war correspondent Lara Logan, the Obama Administration continues to lie to the American people. Despite Obama's political rhetoric, this veteran war correspondent says that the Taliban and Al-Queda are stronger than ever in Iran because of Obama's failed foreign policies in the Middle East.
  Oh shucks, I spoiled the surprise.
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