1.0 link 177202 <![CDATA[Obama Sends Iran Direct Message On Nowruz: It's Time For A New Beginning]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/19/obama-addresses-iran-dire_n_177202.html In a major turning point in the United State's approach to Iran, President Barack Obama released a taped message to the Iranian people late Thursday evening, urging a "new beginning" in diplomatic relations and stressing respect and political engagement.

The address, which was released on WhiteHouse.gov, reflects a continued effort by the Obama administration to move away from the confrontation and brinksmanship that marked U.S.-Iranian relations during the Bush years. It also places the ball firmly in the Iranian leadership's...

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