Parsi: A Deadline Of Diplomacy To Iran Will Only Militarize The Atmosphere

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

This morning the Middle East Policy Council held a discussion on the prospects of engagement between Iran and the United States, and the panelists expressed their concerns. Trita Parsi, the President of the National Iranian American Council and author of "Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the United States" said that in order for the U.S. to improve relations with Iran there needs to be a change in atmosphere and that giving a deadline of diplomacy to Iran will only militarize the atmosphere, and that will not be successful. (01:06)



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Interview with Middle East conflict expert Dr. Trita Parsi: McCain does not "savor" diplomacy

Dr. Trita Parsi, author of the new book Treacherous Alliances: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States and founder of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), speaks with News Correspondent Evan Segerman on a number of issues concerning the conflict in the Middle East. During the interview, Dr. Parsi discusses the upcoming presidential election, his feelings about the recent American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, and the role young people can play by educating themselves about what is taking place in countries such as Israel and Iran. (5:49)
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