"There is a peaceful path.. to legitimacy" Obama said " and we hope they take it." He continued that Iran's "faith, sovereignty and traditions" can be accepted while the country's government nevertheless adheres to a set of "international norms and principles" regarding violence and the right of peaceful dissent.
I noted that the press did not grasp the severity of the threat implicit in the President's statement. Let me translate. If the Iranians do not treat the demonstrators humanely (within what the President regards as the norms of democratic society), all offers are off the table. This includes most notably America's offer of respectful treatment as an equal in the search for a solution to outstanding issues and normalization of relations. He reserves the right to chart a new course.
I hope the Iranian leadership get this. It was carefully said in a way that does not seek to humiliate them.
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