Outside of some elements of the far left, I’m strangely not seeing a whole bunch of support for such a step amongst Americans. The question is rightfully brought up, however: Would an apology from America be a “precondition” for Iran to come to the table and actually try to get something done? If so, will the Obama Administration issue such an apology, or perhaps a less descript one, in order to attempt to neutralize Iran’s nuclear program peacefully?

“You were standing against the Iranian people in the past 60 years,” Mr Ahmadinejad said during an address in the western region of Khermenshah that was broadcast by state television.

“Those who speak of change must apologise to the Iranian people and try to repair their past bad acts and the crimes they committed against Iran.”

As to the troops, he said he expected two kinds of “deep and fundamental” change.

“Meet people, talk to them with respect and put an end to the expansionist policies. If you talk about change it must put an end to the US military presence in the world, withdraw your troops and take them back inside your borders.”

Mr Ahmadinejad said the advocates of change must “stop supporting the Zionists, outlaws and criminals”.

So “change” to Ahmadinejad means the United States would stop its support for Israel and apparently “Zionists” in general. I thoroughly doubt that the new administration is willing to change the policy of support for Israel, which would be political suicide. Oh, and the United States would have to end its military presence around the world, supposedly including the offensive in Afghanistan. Is Obama willing to do that? Hardly.

So don’t hold your breath for more progress in stopping Iran’s nuke program peacefully. The preconditions set out by Iran already makes that pretty impossible.

Via Hot Air.