Friday January 26, 2007

I've Been Thinking:

Davos is one of those conferences that really makes a difference.
Informally, participants meet, greet and actually begin to create solutions to issues confronting the world.
Formally, the presentations have serious impact on policies and perceptions.

The scope of the conference is so great that Mohammad Khatami, the former president of Iran, placed a call in order to suggest that the United States lean lighten up a little on the question of Iran's nuclear program.
Khahtami said: "I hope that they would be good enough in managing the situation. We deeply need patience and understanding and not to get too emotional."

Well here's some advice for you Khatami: the best way to reduce tensions is by letting inspectors in and by adhering to international standards.

The rest of the world may interpret this act of concern as a significant step - but coming on the day that Iran once again denies 38 inspectors entry into the country I see if for the deception that it truly is.