Comments on: The Return of Mohammad Khatami http://middleeastanalyst.com/2008/10/12/the-return-of-mohamamd-khatami/ Analysis of the Middle East Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:30:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Meir Javedanfar http://middleeastanalyst.com/2008/10/12/the-return-of-mohamamd-khatami/#comment-410 Meir Javedanfar Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:56:42 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=41#comment-410 Ghalibaf is more moderate. He would be a big improvement over Ahmadinejad in foreign policy and probably the economy, as he has more influence in the IRGC. His chances of victory are close to 50%, for now. Everything could change over the next few months. In terms of the nuclear power, I believe there are two factors, and not individuals who could change his mind. 1. Crippling economic sanctions 2. Massive drop in oil prices Ghalibaf is more moderate. He would be a big improvement over Ahmadinejad in foreign policy and probably the economy, as he has more influence in the IRGC. His chances of victory are close to 50%, for now. Everything could change over the next few months. In terms of the nuclear power, I believe there are two factors, and not individuals who could change his mind.
1. Crippling economic sanctions
2. Massive drop in oil prices

]]> By: Ali http://middleeastanalyst.com/2008/10/12/the-return-of-mohamamd-khatami/#comment-402 Ali Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:21:07 +0000 http://middleeastanalyst.com/?p=41#comment-402 What do you think about Ghalibaf? He's connected with the IRGC but seems a little more pragmatic when it comes to foreign policy. What are the chances of his winning? And if he does, do you think he will have more of the hard line credentials to persuade the government elites (including Khamenei) to engage the West before they get a bomb? What do you think about Ghalibaf? He’s connected with the IRGC but seems a little more pragmatic when it comes to foreign policy. What are the chances of his winning? And if he does, do you think he will have more of the hard line credentials to persuade the government elites (including Khamenei) to engage the West before they get a bomb?

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