WaPo quotes Sec State
Rice's conditions for improving relations with the American people:
...four conditions for changing a quarter-century of tensions dating to the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy, when 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days. Washington wants Tehran to open up politically; to pledge not to seek a nuclear weapon under cover of a civilian energy program; to become "transparent and good neighbors" of Iraq and Afghanistan; and to stop supporting extremist groups, which she called a critical step in achieving Middle East peace.
Here are my suggestions for improving relations with the American people:
...four conditions for changing a half-decade of tensions dating to the 2000 takeover of the U.S. Government, when 5 judges overturned an election. Americans wants Bush to open up politically; to pledge not to start a new war under cover of stopping terrorists; to become "transparent and good neighbors" of the House and Senate; and to stop supporting religious fanatics, which I call a critical step in achieving Blue-Red peace.