ok--someone has to break this. No one yet? I'm completely unqualified--but at least I can try to get you guys talking.
So this is bigger than a handshake.
There was a positive exchange between the two leaders (ok, Rouhani is a step below Khameini but this is the biggest deal since..well...Argo
Look--the Iranian prez has a twitter account!
Tweets of Persia
I"m on my way out, so I'll just leave you with one of the more memorable tweets:
I love it. So colloquial.... and one from Obama....
There is hope. Find commonality on NYC traffic, and you're good to go.
Here's some analysis from The Guardian:
Stuff In The Guardian
1:48 PM PT: Update: Here are Obama's remarks on the exchange:
WaPo