Change Happens

"As the optimism of the Obama win spreads across the globe and some see a more flexible United States coming, let's examine who most sees this as change they can believe in.

As expected, al-Qaeda in Iraq hopes that their demands will be heard by a President Obama. Their latest statement orders the Americans out of Iraq.

But look who really feels empowered. Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomes Obama. "In a key change to US foreign policy, Mr Obama has offered to open unconditional dialogue with Iran about its nuclear programme." The BBC writes, "Mr Ahmadinejad called for the new US president to implement a foreign policy of 'non-interference'."

The Iranian government feels so secure with Obama that the NYT says the Iraqis appear to be feeling less pressure from Iran, “If Republicans were still there, there would be no respect for this timetable. This is a positive step to have the same theory about the timetable as Mr. Obama.”

Iran hopes to live happily ever after with President Obama at the U.S. helm. London's Telegraph put it this way: The Iranian leadership, emboldened by the US shrinking back in Iraq, can conclude it has an opportunity to take advantage of President Obama's rebranding of American foreign policy." Like they said, it's the change they need."
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