Ahmadinejad says Iran can talk to U.S. without mediators:
"There is no need for any mediation," Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said. He reiterated however that Tehran was only prepared to hold talks with the U.S. On the basis of "justice and mutual respect." Ref. Source 8
'We Are Neither Obstinate nor Gullible'
Spiegel Interview With Iranian President Ahmadinejad
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke with SPIEGEL about what he expects from US President Barack Obama, why America's new Afghanistan strategy is wrong and why Iran should have a spot on the UN Security Council. Ref. Source 2