All Apologies

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wants the Obama administration to apologize for "crimes" committed against Iran as prelude to any serious dialogue between the two countries.

The American people, however, don't seem to be feeling much contrition, as Rasmussen Reports offers the following polling data:

Just 11% of U.S. voters think America should apologize to Iran for “crimes” against the Islamic country – one of the prerequisites demanded by the Iranian president before he will agree to meet with President Barack Obama.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 73% oppose such an apology.

Personally I don't think an apology is in the cards, for a variety of reasons. First among them is a practical point: the Clinton administration already apologized to Iran. Twice. It didn't exactly usher in a golden age of good relations.