Former President Bush had insisted that Iran first halt its nuclear program before talking. President Obama dropped any preconditions. When the two countries eventually sit down to talk, what might be on the agenda? On Thursday night, April 30th, Dr. Shirin Ebadi, a human rights lawyer from Iran and four U.S. Middle Eastern experts discussed President Obama’s prospects for reconciliation. Betty Sue Flowers, Director of the LBJ Library, moderated the panel. To protect Dr. Ebadi, and to encourage the “free exchange of ideas,” no video or audio recording was allowed. more ›