Do idiots in Washington never learn? February 2, 2013 The United States is ready to hold direct talks with Iran if it is serious about negotiations, Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday, backing bilateral contacts that many see as crucial to easing an international dispute over Tehran's nuclear program. http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/02/us-iran-nuclear-idUSBRE91107720130202 October 20, 2012 <a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/21/world/iran-said-ready-to-talk-to-us-about-nuclear-program.html?pagewanted=all>U.S. Officials Say Iran Has Agreed to Nuclear Talks</a> May 25, 2012 <a href=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3b44ddb8-a683-11e1-aef2-00144feabdc0.html>Iran talks end in harsh lesson for west</a> January 22, 2011 <a href=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/22/AR2011012201623.html>Iran nuclear talks end with no agreement</a> December 7, 2010 <a href=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-07/iran-nuclear-talks-end-in-geneva-with-pledge-to-meet-next-month-in-turkey.html>Iran Nuclear Talks End in Geneva With Pledge to Meet Next Month in Turkey</a> April 8, 2009 <a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/world/middleeast/09iran.html>U.S. to Join Iran Talks Over Nuclear Program</a> July 20, 2008 <a href=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/20/world/middleeast/20nuke.html>Nuclear Talks With Iran End in a Deadlock</a> May 27, 2007 <a href=http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/05/27/iran.us.talks/index.html>U.S., Iran to hold first formal talks in 27 years</a>