Approach to Shiasm

President's beginning statements on Iran:

During the campaign, President Obama proclaimed that Iran DOES NOT pose a serious threat on the U.S. for reasons such as: the possibility of finding mutual interests with Iran, and the "seriousness" of this threat is weak. 

While he said that Iran is not a "serious threat," he as well contradicted that statement to the CNN by saying that their NUCLEAR POWERS can be a great threat on our national security. 

Drawing from these contradictory statements, Obama seems to believe that Iran HAS THE TOOLS to be a threat on our security.  At the same time, he does not believe that they have the intentions on using these tools (even if they say they will).

2008, Obama on CNN:

The President's idea on resolving the conflict:

1. To begin with, the President believes that the "blank checks" given to former president George Bush allowed for the War in Iraq. Which then led, according to the president, to the strengthening of Shia regimes, which THEN ALSO LED to strengthening Iran... Overall, the President believes AMERICA UNINTENTIONALLY EMPOWERED IRAN through the Iraqi War.

Decision of ending this conflict to the president seems quite SIMPLE to say, but complicated to act upon. Part of the plan is, pulling troops out of Iraq. This action should in return make Iran "happier." Because, obviously, whether the President sees it or NOT, leaving Iraq for its people to handle will empower Iran and result in its dominance of Iraq through the Shia Regimes. Hint: Iran is continuously providing support and fund to bodies of Shia regimes in Iraq.

2. In other efforts, the President portrayed his desire to resolve conflicts with Iran through a message directed to all those celebrating NOWRUZ - a holiday cheerfully celebrated by the Iranian people. Specifically though, the message was DIRECTED TO THE IRANIAN LEADERS. The thematic statement of this message is the understanding of the President's recognition of the two countries' GREAT differences and his great desire on resolving these differences.

Obama's Nowruz Message to Iran:

3. ACTIONS TAKEN FOR IRAN AND IRAQ. In February, despite his intentions to withdraw all troops, President Obama said to the CNN that troops will gradually leave Iraq, while about 35-000 to 50,000 troops will remain in Iraq after . The remaining troops however, will be withdrawn gradually until all the forces are out of Iraq by December 31, 2011.