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As long as the United State policy is unclear ,nothing in Middle East happens.Speaking Farsi  and serving in Iran alone is not a qualifying factor.Ultimately he has to follow the United State Policy in Middle East and no one really knows if United State cares about democracy or his national interest.I doubt democracy is the motive,Egypt,Saudi Arabia,Jordan and even Israel does not qualify   for known democracy to a civil society and there are other countries that US is helping to reduce the influence of people who are asking for more freedom and less injecting US national interest in their country guide lines.The question is, are we spreading democracy or simply asking the famous saying"Either be with us or else.."

UnitedStates has not yet decided or determined, if Iran has any value to its future with respect to rising China, India and Russia and E.U.United States presence in Iraq will not end in 2011 and it will be used as a staging point for future military action or gathering information.

We as Iranian know that Islamic regime is in  a rotting stage with or without America change in Iran in inevitable and the trend of demonstration  shows( it may come and go) the fact  that IRI

either has to accept extending the freedom and staying out of people daily life or accept the wrath of the public. In either case, if Iranian are not careful will be the losers .If United States had recognized the importance of  presence in Iran's Politic is a important factor , United States Embassy was open and  functioning long time ago in Iran.All I can say, United States in iran subject is not the only decision maker ,the middle east future is decided some where else and therefore speaking Farsi, serving in Iran and even appointing an Iranian born embassador does nothing .

His Experience in IRan was made into a Movie in 1991

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MON CINEMA: "Iran: Days of Crisis" aka "L'Amerique En Otage" (1991)

Welcome John

For years and years the State Department has had no one in a senior position with the ability to speak Persian. If Iran is on top of your foreign policy concerns, you would think you would seek advice from someone who understands SOMETHING about Iran. So the news about Limbert's appointment should be seen as common sense (which you don't often see). But Persian is not Limbert's only strength. His time in Iran before and during the 1979-80 hostage crisis makes him one of only a handful of American foreign policy experts with firsthand experience with the Islamic Republic. Let's hope he uses his knowledge wisely -- for peaceful purposes.