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In Iran, a public willingness to open ties with US

By Kevin Willis

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkyu/local-wkyu-609586.mp3

Washington DC – America's relations with Iran have been strained lately, to say the least. The US has accused Tehran of aiding terrorists in Iraq and trying to create a nuclear weapons program. Despite the hard feelings, a new poll shows a majority of the Iranian public favors normalized diplomatic relations with the US. Also, the same polls show most Iranians disfavor their theocratic form of government. Kevin Willis speaks with the president of the group that conducted the rare survey.