especially in moscow, the iranians were surprised at the intransigence of the united states and its five negotiating partners and this has been a long process. this crisis has been going on since 2002. the diplomacy has been going on since 2003. i think from the u.s. point of view it is time to make very clear that certain things have to be done if progress is to be made. jon: yeah. at the same time, iran feels that the fatwa against nuclear weapons, the fact that they re talking, is already a great step forward and the united states should be honoring that and dealing from that. jon: michael adler. thanks very much for joining us. thank you, happening now will be right back. of gian. home of the brave. it s where fear goes unwelcomed. and certain men. find a way to rise above.