[Washington Post] Robin Wright - Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami arrived in Washington to begin a five-city U.S. tour this week as the State Department presses for punitive action for Iran's failure to meet a UN deadline to suspend uranium enrichment. Foreign policy analysts say the administration is signaling that it will not close the door on reformers such as Khatami who favor a freer press, political openings, and dialogue with the world, while it will isolate hard-liners such as President Ahmadinejad for violating UN resolutions and talking about wiping Israel off the map. But human rights groups say Khatami's government also violated human rights and supported extremist groups.
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