BUSH Flip-flops on IRAN Nuke talks

Heard it on The Verdict as breaking with Dan Abrams, so this will just be a short heads-up:

Come get me AP.
Official: US envoy to meet Iranian nuke negotiator:

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that a top U.S. diplomat will join colleagues from other world powers at a weekend meeting with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in a break with past Bush administration policy.

A senior U.S. official tells the AP that William Burns, America's third-highest ranking diplomat, will for first time attend talks with the Iranian envoy in Switzerland aimed at persuading Iran to halt activities that could lead to the development of atomic weapons.

There's one more ending paragraph at the link.

Longer, more detailed report here.

The senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of a formal announcement of Burns' plans expected on Wednesday, acknowledged a shift in the administration's approach but stressed that Burns would not meet Jalili separately and would not negotiate with him.

"This is a one-time event and he will be there to listen, not negotiate," the official said.

Yeah, he's just passing by.

I just love a good flip-flop, especially when Obama can use it to his advantage, and McSame can't.

UPDATE:  Front page story now on MSNBC.  (Same story as above)