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Signs of iranian interest in better relations with washington. more than a generation has passed since the two sides have been on speaking terms. just look at these pictures. this is then president jimmy carter shaking hands with the shah, leader of pre-revolution iran. nothing but bitterness since. iran has held americans hostage. it calls the u.s. the great seau t -- satan, and supported terrorists. the previous president had a pension for sparking outrage, whether it's denying the holocaust or saying the united states was behind 9/11. >> translator: some segments within the u.s. government ...