Because he wanted to hear Khatami’s views, he said. From Reuters: U.S. President George W. Bush personally signed off on a visa allowing former Iranian president Mohammed Khatami to visit the United States because he wanted to hear his views, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Khatami, Iran’s president from 1997 to 2005, is … Continue reading WSJ: Bush personally signed off on Khatami visit to U.S.