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Iran nuclear talks a 'complete failure,' says Iranian diplomat
After two days of withering and sometimes combative nuclear talks, Iran and six world powers put a positive spin on the outcome.Both Iran and the so-called P5+1 group of world powers spoke of "some common ground" -- most importantly a willingness by Iran to address its sensitive 20 percent uranium enrichment program, which is technically not far from weapons grade -- that will drive the next round of talks set for mid-June in Moscow. Yet even the official statements pointed toward a chasm of mismatched expectations that has only widened in Baghdad, in Iran's view at least. The setback risks future deadlock that could trigger another Mideast war: Israel has threatened military strikes against Iran's nuclear program, if it is not verifiably limited to peaceful purposes. "I think it was a complete failure, in terms of content," says an Iranian diplomat inside the talks, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "The more they talk, the worse it gets," said the diplomat about one of the final sessions. "The atmosphere is like Baghdad's weather," a reference to the sandstorm that swept across the Iraqi capital yesterday, closing the airport. Posted by: tipper 2012-05-26 |
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