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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Iran wants unconditional nuclear talks with EU
2005-10-05
Here Charlie Brown, kick this football ...
TEHERAN - Iran said on Tuesday it was willing to resume unconditional talks with the European Union over its nuclear programme, which Washington says is a cover to make atomic bombs. “Iran has no problem with resuming talks. But it will not accept conditional talks under pressure,” Asefi told a weekly news conference.
Oh. Those kind of unconditional talks.
The European Union has said it was up to Iran to suspend conversion again and cooperate fully with the IAEA for talks to resume.

Asefi said his country needed to see Europe’s goodwill, demanding more practical and meaningful steps from the EU. “Instead of sending mixed signals, the EU should practically show it is interested in talks,” he said.
Today's chuckle: an Iranian talking about goodwill.
Ali Larijani, secretary-general of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday Tehran would review its membership of the Non-Proliferation Treaty if its case was reported to the council.

Hardline parliamentarian Mehdi Kouchakzadeh said on Tuesday talks with the Europeans were a “waste of time”.
He must read Rantburg.
“Iranian officials should not wait for the EU’s shallow promises any more,” he told the official IRNA news agency. “We should also start uranium enrichment in Natanz and think about ending snap (UN) inspections.”
Posted by:Steve White

#6  Lol. The pip sqeaks.
Posted by: .com   2005-10-05 10:32  

#5  The last thing we want is some neo-con from the Shrub administration dealing with Iran. I recommend that you contact my good friend Sir Michael P. Jagger, who is more than willing to offer practical advice towards preserving what is left of the shattered peace of our time.
Posted by: E. John   2005-10-05 10:22  

#4  The EU can't do anything [else]....

All they can do is beg for a reach-around this time.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2005-10-05 08:49  

#3  The sad part of this is that the EUros will say: OK, what ever you want dear mullahs (please don't hurt us)
Posted by: Spot   2005-10-05 08:36  

#2  A Russian minister has already effectively affirmed that North Korea already has nukes plus possesses the ability and skill to deve its own - read, USA STAY OUT OF [COMMUNIST]ASIA; while also cannot confirm or deny that Iran has the same ability, although he believes Iran is not ready yet, or as ready as North Korea. Prob the best, most realistic/pragmatic way to interprete these remarks and their implications > the Russians desire to see Dubya and the US's volunteer army get bogged down in US-specific "quagmire" in Iran, i.e. another PC-incorrect "War for Oil" due to MSM-verified "imperfect" US INTEL, while protracted US-China "Life-or-Death" mortal struggle in East Asia. In this way the Commies get the USA to eliminate their SpetzIslamist proxies while still putting US sovereignty, and "victory" in the WOT at risk. Nothing will make US Lefties happier than mushroom clouds over US cities and overseas = Fascist Socialism has "failed" and proves itself NOT the best form of SOCIALISM FOR AMERIKA!?
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2005-10-05 00:31  

#1  How many times a day does Israels little satelite pass over and rephotograph their targets?
Posted by: 3dc   2005-10-05 00:21  

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