Clinton: Time running out for diplomacy with Iran
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jLOh1psAOujiR9duQH2EFkSskJKQ?docId=08855dd5467f42cbbfd9546eb32119adRIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made clear Saturday that time is running out for diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program and said talks aimed at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon would resume in mid-April.
With speculation over a possible U.S. or Israel military attack adding urgency to the next round of discussions in Istanbul set for April 13, Clinton said Iran's "window of opportunity" for a peaceful resolution "will not remain open forever."
She also expressed doubt about whether Iran has any intention of negotiating a solution that satisfies the U.S., Israel and other countries that believe Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Tehran contends the program is solely for peaceful energy and research purposes.
"We're going in with one intention: to resolve the international community's concerns about Iran's nuclear program," Clinton told reporters after attending a security conference in Saudi Arabia.
"Our policy is one of prevention, not containment. We are determined to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," America's top diplomat said.
"We enter into these talks with a sober perspective about Iran's intentions. It is incumbent upon Iran to demonstrate by its actions that it is a willing partner and to participate in these negotiations with an effort to obtain concrete results."
Her remarks followed President Barack Obama's announcement Friday that the U.S. was moving ahead with penalties aimed at depriving Iran of oil revenue, while also working with Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states to ensure ample global petroleum supplies.
Time is running out? Which time is that? Time before Iran drops a bomb on us or time before the election so we can look tough on Iran?
I don't like this one bit. Here's Hans Blix:
“Negotiations with Iran, especially, will not be easy under any circumstances, but I suspect that they might be somewhat less difficult if the nuclear-weapon states could show that their requests are part of a broader effort to lead the world, including themselves, toward nuclear disarmament. Preventing further proliferation is essential, but it is not a recipe for success to preach to the rest of the world to stay away from the very weapons that nuclear states claim are indispensable to their own security.”
But hey, it's not like the guy was ever right about anything...
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Classic. Let's answer him shall we?
I have worked for a poor person. He's disabled, lives next door to me. I have helped him move stuff, take care of his yard, cook meals for him, whatever he needs. And I don't get paid. My kids work for him and he pays them what little he can out of his disability. Wow a "job creator" who pays money he can't even afford. Yeah the poor suck 
Let me ask a question to our new friend here.
Has a rich person ever done anything for you and not expected something in return? Do you call your millionaire buddy to help you move a couch? Or to help you build something? Or tend your yard?
When you see a homeless person on the street is it the rich man who tosses him a couple bucks? Or does the rich man get upset because this person is dirtying up the sidewalk?
Who is the better tipper? The rich man who has no fucking idea what it's like to live on tips or the poor man who managed to scrape a few bucks up to eat out for a change?
You want to do this for real? Start a thread on how the rich are the ones who keep this country going. I'd love to compare "notes" with you.
