US give EU-Iran nuclear talks until the summer

The United States is giving European efforts to rein in Iran's nuclear program a few more months before considering tougher measures, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview published Thursday
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Rice said efforts by Britain, Germany and France to wean Tehran off its suspected nuclear arms programs were "the right course" but added, "obviously at some point in time the UN Security Council is an option."

Asked how long Washington would wait before deciding to seek tougher UN action, Rice said, "I don't want to put a timeline on it, but I think we probably want to make an assessment this summer and see where we are and see how far we've gone."


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Looks like we're right on schdule for a June start date

Can you haer what I hear?

Tomahawks raising thought the sky....

Yes this is the quirkly sense of humor of a bubble head I know... but they don't think it is funny no more...

By the way, June 15 is also the date for the Draft (AP Sotry taht ran for six hours last year), so I wonder what bush has cooking

teh Selective Service, to ready for those "tougher measures":eyes::eyes::eyes:

1. U.S. "lets" EU knock themselves out with talks a few more weeks.
2. During which time, John Bolton is confirmed as ambassador to the U.N.
3. June 21 - summertime! John Bolton takes off his shoe and bangs it on desk during his impassioned speech to the U.N.
4. * makes familiar speech: gives a date for Iran to "hand over" all its WMD to U.S. envoy or U.S. will "have no choice".
5. Move troops in Iraq to border with Iran. Cross-over.
6. Israel "neutralizes" alleged "bomb factories".
7. You can figure out the rest.

There's another side to this. The Bushites are looking to make a radical shift in Middle East their legacy. That's the ideological justification in their own minds. Don't underestimate the power of ideas, even the most misguided.

They look prepared to end it all rather than fail in their historical mission. See below.

US give EU-Iran nuclear talks until the summer

WASHINGTON (AFP) Apr 14, 2005
The United States is giving European efforts to rein in Iran's nuclear program a few more months before considering tougher measures, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview published Thursday.

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Asked if she thought the nuclear issue was the main challenge facing the Bush administration, Rice replied, "No, I don't. I think the biggest test is the Middle East and the evolution of a stable and democratized Middle East."

Rice expressed confidence in the capability of the United States to deter North Korea and in the ability of Iran's neighbors to keep it in check. She said the September 11, 2001, terror attacks shaped US priorities.

With Washington determined to eradicate breeding grounds for future terrorist attacks, she said, "I have to think that it's change in the basic nature of the Middle East that is really the historical challenge and opportunity."




:bounce:

It's going exactly according to what we heard a couple of months ago.

Iran did something "stupid". Meaning, there will be some sort of bullshit action that will be blamed on Iran, as the excuse for us to attack them, when in fact, 50 years from now, it will show that moron* and his room full of dopes actually staged it.

If it revs into high gear, then there is no doubt about an attack and/or invasion. A reliable sign is propaganda about state sponsored rape, or harm to babies.