Bush administration supports European suggestions about Iran's nuclear act

[sabra]

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http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=3688750

Bush administration supports European suggestions about Iran's nuclear activities

STATE DEPARTMENT (AP) _ The Bush administration is supporting a European proposal aimed at keeping Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

The State Department says it's hoping Iran will "consider positively" the offer by British, French and German negotiators.

Under the proposal, Iran would have to commit to not diverting nuclear fuel to a nuclear weapons program. In exchange, it would get long-term help for its civilian nuclear energy efforts.

A senior official says the proposal was drawn up without U-S input. Still, he says, the U-S has been consulting closely with the European Union countries as they try to strike a deal with Iran.

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[FloridaPat]

1. Sure. That would stop the invasion wouldn't it? Not going to happen

[Moderator]

2. kick

[NNN0LHI]

3. US backs Iran civilian nuke program for first time

http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=5990371&cKey=1123282231000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday explicitly accepted for the first time that Iran can develop civilian nuclear programs, backing an EU proposal to allow Tehran to pursue atomic power in exchange for giving up fuel work.

In a compromise that completed a gradual shift in U.S. policy, Washington acquiesced because it believes the EU offer has enough safeguards to prevent Iran from diverting its civilian work into making nuclear bombs.

"We support the (Europeans') effort and the proposal they have put forward to find a diplomatic solution to this problem and to seek an end to Iran's nuclear weapons program," State Department spokesman Tom Casey told reporters.

The U.S. acquiescence is in contrast with its stance in talks with North Korea, which it insists cannot have any nuclear development for fear Pyongyang would build atomic bombs under the guise of a civilian power program.

[halobeam]

4. This AND the pics of honoring the fallen soldiers return to the US?

Should I just say they are making good decisions or should I worry? Why do I worry?

[bpilgrim]

5. friday night dump...

or are the neoCONs blinking their asses off :shrug:

peace

[applegrove]

6. U.S. backs Iran civilian nuke program for 1st time

" By Saul Hudson
2 hours, 9 minutes ago



" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday explicitly accepted for the first time that Iran can develop civilian nuclear programs, backing an EU proposal to allow Tehran to pursue atomic power in exchange for giving up fuel work.


In a compromise that completed a gradual shift in U.S. policy, Washington acquiesced because it believes the EU offer has enough safeguards to prevent Iran from diverting its civilian work into making nuclear bombs.

"We support the (Europeans') effort and the proposal they have put forward to find a diplomatic solution to this problem and to seek an end to Iran's nuclear weapons program," State Department spokesman Tom Casey told reporters.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050806/ts_nm/nuclear_iran_usa_dc;_ylt=AvTmb4F3pRN_uVL9UV3aiqtZ.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

[applegrove]

7. Wow & only today the Iranians announced they were going to sell

Oil using the Euro. That was awfully fast.

[Niccolo_Macchiavelli]

8. wasn't saddam doing this

shortly before invasion preps and wardrums started?

[truthisfreedom]

9. yes. Saddam was the last Oil President to threaten to sell under the Euro

and bushco decided that we don't have the resources or public will to invade Iran and Iraq at the same time.

[annabanana]

10. We have to watch this very...very...closely.

We are probably going to start pressuring the EU and the UN to make "ultimatum" type noises... Things that Iran could not possible agree to...