Russia rejects plans to fast-track a report on Iran's N-program

[maddezmom]

UNITED NATIONS — Russia's U.N. ambassador on Friday rejected proposals for the U.N. Security Council to demand a quick progress report on Iran's suspect nuclear program, saying — only half in jest — that fast action could lead to the bombing of Iran by June.

Andrey Denisov spoke just before a Security Council meeting where diplomats considered a revised list of British, French and American proposals for a statement on Iran. The latest drafts retain many elements that Russia and China have opposed.

A key sticking point for Russia is a proposal asking Mohamed ElBaradei, chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to deliver a progress report in two weeks on Iran's progress toward clearing up suspicions about its nuclear program. Russia and China say two weeks is far too soon.

"Let's just imagine that we adopt it and today we issued that statement — then what happens after two weeks?" Denisov told The Associated Press. "In such a pace we'll start bombing in June."
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[peacebird]

1. he thinks * will wait until June? Optimistic fellow, isn't he?

[mom cat]

2. Stalling is important. They know that * needs a war to boost ratings.