Brazil rebuffs US, says it will go own way on Iran

[cory777]

Source: AP

By MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Writer Matthew Lee, Associated Press Writer – 2 mins ago

BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazil rebuffed a U.S. appeal for new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, vowing during a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton not to "bow down" to gathering international pressure.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pre-empted Clinton even before she could make the case for new United Nations Security Council penalties. Silva is an outspoken opponent of sanctions, and his country currently sits on the Security Council, which will be asked to approve its toughest-ever penalties on Iran later this year.

"It is not prudent to push Iran against a wall," Silva told reporters hours before meeting with Clinton. "The prudent thing is to establish negotiations."

Clinton told a news conference she respects Brazil's position but thinks if there is any possibility of negotiating with Iran, it would happen only after a new round of sanctions.

Iran has accelerated its disputed nuclear program in the face of previous U.N. penalties, but the United States and other supporters say a renewed demonstration of world resolve could finally push Iran to the bargaining table.

"The door is open for negotiations. We never slammed it shut," Clinton said. "But we don't see anybody, even in the far-off distance, walking toward it."

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[The abyss]

1. All right Silva!

Ya got to love this one!

[Ozymanithrax]

2. I love the small of decaying Monroe Doctrine in the morning.

It smells like...the end of empire.

[Jefferson23]

3. Uh oh, not obeying Big Daddy???

:popcorn:

[bemildred]

4. Gee, who could have predicted this? nt

[pjt7]

6. Brazil has great leadership

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[Rapier09]

5. We need to remind Iran that it is not us pushing this

France is unlikely to go chicken like it did last time(Iraq) over this situation and Israel will most likely take a step if Iran keeps going down this route.

[pjt7]

7. imo Israel is going to have to learn

to treat it's neighbors with a little more respect.. Or if they choose to attack another Nation (Iran) they are going to have to live with the blow-back & it's going to be very painfull.

[karynnj]

9. France did not "go chicken" on Iraq - they thought diplomacy

was still working and the inspectors were finding nothing.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. "Went chicken"?

Enjoy those "freedom fries" of yours.

[Pavulon]

8. You come down a bit on the f-18's ,then we talk...(nt)

[ro1942]

10. Bravo,long live Brazil

[twitomy]

11. Yay for Brazil telling Obama to stuff it!

Those diplomatic breakthroughs just keep piling up!