Hardline win in Iran sparks fears on nukes and extremism

[drdon326]

The hardline victory in the Iranian presidential race sparked fears around the world of nuclear proliferation and expanding extremism.

Not only was the win likely to increase resistance to US policies in the Middle East and encourage extremism, but it could complicate the European Union's attempts to prevent Iran developing a nuclear arsenal, analysts said.

Britain, France and Germany, the three EU powers that have been conducting the nuclear talks, all called on the new Iranian regime to continue with the discussions under president-elect Mahmood Ahmadinejad.

"I hope that under Mr. Ahmadinejad's presidency, Iran will take early steps to address international concerns about its nuclear program," British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said in remarks echoed by his counterparts in Paris and Berlin.

Iran must provide solid guarantees "showing that its nuclear programme can only be used for peaceful purposes," German Foreign Minister Joshka Fischer added.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050625/ts_afp/iranworldreax_050625225837;_ylt=Aq3VG.jlUSJ6lU0EETtWKQKFOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl

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I think the EU just had a reality check.

[kikiek]

1. When I first heard this I had to laugh. Could have substituted Bush

and the 2000 and 2004 elections and wouldn't know the difference between the two stories.

[Raksha]

2. Well, DUH! The Iranians feel threatened (I wonder why?)

People ALWAYS elect hardliners when they feel threatened, in Iran or in the USA or anywhere else. Something the hardliners know only too well.

[bpilgrim]

3. looks like everything is going according to the neoCON plan & M$MWs

are on board to stoke the fire.

the only question is who will STRIKE FIRST... Israel or U.S.

:nuke:

peace