Biden to Iran: US will talk, but is ready to act

[babylonsister]

Biden to Iran: US will talk, but is ready to act

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press Writer


MUNICH (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden delivered a clear message to Iran, saying Saturday the U.S. was willing to talk but will act to isolate and pressure Tehran if it does not abandon its nuclear ambitions and support for terrorism.

In a sweeping speech to international leaders and security experts, Biden said the U.S. will strive to act preventively and avoid having to choose between the risks of war and the dangers of inaction.

But Biden held out the option that the U.S. could take pre-emptive action against Iran if necessary to stop crises before they start. The U.S., he said, will "continue to develop missile defenses to counter a growing Iranian capability, provided the technology is proven and it is cost effective."

At the same time, Biden said that if Tehran gives up its nuclear program and stops backing terrorists, there will be meaningful incentives.

"We will draw upon all the elements of our power - military and diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement, economic and cultural - to stop crises from occurring before they are in front of us," he told the gathering in his 25-minute address.

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[Muttocracy]

1. thanks - there are short audio clips too and this is interesting:

"Biden's comments come just days after Kyrgyzstan announced it will shut down American access to the Manas air base, which the U.S. uses to resupply troops in Afghanistan. The decision came when Kyrgyzstan's president was visiting Moscow, hours after securing more than $2 billion in loans and aid from Russia."

[WheelWalker]

2. This is interesting, too....Kissinger in secret talks

with Russians....


http://www.russiatoday.com/features/news/36969

[Muttocracy]

3. ??!! I wonder if it was Pres. Obama who sent him? Lugar sounds good and Obama has worked with him,

but Kissinger?!

[WheelWalker]

4. The article says Pres. Elect Obama sent him in December. Go figure.

[blues90]

5. Oh, well , hell . Why not face the reality as it has always been

WE will never be a world at peace as long as there are always threats of using weapons. Is it not about time that all the leaders whom ever they are or cme from just pick their weapon and have a dual and just let it end there?