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Gnomemoot 0: Iran - what is the problem? | 194 comments (194 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: The Science Angle (4.00 / 2)
Accoriding to the BBC page linked by Metatone Iran has not refused the Russian offer.
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20 February, Moscow: Russia-Iran talks on Russia's proposed compromise
March, Vienna: IAEA to report on Iranian compliance; possible Security Council action to follow


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by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 17th, 2006 at 12:19:15 PM EST
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Re: The Science Angle (none / 0)
Huh. I thought they had.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Feb 17th, 2006 at 12:22:51 PM EST
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Chalk that one up to bad press reporting.

A society committed to the notion that government is always bad will have bad government. And it doesn't have to be that way. — Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 17th, 2006 at 12:25:10 PM EST
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Re: The Science Angle (4.00 / 2)
I hadn't heard of Iran rejecting it.  The FT reporters seemed to imply that the Iranians were leaning towards rejection but were reconsidering, given the hardline stances of the EU3 and the US.  I don't think Iran was expecting Germany, Britain and France to come out as close to the US as they have.  I still can't figure out the assertiveness coming out of Paris.  Germany and France's words and actions are a big reason for why I'm even willing to entertain the subject, because it's nearly impossible for me to trust anything out of Downing Street these days, let alone the Bush administration.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Fri Feb 17th, 2006 at 12:41:43 PM EST
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...I thought they had, too. But I guess that in this game the sides quickly change. I'd go with Drew for the most accurate state of things.

My gut (there we go again...) tells me Iran will reject the offer, but we'll see on the 20th.

by Nomad (Bjinse) on Fri Feb 17th, 2006 at 05:22:38 PM EST
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