Iran Says EU Nuke Negotiations in Final Stages

[NewHampshireDem]

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=6803976

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's negotiations with the European Union over a deal which would spare Tehran from possible U.N. sanctions over its nuclear program are in their final stages, Iran said Saturday.

"Negotiations with Europe were intense and important and... they are in their final stages," Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi told state television. "We have given them our final response and await their final decision and we hope to pass this stage smoothly."

Iran and the European Union's big three powers -- Britain, Germany and France -- have been negotiating a deal for the past few weeks under which Tehran would agree to freeze sensitive nuclear work such as uranium enrichment.

In return, the EU would not support U.S. calls for Iran's case to be sent to the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions and would sit down with Iran to work out a lasting solution to the nuclear dispute.


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[rfranklin]

1. Iran is a gathering threat...preemptive attack needed...bin Laden spotted

having coffee in Prague with Iranian mullahs...as pResident, I, George Dumbya Bush will protect you. Now gear up and get on that plane for Teheran!