EU starts to agree with U.S. on Tehran

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EU starts to agree with U.S. on Tehran
But oil prices could halt any sanctions over nuclear weapons
Associated Press

GENEVA - After long embracing a diplomatic approach to contain Iran's nuclear ambitions, European governments appear to be moving toward turning their carrot into a stick.

But as foreign ministers from France, Britain and Germany meet Iranian officials in Geneva for crucial negotiations today, it's unclear if a tougher strategy of economic sanctions will work. The only certainty for Western powers in such a scenario would be a big negative: even higher gas prices at the pump.

After months of fruitless talks, the European Union has begun warning that it is moving toward the U.S. position that Tehran should be hauled before the U.N. Security Council for suspect nuclear activities in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

To avert a showdown that could result in U.N. sanctions, Tehran agreed to meet the three European ministers and the EU foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, for talks in Geneva.




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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/headline/world/3196822

[coloradodem2005]

1. I don't even know what to think of this.

[DrDebug]

2. It sounds like the build up for war

I guess the coordination is better than the last time.

[Maple]

3. The ME has the world

over a barrel. An oil barrel.