Iran 'seriously considering' new international nuclear offer

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:39 PM EDT

Article Source: mcclatchydc.com

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Iran's senior diplomat said Tuesday that Tehran was seriously considering a new offer from six world powers to resolve the dispute over its nuclear program, and he praised the package as "constructive."

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, conveyed the offer to Tehran two weeks ago. It essentially repackages a two-year-old proposal by Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States to give Iran political, economic and security rewards if it "verifiably suspends its enrichment-related and reprocessing activities."

While Mottaki is Iran's top diplomat, the final say on the nuclear issue belongs to the Shiite Muslim clerics who hold ultimate authority.

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nearing

But then Cheney won't get his new war...

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#1 - Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:41 PM EDT

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Couldn't have anything to do with Israel's war-gaming over the last month, as the last time they did they were in and back from Syria before Damascus even realized what had happened.

Whatever their reasons, I'm happy.

I'm tired of burying my soldiers when all the politicians need to do is have another glass of campaign and get it right for once.

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#2 - Thu Jul 3, 2008 5:49 PM EDT

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