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Iran response to proposed nuclear deal called inadequate
Iran response to proposed nuclear deal called inadequate
A Western diplomat says Tehran seeks to send its uranium abroad for enrichment in smaller batches and over a longer timetable than foreseen by the U.S.-backed proposal. Copyright 2009, The Los Angeles Times
Iran accused of playing games on nuclear deal
Iran accused of playing games on nuclear deal
telegraph.co.uk — Iran has been accused of playing games after attempting to renegotiate a deal on its nuclear programme.... (more) Iran accused of playing games on nuclear deal
Iran Said to Reject Key Element of Nuclear Deal
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Thursday that it would not accept a... plan its negotiators agreed to last week to send its stockpile of uranium out of the country, according to diplomats in Europe and American officials ... (more) Iran Said to Reject Key Element of Nuclear Deal
Iran Rejects Deal to Ship Out Uranium, Officials Report
Iran Rejects Deal to Ship Out Uranium, Officials Report
nytimes.com — This article is by David E. Sanger , Steven Erlanger and Robert F. Worth . WASHINGTON —... Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Thursday that it would not accept a plan its negotiators agreed to last week to send its stockpile of uranium out ... (more) Iran Rejects Deal to Ship Out Uranium, Officials Report
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Waiting
The Glittering Eye — ... this morning, engagement is an end to itself or a means to an end. Iran has produced its meager counter-offer, which seems very unlikely to end or even slow Iran’s nuclear weapons development, if any. Is an Iranian bomb truly unacceptable, as both Presidents Bush and Obama have asserted? And what does that mean? ...

Breaking: Iran rejects west’s nuclear deal
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... wondered this morning if The One will ever be prepared to play hardball with Iran or if the “plan” is, in fact, eternal negotiation while they perfect their bombmaking technique. We’ll know soon. The proposal would have depleted Iran’s stockpile of nuclear fuel below the threshold necessary for making a single nuclear bomb, possibly creating diplomatic breathing room for a broader agreement between Tehran and those worried about its atomic research program. But according to the diplomat, Iran wants to send its uranium abroad in smaller batches over an undetermined stretch of ...

Iran refuses the Obamamessiah’s deal
Stop The ACLU — ... , it’s not a big surprise that Iran hasn’t been taking Obama too seriously. Obama’s plan thus far has been to whine to Ahmadinejad and to ask him to stop (pretty please with a cherry on top??). So while Obama seems set on negotiating over and over again, Iran continues to get bolder and more insulting. They didn’t flat-out refuse Obama’s deal, but they might as well have . Could it be because Ahmadinejad has no respect for Obama? Iran’s response Thursday to a proposed deal to transform its controversial nuclear material into fuel for a medical reactor is “inadequate,” a ...

links for 2009-10-29
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... Shocker: Iran response to proposed nuclear deal called inadequate Iran's response Thursday to a proposed deal to transform its controversial nuclear material into fuel for a medical reactor is "inadequate," a senior Western diplomat said, adding that it ...

Links for 2009-10-29 [del.icio.us]
FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog — ... his concerns and craft affordable legislation that reduces the deficit and lowers health care costs for Indiana families and small businesses." That comment apparently covers Bayh's support of the first procedural hurdle -- a 60-vote motion to proceed -- but it's unclear if the fiscally conservative Bayh is ruling out a filibuster of the final bill. I'm asking his office now. UPDATE: Bayhs office said his commitment refers only to the motion to proceed. Shocker: Iran response to proposed nuclear deal called inadequate Iran's response ...

Briefing Skipper: Lahore, Clinton to the Middle East, Iran, North Korea
The Cable — ... The U.S. has received Iran's response to the draft agreement on transferring low enriched uranium out of the country, which many have called "inadequate" because it seeks smaller amounts and longer time spans than the IAEA version. The State Department is "waiting for a clarification," Kelly said, which perhaps is understandable considering Iran ...

The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, October 30, 2009
The Note — ... LINK The Wall Street Journal’s James R. Hagerty and Jon Hilsenrath: “Stimulus Fueled Much of Expansion” LINK The Wall Street Journal’s Damian Paletta: “U.S. Seeks Power to Force Even Strong Banks to Shrink” LINK Bloomberg’s Rich Miller: “Obama Bridge to Lasting Economic Expansion Risks Going Nowhere” LINK FOREIGN AFFAIRS: The Los Angeles Times' Paul Richter and Borzou Daragahi: “Iran reply on nuclear deal called 'inadequate'” LINK AFGHANISTAN: Politico’s Jen Dimascio: “Pentagon pressed on ...

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