CNN- Europe: Refer Iran to UN(Security Council)

[Loonman]

Britain, France and Germany call for the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog to refer Iran to the Security Council over the country's atomic ambitions.
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That is all, no story, crawl on CNN

[sabra]

1. more: Europeans Say Iran Talks Reach 'Dead End'

http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2006/01/12/ap/headlines/d8f38c8o8.txt

Europeans Say Iran Talks Reach 'Dead End'

BERLIN - The British, French and German foreign ministers said Thursday that negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program had reached a "dead end" and the Islamic republic should be referred to the U.N. Security Council.

The ministers did not specify what action should be taken by the Security Council, which could impose sanctions. They called for a special session of the International Atomic Energy Agency to decide the referral.

The action came two days after Iran broke U.N. seals at a uranium enrichment plant and said it was resuming nuclear research after a two-year freeze.

Enriched uranium can be used as a fuel for both nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. Iran says its nuclear program is only for fuel.

[jefferson_dem]

2. Here's a timesonline link ->

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,251-1982212,00.html

[doublethink]

3. Bunch of articles out there dealing with this today .....

take your pick but none of them mentions the 'Iranian Oil Bourse' scheduled for March 20. Peace.

EU wants Security Council to tackle Iran impasse
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-01-12T165402Z_01_WRI246549_RTRUKOC_0_UK-NUCLEAR-IRAN.xml

Iran crisis set to dominate Bush-Merkel talks
http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=26765&name=Iran+crisis+set+to+dominate+Bush-Merkel+talks

Blair won't rule out use of force in Iran
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17805119%255E912,00.html


Kerry says Iran making "dangerous" nuclear choice
http://www.heraldnewsdaily.com/stories/news-00123745.html

6 nations to meet in London over Iran nuclear issue: Interfax+
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/jan/1280096.htm

Rice urges U.N. to confront Iran
http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/news/breaking_news/13610871.htm

........ and it's not even noon yet here on the West Coast. :crazy: Peace, never give up never surrender! :)

[liberalpragmatist]

4. But when Kerry said it he was "supporting Bush"

:shrug:

[David__77]

5. Russia and China should veto this promptly.

There should be no "debate" over sovereign Iran's right to conduct nuclear research. The rules must be the same and the transparancy the same for large and small powers. Someone must stand up for the developing countries and others who will not bend to the global empire.

[Massacure]

6. Russia and China won't

Russia has already stated that they will not intervene and the only thing China really cares about is if they get their energy supplies or not.

[oblivious]

7. The US goal is to get a 'serious consequences' statement.

They'll tell the SC this means 'sanctions' to get them to sign, and then later they'll say this means 'bomb them to smithereens' if they don't comply.

[HuffleClaw]

8. i really don't think the un is going to let them do the same thing twice

only real question is WHICH nation will have the balls to refuse them this time. will we be treated to another round of anti-french sentiment with a side order of freedom fries? or will china or russia be the designated asshole this time?