Russia now opposes key parts of Iran draft

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Russia is unexpectedly opposing key parts of a U.S.-backed Security Council draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, threatening international unity on how to handle Tehran's defiance, U.N. diplomats said Saturday.

Particularly vexing to the United States and its allies is Moscow's refusal to endorse language demanding that Tehran freeze uranium enrichment or face potential sanctions. That refusal appears to contradict previous signals suggesting Russia was ready to support a tougher line against Iran.

As recently as July 12, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered a veiled warning to Tehran on enrichment and its refusal to respond to an international offer to negotiate its nuclear program, saying the Security Council "will consider steps appropriate to the situation" if the Islamic republic does not comply.

The council has the power to impose political or economic sanctions.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060722/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_nuclear

[C_U_L8R]

1. Should be no surprise at all....

Bushie went to Putie-Poot's house and pee'd on the carpet.

[msongs]

2. only send Darth Cheney to Russia, not frat boy failure bush

putin and cheney are the same make. they both know bush is an eff up who is in over his head.

waste of time have bush pretend to be putin's equal.

cheney should do all the talking to the russians cuz he is a cold hearted snake who knows how to do it.


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[bemildred]

3. Russia yanks Dolton's chain again.

You gotta wonder when these weasels will figure out they are not the only ones that can play "Good cop, bad cop"?

[ugarte]

4. For every action there is a reaction

Bush is in no hurry to pressure Israel, so Russia is in no hurry to pressure Iran. Oh, and there's that little trade thing (WTO), too.

[Ms. Clio]

5. there was never any genuine "signal" that Russia would endorse sanctions

except on Planet Wishful Thinking.

[samsingh]

6. its all a big superpower game