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Iran Nuke Talks Sluggish, But 'Moving Forward'

UN watchdog seems some progress between Tehran, Council members

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(Newser) – Negotiations over the future of Iran’s nuclear program have been sluggish, the chief United Nations representative at the Vienna talks says this evening. “I believe we are making progress. It is maybe slower than I expected. But we are moving forward,” Mohamed ElBaradei says. The permanent members of the UN Security Council want Iran to send uranium abroad for enrichment—an attempt to ensure it’s used for civilian purposes; France’s involvement was among Tehran’s concerns.

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, left, and French Ambassador to the IAEA Florence Margin head to a meeting in Vienna.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, left, and French Ambassador to the IAEA Florence Margin head to a meeting in Vienna.   (AP Photo)
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, left, and French Ambassador to the IAEA Florence Margin head to a meeting in Vienna.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, left, and French Ambassador to the IAEA Florence Margin head to a meeting in Vienna.   (AP Photo)
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justme
Oct 20, 09 6:32 PM CDT
Good luck! With the Russians and Chinese going their own way, all the Iranians have to do is go slow to win. Reply
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ultramarine13
Oct 20, 09 8:16 PM CDT
I disagree. I think that as things drag on, the Chinese and Russians will get tired of the whole mess and start pressuring Iran more. Also, the more Iran balks at US attempts to engage and compromise the more they look like the obstinate child while the US looks more like the patient parent. And, with information technology the way it is, Iranians are going to start demanding action from their leaders to get them a better lifestyle, which would necessitate compromise on this issue by Tehran.
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freethemall
Oct 21, 09 3:02 AM CDT
The problem being, that tyrants generally care very little for improving the life style of their subjects. If their subjects become too well off, they are harder to control. This is the reason sanctions generally don't work so well as a tool to punish tyrants. They sure didn't work against Castro in Cuba.
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