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French Minister Backs Off Iran War Threat

"Negotiate, negotiate," Kouchner now says after storm of criticism

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 18, 2007 3:18 AM CDT

(Newser) – French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner yesterday backpedaled on comments he'd made threatening war with Iran if it didn't drop development of its nuclear program. "The worst situation would be war, and to avoid the worst, the French position is very clear: negotiate, negotiate, negotiate,...   Read full story »

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