Kerry seeks to smooth differences with France over Iran talks (France takes harder line again)

Yahoo News ^ | 43 minutes ago | Jo Biddle and Michel Sailhan

[Dave346]

Paris (AFP) - Top US diplomat John Kerry on Saturday sought to smooth differences with France over nuclear talks with Iran, agreeing with the French that there were still gaps to overcome in the "critical weeks" ahead.

The US secretary of state said it was up to Iran to prove its peaceful intentions to the world if it wants a deal on its nuclear programme ahead of the looming March 31 deadline.

He was speaking to reporters after a 20-minute meeting with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in Paris where they tried to iron out their differing views on the deal.

France has privately expressed concerns that the final agreement will not include enough iron-clad guarantees to stop Iran acquiring a nuclear bomb.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

It’s getting bad when France thinks your acting like a pussy.

[Crim]

You just call out my name.....

[JohnBrowdie]

[ColdOne]

+1

[Olog-hai]

Il n’est pas Charlie.

[BBell]

Maybe he can take Steven Tyler with him this time.

[Rapscallion]

Iran knows that Kerry is a compromiser.

[VRWCarea51]

Correction, Iran knows Kerry is a sniveling p*ssy.....who turned on his own Country once. They know he will do it again.

[SomeCallMeTim]

My thoughts....exactly.

[Flash Bazbeaux]

“iron-clad guarantees”

The CSS Virginia was iron-clad, and it sunk.

[TigersEye]

Maybe he can take Steven Tyler with him this time.

That's a good idea. He can sing Same Old Song And Dance

[Iron Munro]

[Louis Foxwell]

Obama and Kerry are intimidated by Islamic fundamentalism to the point o groveling cowardice. They are living the tenets of subjugation demanded by Islam. They have no thought of controlling Islam, only compromising as much as is necessary to stay alive.

[faithhopecharity]

when FRANCE of all countries says you’re a wuss......

YOU’RE A CHAMPION WUSSY!

[Thunder90]

What’s even scarier is that Kerry and Obama are stopping France and Germany from imposing harsher sanctions on Russia for their actions in Ukraine in hopes of an Iran deal.

[BBell]

I was thinking Dream on.....

[TigersEye]

That would fit Lurch and 0bozo too but if I get to pick I'd bring this to the Piece Toks...

Thunderstruck

By all means, Mr. Ayatollah, proceed with your nuclear program.

[dead]

Begging France to take him back. Again.

[SunkenCiv]

He'll be nuanced, I'm sure.

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