This time Hitler is in a headscarf.
Posted on 02/21/2006 6:51:27 AM PST by Esther Ruth
Iran-EU talks' message worries Israel
Herb Keinon and AP, THE JERUSALEM POST Feb. 21, 2006
Israeli officials expressed "disappointment" Monday that the EU was holding talks in Brussels with Iran's foreign minister, saying this was the time to disengage from the Iranians, not enter into a dialogue with them.
According to the officials, the visit by the Iranian foreign minister to Brussels, as well as a visit by an Iranian delegation to Russia to discuss Moscow's proposal that Russia enrich uranium for Iran, was meant to buy Teheran more time.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to meet on March 6 and is expected to vote again on referring Iran to the UN. The concern among some circles in Jerusalem is that this would be more difficult were the Iranians to agree to the Russian compromise or show positive signs to the Europeans.
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"The time for using language of threats is over; it's time for negotiation," Mottaki said. "We express our readiness for negotiations based on justice and a comprehensive compromise. We want to peacefully solve the problem.... We are here to hear any new plans, any new proposal, any new ideas."
The EU said it had "no wish to isolate Iran" and reiterated it too was looking for a diplomatic solution to the dispute.
"There remains a strong wish for a diplomatic solution. We have no wish to isolate Iran; we hope Iran will not choose to isolate itself," said European Commission spokeswoman Emma Udwin.
Translation: We can do business!
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