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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 04:43 22/12/2007 Rice: U.S. open to Iran, Syria talks if they change policy By The Associated Press Tags: Iran, Condoleezza Rice, U.S.  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday the United States remains open to negotiations with Iran and Syria if both these countries change what she characterized as confrontational policies in the Middle East. Iran has been frequently criticized by U.S. officials for supplying weapons to insurgent forces in Iraq and Afghanistan and for pressing ahead with a nuclear weapons program. Advertisement Rice said the U.S. would not meet with the top Iranian leaders until they suspend their uranium enrichment program, a stance she said is supported by the U.N. Security Council. "Even a short suspension of Tehran's enrichment program, which could lead to the fissile material needed for an atomic weapon, would be welcome," she said. "As long as the Iranians are talking and practicing enrichment, we're not getting anywhere," Rice said. Rice just returned from a trip to Iraq where she said progress has been made reducing violence since a surge of U.S. forces earlier this year, adding 30,000 troops for a total of more than 160,000 now. "Iraq today is a different country than it was a year ago," she said. But she also called the security gains fragile and said long-term success hinges on the Iraqis settling their political differences Bookmark to del.icio.us Peres apology The President apologized to Kafr Qasem villages for the massacre of 1956. Gaza: The Sequel 'There is no other option' but another round of war. But will it be any different this time?   1.   burnt rice: we will talk if syria, iran meet all our demand first 19:13  |  diplomat 21/12/07   2.   They will be happy to wait 11 months for new elections 19:52  |  Pablo B 21/12/07   3.   To Tell You The Truth About Lebanon, Really! 20:17  |  Yosemite 21/12/07   4.   Talk is cheap 20:21  |  Cool B 21/12/07   5.   Naive talk by Rice 20:27  |  Brod 21/12/07   6.   This will happen as... 20:35  |  Webster 21/12/07   7.   #3, Yosemite... 20:46  |  Blogowitz 21/12/07   8.   This is better than what Hillary could do 20:50  |  REisler 21/12/07   9.   Iran und Syria 20:50  |  Dav 21/12/07   10.   Big bloody deal 20:55  |  Clickfool 21/12/07   11.   Rice and Bush are not in a position to make long range plans 21:29  |  Natallie Durson 21/12/07   12.   RICE MAY BE THAT STUPID, BUT IRAN ISN`T 23:34  |  Arik Silverman 21/12/07   13.   US Should Set an Example and Suspend Its Own Nuclear Programs 23:38  |  Lev Bronstein 21/12/07   14.   Thank You Arik #11 23:52  |  JJ 21/12/07   15.   this woman is a total disaster in the job 23:54  |  victor hardman 21/12/07   16.   Of course, Israel and the U.S. don`t have to change their polices 23:59  |  peacelover 21/12/07   17.   isareal and american, one and the same 00:36  |  VIPER 22/12/07   18.   #3, YOSEMITE sam 00:38  |  VIPER 22/12/07   19.   Iran and Syria will only change their policy under threat of war 00:53  |  Marwan مروان خوري 22/12/07   20.   One trillion too much 01:08  |  PARIS 22/12/07   21.   Rice 01:12  |  Joseph E . 22/12/07   22.   To Dav #9 02:25  |  dovale 22/12/07   23.   Rice is happy with "not getting anywhere" with Iran 04:05  |  Pablo B 22/12/07   24.   #19 Is that Monty Hall or Montreal? 04:16  |  Tom 22/12/07   25.   NOT TALKING 07:49  |  Mark of Lewiston 22/12/07   26.   What About U.S. Changing Its Policy 08:31  |  Moshe 22/12/07   27.   You Know What Iran Reminds Me Of? 10:21  |  Yosemite 22/12/07   28.   THE LAST MINUTES, SCORE 2-0 FOR IRAN 12:25  |  indrajaya 22/12/07   29.   #13 AGREE 14:11  |  sick of war 22/12/07   30.   BREAKING NEWS! 14:12  |  indrajaya 22/12/07   31.   The Energizer Warmongers 15:05  |  Mark Lincoln 22/12/07   32.   RICE AND BUSH=APPEASERS! EUROPE IS BLIND! 15:42  |  John 22/12/07   33.   `Change Policy` 15:51  |  Jeff 22/12/07   34.   To Indrayale #30 16:25  |  dovale 22/12/07   35.   # 34, DOVALE 17:05  |  indrajaya 22/12/07   36.   to indrajayale #35 18:06  |  dovale 22/12/07   37.   Moshe forgot.. 20:00  |  Thomas 22/12/07   38.   # 32 for centuries if not millenia 20:54  |  Kris 22/12/07

Today Online Report: Hamas mulling unconditional Gaza truce with Israel Responses: 476 Peres apologizes for Kafr Qasem massacre of 1956 Responses: 222 Attempt to exchange messages between Israel and Syria fails Responses: 62 U.S. envoy: Peace education is the only way to end this conflict Responses: 98 Ramon: 70 MKs support settler compensation plan Responses: 127 Rosner's Domain Riedel: "Israel will attack Iran" (WTR) Hijacked by the demanding, spoiled Bar Mitzvah families Romney to Evangelicals, like Messianic Jews to Jews (WTR) Rosner's Guest: deNazify the Palestinian culture More Headlines 21:10 Report: Hamas drafting terms for Gaza ceasefire with Israel 15:20 Five wounded as Egyptian guards fire on African refugees on Israel border 18:40 Syrian MP hints Damascus could strike Dimona reactor if attacked 20:15 Pedestrian hurt in Haifa road accident dies of his wounds 21:08 Reform head slams Conference of President's Jerusalem vote 12:47 UN: PA donors' conference is step towards Palestinian state 08:34 President Peres apologizes for Kafr Qasem massacre of 1956 06:57 Historic New York City matzo factory on sale for $25 million 07:51 Report: Sacha Baron Cohen to retire alter-egos Borat and Ali G 21:29 Top Hezbollah official blasts Bush, says Lebanon rejects his tutelage Previous Editions Select Day 21 dec 20 dec 19 dec 18 dec 17 dec 16 dec 14 dec 13 dec 12 dec 11 dec 10 dec 09 dec

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