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is the only reasonable way out. In a conflict everybody loses and the weakened world economy could'n take it.

It is not up to America to decide that Israel, who refused to sign the NPT, should have a nuclear arsenal and Iran, who did sign the NPT should not. The NPT was originally meant to stop the spread of nuclear armed nations. This is why Iran signed. Since Iran's arch enemy, Israel, has been allowed to develop nukes, the NPT becomes a failure which is used as a tool to selectively allow nuclear proliferation. This is immoral and unjust. If some nations can ignore the NPT without consequence, then all nations should ignore the NPT.

anything strange about this picture--she is always smiling with butchers

just end the iranian suicidal regime already before they manage to light the fire of another world war

Ashton is the weakest EU foreign minister ever.....she's completely useless.As for Iran....if the West doesn't impose crippling sanctions followed by a military strike this murderous regime of terrorists will be out of control once it has the bomb

If Iran's regimes is desperate, threatening to close the strait of Hormouz and farting long-rage missiles, let them be desperate, but don't throw in any verbal life-saver. The whole point of sanctions has been to lead Iran to comply with the NPT it signed and has deceived for decades now.

Both Russia and China were more aggressive and ideologically driven than Iran is and yet the world is arguably better off that these attacks were never made. There is nothing that would please Israel more than drawing America into a long and costly war in the mideast. This would relieve pressure on Israel to end their settlement expansion and seek peace.

Israel has threatened to nuke Iranian cities (all options are on the table). Israel is an aggressive and expanding nation. Iran opposes Israel's aggression and expansion. Unlike other nations that oppose Israel's aggression and expansion, Iran cannot be influenced to silence by America. This makes Iran a real problem for Israel. Israel is a nation with a love of banned and exotic weapons. They routinely use cluster bombs, land mines, white phosphosrus, etc. Israel's nukes are the only weapons they haven't used. Nobody is more likely to use the nukes than Israel's current government. Iran better get on the stick and start cranking out some nukes.

She should be laughing...they are a joke. LOL

...is NO match to naive EU 'politicians' ...is playing for time to delay the inevitable, after all we are in a US election year ...needs out-smarting, not lopped into more talks ...needs to be treated with more sticks, less carrots

Mrs. Ashton flashing a big smile in the presence of a representative of a virulent extremist antisemitic regime on the verge of attaining nuclear weapons. Wake up Europe!! Chamberlain would be proud!!

what a joke and lets see how history judges her and others of her ilk.

about your preconditions? You guys overestimate yourself gravely.

The West is far too naive and weak to deal with Iran. There is no consensus for a concerted effort. the Chinese need Iranian oil and Russia has commercial interests. So the world will wake up when it's too late and then god help all of us.

on confidence-building measures"" Your queen just asked me if you'd accept to buy her diamonds for 1 £ per ounce! It's a good deal, trust me! I am going to regret Chamberlain... at least Herr Hitler didn't have nukes.

European Chamberlain Peace in our time CLOWNS. These talks started 10 years ago. Duuuuuuuuhh.