Iran Must Return To Talks: US

NUKEWARS

"You saw at the International Atomic Energy Agency that a majority now supports sending Iran to the Security Council if they don't come back to the table and negotiate in good faith," said spokesman Scott McClellan.

Washington (AFP) Oct 17, 2005
The White House said Monday that Iran must return to negotiations aimed at easing fears that Tehran is trying to get nuclear weapons or face possible UN Security Council sanctions.

"We continue to call on Iran to get back to the negotiating table and act in good faith. We've made that very clear. We have deep concerns about Iran's behavior, given their history," said spokesman Scott McClellan.

Washington says Tehran has been using a civilian nuclear program as cover for efforts to get atomic weapons. Iran denies the accusation.

The United States has backed diplomatic efforts by Britain, France and Germany to defuse the standoff, but has increasingly warned that it may be time for the UN Security Council to consider sanctions against Iran.

"The international community is growing more and more concerned about Iran's refusal to come back to the talks," McClellan said, pointing to a recent meeting of the UN nuclear watchdog agency.

"You saw at the International Atomic Energy Agency that a majority now supports sending Iran to the Security Council if they don't come back to the table and negotiate in good faith.

"And that is certainly an option that is on the table, and if Iran does not change its behavior and get back to the negotiating table, it is an option that is available to the international community," the spokesman said.

NUKEWARS

Richardson In North Korea For Nuclear Talks

Seoul (AFP) Oct 17, 2005
US politician Bill Richardson, hoping to persuade the communist state to abandon its nuclear weapons, arrived in North Korea on Monday, Pyongyang's official media reported.

SUPERPOWERS US Needs Strong Military Presence In Asia: Study Analysis: US - Libya Now Friends Analysis: Rice Brings New Style To State Policy Watch: Moscow's Multipolar Mirage	NUKEWARS Richardson In North Korea For Nuclear Talks Iran Must Return To Talks: US Analysis: Iran-UK Ties Toward Freezing? Iran Refuses To Return To Full Nuclear Suspension
MISSILE NEWS Russians Helping Iran Create Europe Missile Threat: British Paper Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon Block II's First Captive Flight a Success Lockheed Martin Successfully Completes ATACMS Stockpile Reliability Test Terma to develop Countermeasures Signal Processor for EADS Missile Warner System	MISSILE DEFENSE Lockheed Martin Passes Major Aegis Open Architecture Milestone AEGIS Weapon System Tracks Advanced, Separating Ballistic Missile Target BMD Focus: Space Defense Budget Mess Bulava Tests Boost Russia's Confidence Against BMD
AEROSPACE Wright Brothers Upstaged! Dinos Invented Biplanes Boeing Awarded Common Bomber Mission Planning Enterprise Contract Capability Assessment Helps AF Prepare For Future NGC Awards International Contracts For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter	UAV NEWS STARA Technologies Demos UAV Precision Airdrop Capabilities For US Military Lockheed Martin Debuts Revolutionary X-47B Pole Model Design NGC Demos Autonomous System That Delivers Real-Time Surveillance To Troops Cyber Defense Subsidiary Techsphere Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA
IRAQ WARS Politics & Policies: Saddam's Judgment Day U.S. Reports Calm In Sunni Areas, For Now Commentary: Like It Or Lump It Iraq Counts Ballots In Vote That Brought Out Sunnis	MILTECH Infrared Sensor Prototype To Aid U.S. Soldiers in Combat Northrop Grumman Announces Intent To Build System Integration Laboratory In Huntsville New Sensors Enable Enhanced Detection of Dirty Bombs, Other Hazards US Seeks New Technology Against Improvised Explosives

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement