US, Russia Spar Over Iran Sanctions

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Source: Associated Press

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov exchanged sharp words Wednesday as the Bush administration tried to cement support for new U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programs.

Rice and Lavrov disagreed on the matter at a German-hosted luncheon of foreign ministers from the G-8 group of industrialized nations, according to Lavrov and U.S. and European diplomats present. Another participant, speaking on condition of anonymity because the meeting was closed, called the exchange "very emotional."

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Lavrov told The Associated Press that he had strong words with Rice about whether the time was right for new sanctions when the IAEA has struck an agreement with Iran about its past activities.

Lavrov said the United States wanted to ignore the IAEA — as it has in the past.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070927/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_iran_36

[Purveyor]

1. Come on Putin, enter into a mutual security pact with Iran. Shut these m'fning

neocons down NOW!

[Hydra]

2. Well, S***

Putin has made it clear that he won't sit back if we invade Iran...but we just said we would today.

Welcome to the new cold war, brought to you by GWB and Co.