Iran and Nato end 30-year impasse

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Source: BBC News

An Iranian diplomat has held informal talks with Nato officials for for the first time in 30 years.

Senior Nato negotiator Martin Erdmann said he had met Iran's ambassador to the European Union, Ali-Asghar Khaji, more than two weeks ago.

"This is another good step in engaging Iran in the international community," said Mr Erdmann.

A Nato spokesman, James Appathurai, said the talks with Mr Khaji had concentrated on Afghanistan.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7966263.stm

[EFerrari]

1. K&R

[Arctic Dave]

2. Hopefully we can end our immature stance on Cuba next.

[ohio2007]

4. its not an issue of 'immaturity' or anything that simple

Only takes an act of congress to change things in Cuba to end that old Cold War saga while the Third World Cold War continues the rhetoric buildup;

Saudis, Egyptians gear up to isolate Iran

With the main goal of isolating Iran in the region, Saudi and Egyptian leaders step up efforts to woo Syria against the Islamic Republic

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Syria and Iran have been bitterly feuding with Saudi Arabia and Egypt over a string of political issues -- including their silence and lack of action against Israel's recent attack on the Gaza Strip.

Relations soured even more after Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, urged fellow Arabs to forge "a unified and a joint vision" to face up to Iran and Syria on March 4.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/articles/34/Saudis_Egyptians_gear_up_to_isolate_Iran.html

[Arctic Dave]

5. Theirs is more about Sunni Shia relations. Our stand against

Cuba is our childish way of still being pissed about what happened in the 1960's.
Back to the ME reference. If I were Syria, I wouldn't trust SA or Egypt any further then I could throw them.

[Hope And Change]

3. K & R!