New York Sun: European diplomats will circulate a draft U.N.resolution on Iran’s nuclear program as early as today, but negotiations on the proposal could last “a couple of months,” officials said yesterday.
U.N. proposal on Iran nearly ready
Baker says no “magic bullet” for Iraq problems
Reuters: Former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker warned on Tuesday not to expect a special Iraq panel he co-chairs to come up with a “magic bullet” to solve deepening problems in that country.
France nears U.N. resolution on Iran
AP: France said Tuesday it hopes to circulate a draft U.N. resolution that is expected to call for sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and return to negotiations on its nuclear program.
Bush opposed to dividing Iraq, concerned about Iran meddling
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 17 – United States President George W. Bush announced his opposition to Iraq being divided into three autonomous Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish regions during an interview on Monday on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor”. The following is a partial transcript of Bush’s interview:
Bush opposed to dividing Iraq, concerned about Iran meddling
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 17 – United States President George W. Bush announced his opposition to Iraq being divided into three autonomous Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish regions during an interview on Monday on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor”. The following is a partial transcript of Bush’s interview:
U.N. sanctions on Iran to exempt Russia project
Reuters: To dissuade Moscow from blocking U.N. action against Iran, Russia would be permitted to work on a nuclear reactor in Iran even if the U.N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Tehran for its nuclear program, U.S. and European officials said.
EU calls for sanctions on Iran for nuclear defiance
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 17 The European Union announced on Tuesday that it supported action at the United Nations Security Council against Iran leading to the imposition of sanctions as punishment for its nuclear defiance.
EU calls for sanctions on Iran for nuclear defiance
Iran Focus: London, Oct. 17 The European Union announced on Tuesday that it supported action at the United Nations Security Council against Iran leading to the imposition of sanctions as punishment for its nuclear defiance.
EUs Solana holds telephone talks with Irans Larijani
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 17 European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Irans chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani held talks on the diplomatic impasse over Tehrans nuclear program, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.
EUs Solana holds telephone talks with Irans Larijani
Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Oct. 17 European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana and Irans chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani held talks on the diplomatic impasse over Tehrans nuclear program, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday.


