The LA Times quoted an EU official as saying, ""There is a suspension of enrichment [by Iran] and there is the IAEA in Iran to verify the suspension, so who is in a hurry? The Iranians — to get their carrots and to get rid of the IAEA," the official said. "But we should take the time which is needed to come into a comprehensive agreement.""
I sincerely hope this "official" isn't representative of the rest. Perhaps he was joking or trying a little psychology? Or maybe he had one too many glasses of wine?
He can't be THAT gullible and ignorant.
"take the time"
What's with these people - time does not heal all situations. Sometimes time is your enemy. And .. in this case I believe it is. The very same way I believe the situation in Iraq could not just sit over there and boil.
Even if the UN had been allowed to continue it's search - and found no WMD in Iraq - what would that have solved ..?? NOTHING! Saddam would have still been murdering his people. And as soon as the inspectors left - the WMD would have been returned to Iraq.
Time was not a solution. And only cowards want more time - hoping somebody else will do the job they are too chicken to do.