Russia urges security guarantees for Iran

afp ^ | 5/13/08 | afp

[Flavius]

MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Wednesday on the top UN powers to give Iran security guarantees to help resolve the crisis over Tehran's nuclear programme, Russian news agencies reported.

Lavrov said that international powers negotiating with Iran "could put concrete proposals on the table guaranteeing the security of Iran and ensuring Iran a worthy, equal place in talks on resolving all problems in the near and Middle East," the agencies reported.

"Unfortunately not all members of the 'six' are prepared for this, but I am convinced that this is an effective way to remove the tension in the region and resolve the situation around the Iranian nuclear problem," Lavrov was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti agency

[Flavius]

they do have a point, once the Iran creates enough nuclear weapons, they will be secure.

which is the point of having nukes.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Sounds like the Russians are trying to stir the Shiite, as it were. After the election, President Bush should just do what he has to do.

[Jabba the Nutt]

Bush should do it before the election and save the GOP as an extra bonus.

[Jabba the Nutt]

Let's see, Iran threatens to obliterate a fellow UN member, develop systems to threaten Europe, Saudi and the Gulf States, uses terrorists against Iraq and THEY want security guarantees.

Well, there's no underestimating the stupidity of the US Government, they may get them.