U.S., Iran Have 'Significant Conversation' on Sidelines of Switzerland Talks

A U.S. official at nuclear talks in Switzerland says there has been a "significant conversation" between the chief U.S. and Iranian delegates.

The meeting between U.S. Undersecretary of State William Burns and Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili took place on the sidelines of six-party talks with Iran over Tehran's controversial nuclear program. Full Story »

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by James Canning - Oct. 1, 2009

Good report, but would benefit if it made clear whether the US will accept Iranian enrichment of U-235 to 5% or less purity, if adequate IAEA inspections are allowed.

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by sean.orfila@gmail.com - Oct. 1, 2009

Sometimes it seems the media wants to see war. Here, the gut urge towards violence is calmed and the diplomatic details are given clearly. Mainstream outlets can sometimes act like children in a fireworks shop when dealing with foreign policy. This is not the case here I feel.

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