Iran agrees to more nuclear talks with U.S. and allies

New York Times by Steven Erlanger, Mark Lander | Oct. 1, 2009 (Breaking News)

Critical talks over Iran’s nuclear ambitions that included the highest level bilateral discussions between the United States and Iran in many years ended Thursday evening with Iran agreeing to meet to talk again before the end of the month. Full Story »

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by James Canning - Oct. 1, 2009

Good story, making it clear that the US is hostile to Iran because Iran supports Hezbollah and Hamas - - neither of which, of course, is an enemy of the US. The obvious support that Iran can offer to the government iof Afghanistan, and Iran's significance as a necessary party in the effort to lower the level of violence in Afghanistan, is not mentioned.

Iran has a right to enrich U-235 to 5% purity or less. The issue is adequate transparency. The US should not be hurting its own national interests, by trying to protect Israel from the negative effects of its; continuing oppression of the Palestinians.