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

Radio Free Europe | Oct. 1, 2009 (News Report)

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 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.

I would like to have this sourced in the story: "British intelligence services said earlier this week they have evidence that Iran has been secretly designing a nuclear warhead since late 2004 or early 2005." Who said this?