Iran Offer of Nuclear Site Tour Irks U.S.

[Gerald]

Iran has invited representatives of several nations to visit its nuclear installations this month, including Russia, China and the European Union, but has excluded the U.S. from the proposed trip, according to diplomats briefed on Tehran's correspondence.The Obama administration and a number of European and Arab governments quickly dismissed Tehran's overture, saying they viewed it as an attempt by Iran to reduce mounting economic pressure aimed at curbing its nuclear program.

"A tour for some countries is not a substitute for sustained and transparent cooperation," State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Monday. "Iran continues to be in violation of its international obligations and the international community won't be distracted by this ploy."

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01/03/iran-offer-nuclear-site-tour-irks/


Note: Published January 04, 2011

[August]

So what do you think Vendor?

[Gerald]

So what do you think Vendor? I think it is ONLY a game for the gallery, and that they "show" only what they want, to bring down sanctions on the country, the paper maybe it means something, but not in practice.

[August]

I think it is ONLY a game for the gallery, and that they "show" only what they want, to bring down sanctions on the country, the paper maybe it means something, but not in practice.

I agree. It's also a rather clumsy attempt to drive a wedge between the US and the rest of the international community.

[Gerald]

I agree. It's also a rather clumsy attempt to drive a wedge between the US and the rest of the international community. Just so, they would like there to be confrontation, in other countries so that they can take advantage of it, at potential political problems

[DarkFish]

[...] several nations [...] including [... ]the European Union [...]And since when is the EU a nation?:nope:

[Jimbuna]

I agree. It's also a rather clumsy attempt to drive a wedge between the US and the rest of the international community.

And in that effort they must fail....bloody amatuerish international diplomacy at its worst. Not heard much from Israel of late :hmmm:

And since when is the EU a nation?:nope:

A new one on me but hopefully they will all remain united in their collective efforts on this issue which could have potential damaging consequences on them all.

[Platapus]

Well., I doubt we would have invited Iran to tour US facilities so it should not be a surprise when we are not invited to tour theirs.