Saturday, January 22, 2005

Britain Says No Alternative To Iran Nuclear Talks

Radio Free Europe reports:
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said there is no alternative to diplomacy to persuade Iran to give up technology that could be used to make nuclear weapons.

In an interview in today's "Financial Times," Straw defended the policypursued by Britain, France, and Germany. The European Union's so-calledBig Three have offered Iran incentives like trade deals if it gives up plans to build nuclear weapons.

Straw's published comments come two days after U.S. President George W. Bush said he would not rule out military force against Iran over its nuclear program.