Friday, March 03, 2006

Fridays Talks

Today Iran and the EU3 failed to reach a agreement over the crisis. One of Iran's last chances gone. The talks took 2 hours and consisted of the top foreign ministers and diplomats from Germany, Britain, France and EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana. The end thought was that Iran had no new ideas on how to lessen fears of it's program. After the talks Ali Larijani, Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council, started, more talks with IAEA Chief Muhamed ElBaradei.
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American Iran Watchers

America is opening a new office in the state department for Iranian affairs. America is also planning on boosting pro-democracy initiatives in Iran to 85 million$ from only 10 million$. Though that deal has to go through congress. Also Condoleeza Rice approved a plan authorizing 12 to 15 new positions to increase her department’s capabilities to focus on Iranian issues.
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Oil Rises Again

Oil has risen again to $63.47 a barrel for light sweet crude.
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Another Bomb

Another bombing took place in Ahvaz, the location of the 2 hangings yesterday. No one was hurt and only the windows in the area were shattered.
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The talks are over, whats next?

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