Iran: Incentives To Give Up Nuclear Aims

Thank the Lord that there are other countries out there who make up for the fact that ours doesn't have a brain. Let's hope these saner minds prevail.

Colum Lynch reports in the Washington Post:

UNITED NATIONS, May 9 -- Britain, France and Germany said Tuesday that they are preparing a package of fresh incentives for Iran -- including affordable energy and greater trade with the West -- that would be granted if Tehran resumed negotiations on its nuclear program and agreed to halt the enrichment of nuclear fuel.

The initiative announced Tuesday -- and the fact that it was backed by the United States -- reflected the Bush administration's inability to persuade Security Council members Russia and China to back a United Nations resolution that takes a tougher line with Iran, including an implicit threat of sanctions.

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