Wednesday, September 28, 2005
British RhetIraq: Sec. Straw
Who: Jack Straw (Foreign Secretary of Britain)
Source: Al-Jazeera
Quotes:
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said military action against Iran is inconceivable, adding that he hopes diplomacy can still end the international standoff over the country's nuclear programme.
"All United States presidents always say all options are open. But it is not on the table, it is not on the agenda. I happen to think that it is inconceivable," Straw told British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio on Wednesday.
"The truth is, as (US Secretary of State) Condoleezza Rice has made clear, military action in respect of the Iranian dossier is not on anybody's agenda. I believe it is inconceivable," Straw told the BBC.
"There is no question of us going to war against Iran. Why? Because its not going to resolve the issue. No one is talking about going to war against Iran," he later told Sky Television News.
"This can only be resolved by diplomatic means and by diplomatic pressure."
Source: Al-Jazeera
Quotes:
British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has said military action against Iran is inconceivable, adding that he hopes diplomacy can still end the international standoff over the country's nuclear programme.
"All United States presidents always say all options are open. But it is not on the table, it is not on the agenda. I happen to think that it is inconceivable," Straw told British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) radio on Wednesday.
"The truth is, as (US Secretary of State) Condoleezza Rice has made clear, military action in respect of the Iranian dossier is not on anybody's agenda. I believe it is inconceivable," Straw told the BBC.
"There is no question of us going to war against Iran. Why? Because its not going to resolve the issue. No one is talking about going to war against Iran," he later told Sky Television News.
"This can only be resolved by diplomatic means and by diplomatic pressure."
