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US to seek sanctions on Iran in 'weeks'
...programme had alienated key Security Council members.As Russia expressed concern over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, said Washington would seek agreement on a new UN resolution within "weeks, not months...stated purpose, to produce isotopes for medical use."I think Iran all along intended to enrich to 20 per cent," said Mark Fitzpatrick, proliferation expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, "ostensibly to supply the research... By Daniel Dombey in Washington, Najmeh Bozorgmehr in,Tehran and James Blitz in London
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US to seek sanctions on Iran in ‘weeks’
...nuclear programme had alienated key Security Council members.As Russia expressed concern over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, said Washington would seek agreement on a new UN resolution within “weeks, not months...stated purpose, to produce isotopes for medical use.“I think Iran all along intended to enrich to 20 per cent,” said Mark Fitzpatrick, proliferation expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, “ostensibly to supply the research... By Daniel Dombey in Washington, Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran, and James Blitz in London
February 6, 2010
US and Germany say Iran not ready for nuclear deal
...accord on exchanging fuel could mark a major breakthrough in the...But US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Iran had failed to address...close to an agreement,” Mr Gates told reporters in Ankara...to change that view.”Mr Gates said Iran’s response had... By
December 15, 2009
Iran faces global push towards more sanctions
...sanctions that matter are the gasoline sanctions – all the others don’t appear to have any chance of working,” Mark Kirk, a Republican member of the House of Representatives, told the Financial Times. “This is the best non-military...Iranians,” said Hillary Clinton, US secretary of state, this week. Both she and other senior officials – including Robert Gates, defence secretary - have predicted a new round of sanctions, and the White House last week commended the European Union... By Daniel Dombey in Washington, Harvey Morris at the United Nations and James Blitz in London
January 29, 2010
The west wavers between the enemy and the exit
...agreed to send more troops. The political and military strategies are to be put on the same track. A British diplomat, Mark Sedwill, has been appointed to a new role as Nato's civilian co-ordinator.The international coalition has simultaneously...Nato's military push with the suggestion that there is a place in the Afghan government for moderate Taliban leaders. Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, observes that the Taliban are part of the "fabric" of Afghan politics. Other US officials... By Philip Stephens
January 28, 2010
The west wavers between the enemy and the exit
...agreed to send more troops. The political and military strategies are to be put on the same track. A British diplomat, Mark Sedwill, has been appointed to a new role as Nato’s civilian co-ordinator.The international coalition has simultaneously...Nato’s military push with the suggestion that there is a place in the Afghan government for moderate Taliban leaders. Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, observes that the Taliban are part of the “fabric” of Afghan politics. Other US officials... By Philip Stephens
October 10, 2008
Gates says US talks with Taliban conceivable
Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, said on Thursday...talking about any al-Qaeda.” Mr Gates’s comments are the latest indication...when seeking reconciliation. Mr Gates’s comments come on the heels of a statement...feasible nor supportable”. Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith, the departing commander... By James Blitz in London
January 30, 2008
Peace proves elusive in Taliban heartland
...Afghanistan have come under intensified scrutiny this month. Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, said Washington's Nato allies...province. Britain rejected Mr Karzai's accusations and Mr Gates later said that he was not singling out Nato's forces in...have got the necessary resources to do it properly," said Mark Lonsdale, director of Operational Studies, a US consultancy... By Stephen Fidler, Demetri Sevastopulo and Jon Boone
January 30, 2008
Peace proves elusive in Taliban heartland
...Afghanistan have come under intensified scrutiny this month. Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, said Washington’s Nato allies...province. Britain rejected Mr Karzai’s accusations and Mr Gates later said that he was not singling out Nato’s forces...have got the necessary resources to do it properly,” said Mark Lonsdale, director of Operational Studies, a US consultancy... By Stephen Fidler, Demetri Sevastopulo and Jon Boone
July 14, 2008
Killer drones turn benign
...that carries more armament. The aircraft have become so central to military operations that the US defence secretary, Robert Gates, recently scolded Air Force leaders for not sending them quickly enough to the field. Still, the US, which operates...In California, they have been used track wildfires. The military is also thinking about expanding the uses of drones. Mark Lewis, the USAF chief scientist, says: "In the broadest operational sense, trends will take us further on the path... By Sharon Weinberger