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azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
Tue Mar 31, 2015, 04:33 PM Mar 2015

Talks for framework of Iran nuclear deal to go into Wednesday

Source: CNN

Talks to reach a deal on a framework agreement on Iran's nuclear program will be extended an extra day, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

"‎We've made enough progress in the last days to merit staying until Wednesday. There are several difficult issues still remaining,"‎ State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the talks would continue another day as "long as the conversations continue to be productive."

A lot can happen before the midnight (6 p.m. ET) deadline in Lausanne, and even afterward -- including the possibility that the negotiators could continue to talk even if there's no deal by then, or that future negotiations toward a more permanent, comprehensive pact fall apart.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/31/world/iran-nuclear-talks/

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Talks for framework of Iran nuclear deal to go into Wednesday (Original Post) azurnoir Mar 2015 OP
Excellent....I am only shocked CNN does not have a "Nuclear Deadline Clock" to fear monger with! Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #1
Only if we were threatening to begin bombing at 12:01am. leveymg Mar 2015 #2

leveymg

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2. Only if we were threatening to begin bombing at 12:01am.
Tue Mar 31, 2015, 06:21 PM
Mar 2015

Since there is no real threat of imminent military action, the graphics department can go home. But, don't make plans tonight and keep that cell phone close at hand.

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