Netanyahu airs fears of Iran compromise as he meets Kerry in Rome
Netanyahu airs fears of Iran compromise as he meets Kerry in Rome | JPost | Israel News.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu began talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Rome on Wednesday, driving home in a pre-meeting, joint press-conference that Iran’s nuclear program must be effectively dismantled.
“Iran must not have a nuclear weapons capability, which means that they shouldn’t have centrifuges (for) enrichment, they shouldn’t have a plutonium heavy-water plant, which is used only for nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu told reporters.
“They should get rid of (their amassed) fissile material, and they shouldn’t have underground nuclear facilities, (which are) underground for one reason – for military purposes.” He called Iran’s program the region’s foremost security problem.
Kerry, whose aides are exploring a diplomatic solution to rein in Iranian nuclear activity, took a tack different from Netanyahu by suggesting Iran could show its program was peaceful by adhering to international standards followed by other nations.
“We will pursue a diplomatic initiative but with eyes wide open, aware that it will be vital for Iran to live up to the standards that other nations that have nuclear programs live up to as they prove that those programs are indeed peaceful,” Kerry said as he and Netanyahu began a meeting at the US ambassador’s residence in Rome.
“We will need to know that actions are being taken which make it crystal clear, undeniably clear, fail-safe to the world that whatever program is pursued is indeed a peaceful program,” he told reporters.
In addition to discussing Iran, the two leaders were also set to discuss ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Since direct talk resumed in July, Israelis and Palestinians have held 13 serious meetings, three of which occurred over the last several days, Kerry told reporters at a joint press conference in Paris with Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid al-Atiyah on Monday.
“The pace [of the talks] has intensified. All the core issues are on the table, and they [the Israelis and Palestinians] have been meeting with increased intensity,” Kerry said.
WarSclerotic 
October 23, 2013 at 8:03 PM
On this fateful day in 1983:
“At 0622 on October 23, 1983, thirty years ago today, a yellow Mercedes truck drove up to the entrance of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon; headquarters of the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit and its ground combat element, Battalion Landing Team 1/8.
The Iranian driver triggered his load of explosives, equivalent to 21,000 pounds of TNT, and 241 American peacekeepers were killed. It was the largest single day Marine Corps loss since Iwo Jima.
Minutes later a second suicide bomber hit the Drakkar building, the barracks of the 3rd Company, 1st Parachute Chasseurs Regiment, killing 58 French paratroopers.
Beirut was a place few Americans had heard of prior to 1983, and a place most can’t find on a map now. October 23, 1983 is a date most will not note nor remember.
Except for those who were there.”
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May God bless our troops.
May those responsible burn in hell.
October 23, 2013 at 8:07 PM
Que Dieu bénisse nos soldats français également.
October 23, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Maybe Bibi should remind Mr. Kerry what happened on this day.
October 23, 2013 at 8:22 PM
I am with the brave American Nation on this day and in every other day of the year. May God Bless The US and may God bless us as well.
October 23, 2013 at 8:49 PM
Amen brother.
October 23, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Honour the fallen heroes
See their last resting place
Perished in the battle of nations
Where they found eternal peace
Do you know the use of their decorations?
Awarded for patriotism
They left their life in fire
But don’t know even why
October 23, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Louisana great comment I think most americans forgot this date even myself thanks for reminding us
October 23, 2013 at 11:42 PM
October 24, 2013 at 4:22 AM
One of the veterans interviewed here asked the question-
“If we had taken a stronger stance after the Beirut bombing, would this have deterred subsequent attacks?”
You know, I think the answer may be connected to another question which has come to my mind many times.
When Khameini #1 and crew overthrew the Sha in the 70’s, did they not take and hold hostage hundreds of American Embassy personel for a period of more than a year?
Granted the outcome of this incident was not as tragic as that of the ones that followed, but was this not an open act of war against the USA?
Was it not then and there that the US foreign affairs establishment embarked on the deluded and tragic appeasement policy towards the Mullah state?
October 23, 2013 at 11:46 PM
Forgive Iran???? N – E – V – E – R
October 23, 2013 at 11:55 PM
yet IT in the white house wants to kiss their ass
October 24, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Correct no forgiveness for terrorist.