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TOPIC: Clinton warns of likely Iranian 'stunt' ahead of UN sanctions vote (AFP 6/6/10)

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Date: Jun 7, 2010

Clinton warns of likely Iranian 'stunt' ahead of UN sanctions vote (AFP 6/6/10)	Permalink

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ii7rW3QfelXiQ7noYn5PCU-lge-Q US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday she expects Iran will "pull some stunt in the next couple of days" as a UN vote on tough sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program looms. Asked what she expects in the runup to a UN Security Council vote on sanctions on Tehran over its controversial nuclear program, Clinton said "I expect Iran to pull some stunt in the next couple of days." Iran has in the past taken steps to "avoid being held accountable," Clinton told reporters as she waited to depart on a Latin American trip. "I don't think anybody should be surprised if they (Iran) try to divert attention once again from the unity within the Security Council," the top US diplomat said. "I think we'll see Iran say ...'wait a minute, wait a minute look at what we're going to do' in a bid to thwart sanctions," Clinton added. "They've consistently tried to avoid being held accountable." Iran is already under three sets of UN sanctions for its refusal to suspend enrichment of uranium, which can be used as fuel for nuclear power stations and in atomic weapons. Senior US officials have said they are forging ahead with a resolution without Brazil and Turkey, two non-permanent Security Council members that brokered a nuclear fuel swap deal with Iran aimed at forestalling sanctions. Under the deal reached last month Iran committed to deposit 1,200 kilogrammes (2,640 pounds) of low-enriched uranium in Turkey in return for reactor fuel. But the accord drew a cool reaction from world powers led by the United States. Asked if she were worried about rotating council members and emerging powers Brazil and Turkey not backing sanctions, Clinton said: "We'll wait and see what happens, but we have the votes." Pressed as to whether she meant for passage of new Iran sanctions at the UN, Clinton said: "Yes." __________________ Nobody puts THIS baby in the corner!

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