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To: longnshort who wrote (355196)	10/22/2007 2:07:24 AM
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Cheney calls Iran an obstacle to peace Sun Oct 21, 2007 3:07pm ET By Caren Bohan LEESBURG, Virginia (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday described Tehran as an obstacle to Middle East peace and warned of "serious consequences" if it did not comply with the West's demands to halt sensitive nuclear work. Cheney's comments underscored a ratcheting up of U.S. rhetoric toward Iran and came just days after President George W. Bush warned that a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to World War Three. "The Iranian regime needs to know that if it stays on its present course, the international community is prepared to impose serious consequences," Cheney told a conference of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "The United States joins other nations in sending a clear message: We will not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon." Cheney discussed Iran in a speech in which he emphasized the importance of continued U.S. engagement in the Middle East and said the United States seeks stability there but not the kind that just keeps a lid on problems. Speaking as the United States tries to lay the groundwork for a conference on Middle East peace expected to take place in Annapolis, Maryland, later this year, Cheney spoke in only broad terms about the goals of that gathering. Cheney said the conference would aim to "provide diplomatic support" to parties seeking a deal on Palestinian statehood and review progress on building Palestinian institutions. On Iran, he repeated Washington's criticism that it was interfering in Iraq, in addition to citing concern on its nuclear program. Continued... © Reuters 2007. All Rights Reserved. < Previous 1 \| 2 \| 3 Next > today.reuters.com