U.N. issues nuke deadline for Iran - Jul 31, 2006

CNN.com -

"Because of Russian and Chinese demands, the text was watered down from earlier drafts, which would have made the threat of sanctions immediate. It now essentially requires the council to hold more discussions before it considers sanctions."

Tehran said last week it would reply to the Western incentive package on Aug. 22, but the council decided to go ahead with a resolution and not wait for Iran's response.

On Friday, Iran called again for international negotiations on its nuclear ambitions and said it was considering the incentives. Western nations have dismissed the idea of such talks without a halt to Iran's uranium enrichment.


Iran failed to meet its own deadline of an August 22 response.

(I just don't understand this statement from CNN!!?? Deadline of August 22 not met? This is July 31?? Hello...)