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U.S. to drop precondition for Iran nuclear talks

The U.S. and E.U. will no longer require Iran to stop uranium enrichment before diplomatic talks can begin, the Guardian reports. This marks a dramatic departure from the Bush administration, which wouldn’t meet with Iran unless it agreed to stop uranium enrichment.
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Obama urges global cooperation

In the wake of his diplomatic tour in Europe, President Obama called for nations around the world to work together, the Associated Press reports. Obama spoke with the same rhetoric he has used to build political bridges domestically. He quietly referred to a diplomatic atmosphere of “mistrust” that came about during the Bush years.
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