As iranians go to the polls in today's presidential runoff, the Associated Press
reports that a key issue separating the two candidates is 's stance in talks with the West about 's nuclear program:
Ultraconservative candidate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the 49-year-old mayor of Tehran, has indicated he will push for a tougher position at the talks if he becomes president.
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Ahmadinejad, in comments that drew sharp criticism from the Foreign Ministry, accused 's nuclear negotiators Monday of being weak and bowing to European pressure at the negotiation table.
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In contrast, Rafsanjani is widely expected to keep key nuclear negotiators in place and remain open to a compromise with the West if he wins.
I think Iran is determined to develop nuclear weapons no matter which candidate wins this election. For my money the negotiations with European powers are just a stalling tactic, which unfortunately is providing the ians time to accomplish more work towards developing a weapon.
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