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Show DAILY Thursday, July 17, 2008 US picks compromise over confrontation with Iran Matthew Lee THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON For now, the Bush administration has chosen compromise over confrontation in dealing with Iran's disputed nuclear program with a dramatic gesture intended to demonstrate commitment to a negotiated solution. In breaking with past policy to send a top diplomat to weekend talks with Iran's chief nuclear envoy, the administration has in its waning months refined its position on contact with the hardline Iranian regime, much as it did in the ongoing effort to rid North Korea of its atomic weapons, which has shown recent promise. U.S. officials on Wednesday dismissed comparisons between the administration's approach to the two remaining members of Bush's "axis of evil," but they acknowledged broad similarities in the end game. They said the participation of William Burns, the State g Department's diplomat, in Saturday's meeting in Switzerland is aimed at proving America's resolve to peacefully prevent Iran from developing nuclear arms while also exploiting perceived splits in Iran's hardline Islamic government. "What this does show is how serious we are when we say that we want to try to solve this diplomatically," White House press secretary Dana Perino told reporters a day after President Bush signed off on dispatching Burns to the meeting with Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed third-rankin- Jalili. At the meeting being led by European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana, Jalili is expected to give Iran's definitive answer to incentives offered to Tehran last month by the United States and five other nations in exchange for its suspension of activities that can produce the ingredients needed for a bomb. Burns will not negotiate with Jalili but officials said he will listen to his presentation of Iran's final answer to the package. Burns will also restate a U.S. offer for formal negotiations with Iran if it suspends uranium enrichment and reprocessing. He will warn that if the deal is not accepted, the Iranian government can expect more sanctions to be imposed on its banking and financial sectors. And, he will remind Iran that Bush has not taken the military option off the table. "We believe the timing is right, now, to go and underscore the unity of the international community that Iran must suspend its nuclear uranium enrichment, and then we can talk about negotiations fronnthere," Perino said, maintaining that the meeting was a "one-tim- e U.S. partici- pation." Still, the decision to send Burns to the meeting breaks g with policy under which the United States had insisted it would not meet with Iranian officials outside of talks on the security situation in Iraq unless Iran had already suspended enrichment long-standin- and reprocessing. Iran and the United States broke off diplomatic relations after the 1979 Islamic Revolution and hostage crisis and official contacts between the two countries are extremely rare. Although Washington is a key part of a six nation effort on Iran's nuclear program, it has shunned direct talks with Tehran on the matter. Officials denied an policy shift, although they allowed that a not shift was under way, partly all-o- intended to take advantage of what Washington sees as internal rifts in Tehran over whether to accept the package of incentives presented by the United States, the other four members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany. "There's no change in the substance, but it sends a strong signal," State Department spokesman Sean said. He downplayed suggestions the administration had adopted the same course it has taken with North Korea but said Burns's mission was roughly the same as those of diplomats engaged in talks with Pyongyang. HERALD Celebrations w 4 t k yy x- - ,. s v m , x 1. J, Cardall, 50th Nielsen, Lohner Robert C. and Dixie Craig and Chyleen Nielsen of Orem are pleased to announce Cardall will celebrate the marriage of their daughter, their Fiftieth wedding anniverJennifer to Christopher John sary on July 17, 2008. They were married in Provo, UT. on Lohner, son of Dr. John and Diane Lohner of Alpine. The July 17, 1958 and were sealed in the Provo, UT. Temple on couple will exchange vows on August 12, 1978. Saturday, July 19, 2008 in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. They have five children, Clifford (Christine) Cardall, Susan A reception will honor trie newfyweds that same evening (Kenneth) Crawford, Brent from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at (Camille) Cardall, Tonya (Scot-ty- ) Raab and Teresa Freeman. the Somewhere Inn Time Reception Center, 175 North State They have fourteen grandchildren, twelve great grand chilStreet, Lindon. The bride-to-bdren with more on the way. graduated Robert retired from Hill Air from Timpanogos High School in 2007 where she was an Force Base as well as owning Soccer and Basketball many Cafes, where he made player. She attended her fresh- many friends. Dixie was a wonderful Mom and man year at the University of New Mexico, on a soccer A Celebration with family scholarship, where she started will be held in their honor. every game of the UNM 2007 "Thank you Mom and Dad season. Academically she was named to the Dean's List, main- for your example of love & commitment, We love you." taining a 4.0 GPA. The couple will make their first home in Provo where Jennifer plans to finish her college education. The groom is a graduate of Lone Peak High School in 2004 where he also played soccer. He served a successful mission to the Russia, Moscow West Mission and is currently attending UVU majoring in business. (De-Frie- z) e home-make- r. Happy 80th Dorothy K Gee! 55th Anniversary, 80th Birthday Happy 80th Birthday Grand- Congratulations to Chris and Colleen Connelly Barbakos as they celebrate their 55th Wedding Anniversary on July 17th, 2008 and Chris's 80th Birthday that he celebrated on March 5th, 2008. They are the parents of 3 children, Craig (Cindy) arbakos, Linda (Weldon) Williams, and Brent (Susan) Barbakos. They also have 8 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. Thank you for always showing us unconditional love and support. ma Dorothy! We love you! 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