Bush for effective diplomacy to resolve Iran issue

US President George W Bush today asked the international community to work in concert for effective dilplomacy to resolve the crisis related to Iran's enrichment activities.

"Iran is obviously part of the problem. They sponsor Hezbollah. They encourage a radical brand of Islam. Imagine how difficult this issue would be if Iran had a nuclear weapon. And so, therefore, it's up to the international community, including the United States, to work in concert for effective diplomacy," he said at a press confrence.

"And that begins at the United Nations Security Council. We have passed one Security Council resolution demanding that Iran cease its enrichment activities. We will see what their response is. We're beginning to get some indication, but we'll wait until they have a formal response. The U.N. resolution calls for us to come back together on the 31st of August," Bush said.

"The dates ... Are fine, but what really matters is will," he said as barely ten days to go for a United Nations deadline on Iran.

Observing that there will have to be consequences for those who "thumb their nose" at the world body, Bush said he will continue to work for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing nuclear impasse.

"In order for the UN to be effective, there must be consequences if people thumb their nose at the United Nations Security Council. And we will work with people on the Security Council to achieve that objective. And the objective is that there's got to be a consequence basically ignoring what the Security Council has suggested through resolution" he said. Asked if this issue could drag out for a while the President replied: "I don't know. I certainly want to solve this problem diplomatically, and I believe the best chance to do so is for there to be more than one voice speaking clearly to the Iranians".

"...I was pleased that we got a resolution; that there was a, you know, a group of nations willing to come together to send a message to the Iranians -- nations as diverse as China and Russia, plus the E.U.-3 and the United States" Bush said.

When asked if Teheran's influence in the region is growing -- defiance on the nuclear issue and re-arming of the Hizbollah-- in spite of his efforts to curb it, Bush argued that the last word has not been said on the subject.

"... The final history in the region has yet to be written. And what's very interesting about the violence in Lebanon and the violence in Iraq and the violence in Gaza is this: These are all groups of terrorists who are trying to stop the advance of democracy. They're trying to thwart the will of millions who simply want a normal, hopeful life. That's what we're seeing" Bush said, adding it is up to the international community to understand the threat.

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