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Netanyahu: Iran given free pass at nuclear talks

April 16, 2012 09:58
Benjamin Netanyahu

ByJennifer Lipman, Jennifer Lipman

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The Israeli Prime Minister has criticised international officials for a weak response to Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Representatives from the US. Britain, China, Russia, France and Germany met Iranian officials last week for nuclear talks. The discussions were disbanded until May 23, but were labelled "constructive and useful" by Baroness Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief.

Benjamin Netanyahu said they gave the Ahmadinejad regime a "freebie", by allowing Iran to enrich uranium without obstacle for another five weeks.

"It's got five weeks to continue enrichment without any limitation, any inhibition," he said.