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Q On the meeting between Iran and the six powers, can you talk about what you're expecting out of that? I mean, it seems you can't even agree with the Iranians on what should be discussed. They're saying that the nuclear issue shouldn't even be part of it, or their nuclear issue shouldn't be part of it. And do you think that that's going to make for a difficulty making any progress?

MR. GIBBS: Well, I don't know what's on their agenda, but I know what's on our agenda and I know what's on the agenda for countries around the world that are concerned about Iran's illicit nuclear weapons program. It will be part of that discussion. And if Iran is unwilling to discuss their illicit nuclear weapons program, I think all that does is strengthen the hand of the international community in underscoring the obligations, again, that the Iranians are failing to live up to.

So I think this will be an interesting moment and we'll see if it's something that -- if it's something they don't want to talk about, I think that will speak volumes around the world.

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