Rice dismisses Iran's letter on nuclear negotiations

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

NEW YORK -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice dismissed a letter that Iran's president sent to President Bush on Monday, saying the first direct communication from an Iranian leader in 27 years does not help resolve the standoff over Tehran's disputed nuclear program.

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