It's not easy be(com)ing green

According to the Iranian envoy to Britain, Movahedian (Envoy Says Iran Showed ‘Goodwill’ by Releasing Captives - New York Times), releasing British troops (whom they nabbed from neighboring Iraqi waters) should buy 'em some love . . . after all, they're simply trying to wean themselves off carbon-based energy.

"Movahedian called on Britain to use the resolution of the crisis as a chance to ''establish sensible lines of communication with Iran.''

He said ''the prime issue for Iran'' was recognition from the West of its right to a nuclear power program.

The United States and allies, including Britain, fear Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program under cover of its civilian nuclear program. Iran denies this, insisting it seeks to use the program only for nuclear energy."