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2005-02-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran Says It Will Never Abandon Nuclear Program

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Posted by Fred 2005-02-03 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Good. Clarification is good. It's clear. This has been a consistent message now for the last 3 or 4 months.

When the E3 pull their collective heads out of their asses and acknowledge this obvious fact, perhaps they will let go of the fantasy of their negotiations having any effect, whatsoever, and either join us in a rational and aggressive effort or, if the politics of their constituencies is so rabidly blind as to make that impossible - a creature of their own devise, they will Shut The Fuck Up - and remove any personnel from Iranian soil. Collateral damage should be minimized.

On second thought, France can just STFU and go away - I would not trust collaborating with them in any degree or with any intel even remotely sensitive.

I recall a phrase which applies: Lead, Follow, or Get Out Of The Way. It's time. Choose.

Posted by .com 2005-02-03 12:21:49 AM|| 2005-02-03 12:21:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Iran will never abandon its nuclear program. Yeah, and passenger pigeons frequent my birdfeeder.

Posted by Korora 2005-02-03 12:29:39 AM|| [http://basementburrow.blogspot.com] 2005-02-03 12:29:39 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Krutz, I misread the heading. I thought it said Iran said it would.

Posted by Korora 2005-02-03 12:38:06 AM|| [http://basementburrow.blogspot.com] 2005-02-03 12:38:06 AM|| Front Page Top

#4
From the article:

Europe is pressing Iran for concessions on its nuclear program, which the United States claims is aimed at producing atomic weapons. In exchange for nuclear guarantees, the Europeans are offering Iran technological and financial support and talks on a trade deal. ... Iran suspended uranium enrichment and all related activities in November to build trust, reduce international suspicions and avoid UN Security Council sanctions. The International Atomic Energy Agency agreed to police the suspension.

Under an agreement reached with France, Germany and Britain, which negotiated on behalf of the European Union, Iran will continue suspension of its enrichment activities during negotiations with the Europeans about EU economic, political and technological aid. Iran has said it will decide within three months whether to continue the suspension.
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2005-02-03 7:30:34 AM|| 2005-02-03 7:30:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 So, Mikey, you've gone from questions-mode to article-quoting mode. Would you like to clue us in on why you picked those two paragraphs out of the entire readily-accessible article?

Posted by Tom 2005-02-03 7:53:43 AM|| 2005-02-03 7:53:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Tom - go round to Mike's house and threaten to kill him. He'll probably give you a DVD player.

Posted by Bulldog 2005-02-03 8:26:01 AM|| 2005-02-03 8:26:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 And defend me for the rest of his days...

Posted by Tom 2005-02-03 8:35:28 AM|| 2005-02-03 8:35:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 lol

Posted by Frank G 2005-02-03 1:31:50 PM|| 2005-02-03 1:31:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 What .com said.

Europe's rectal-cranial insertion factor is so acute that oral re-emergence is merely a matter of time. Mike S, your confidence in Europe's approach appears to be sorely misplaced. I suggest you reconsider the ramifications of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons and adjusting your world-view accordingly.

Do you honestly discount the utterly insane consequences of Iran going nuclear or are you merely blinded to that possibility? I mean no insult but sincerely question your mentative capabilities if you are willing to disregard the threat that a nuclear Iran poses.

Posted by Zenster 2005-02-03 11:53:02 PM|| 2005-02-03 11:53:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 End the EU3 farce. Regime change in Iran, the sooner the better. Faster, please.

Posted by lex 2005-02-03 11:54:18 PM|| 2005-02-03 11:54:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Zen - Mikey has decided it's a foregone conclusion and seems unworried by it. Must have an "in" at the UN. Mumm's the word.

Posted by .com 2005-02-03 11:54:38 PM|| 2005-02-03 11:54:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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