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World losing patience with Iran over nuclear research
2006-01-10
Yeah, the meter is slowly sinking to "vexed", on its way to "perturbed".
The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has warned Iran the world is "running out of patience", following Tehran's decision to resume research on nuclear fuel. Mohamed ElBaradei, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, yesterday condemned Iran's stance after a defiant Iranian government spokesman, Gholamhossein Elham, ignored massive pressure from the West and said: "Iran will today resume nuclear fuel research as scheduled."

Diplomats have said that if Iran did restart nuclear research and development, it would prompt a report to the IAEA's 35-nation board of governors, which would decide whether to call an emergency meeting of all members. That meeting could choose to refer Iran to the UN Security Council, which could impose sanctions. Ursula Plassnik, the Austrian foreign minister, said Iran's decision was "the wrong step in the wrong direction and a cause of very serious concern", though Wolfgang Schuessel, the chancellor, said it was too soon to discuss sanctions. Germany, France and the United Kingdom have been halfheartedly trying for more than two years to persuade Iran to scrap its enrichment project.
Posted by:Seafarious

#13  I'll bet the Mad Mullahs laughed in unison when they read this.
Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-01-10 14:47
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Nah. They're quaking in fear!
Posted by: The Angry Fliegerabwehrkanonen   2006-01-10 15:11  

#12  The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has warned Iran the world is "running out of patience", following Tehran's decision to resume research on nuclear fuel.

I'll bet the Mad Mullahs laughed in unison when they read this.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2006-01-10 14:47  

#11  Why do I have i picture in my head of aheddinenutjob holding his hands in front of his chest, mimicking the holding of a lady's handbag and going:"Oooooooooooooh"
Posted by: Flating Fluth1071   2006-01-10 13:41  

#10  Yeah, the folks at the UN and IAEA are really riled up now. They even talking about not kissing Ahmedinejad on both sides of his face when they meet, just one side. That'll show him.
Posted by: jules 2   2006-01-10 10:56  

#9  Does this mean we will be able to restart the Oil for Food program?
Posted by: Kofi Annan   2006-01-10 10:35  

#8  What I like about the newer vehicles is that even when the patience meter reads empty, there is an emergency reserve of patience that will allow you to drive something like 20 or 30 more weeks (or is it months or years? Whatever).
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-01-10 10:25  

#7  Harumph!
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2006-01-10 09:36  

#6  "We've gotta protect our phoney-baloney jobs, gentlemen, we must do something about this immediately!"
Posted by: Governor William J. Le Petomane   2006-01-10 09:05  

#5  what macro is this?
Posted by: Frank G   2006-01-10 08:55  

#4  #2: Do we have a Bribe Meter?

Nah, it pegged the needle and broke long ago.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2006-01-10 08:14  

#3  Ursula Plassnik, the Austrian foreign minister, said Iran's decision was "the wrong step in the wrong direction and a cause of very serious concern", though Wolfgang Schuessel, the chancellor, said it was too soon to discuss sanctions.

Too Soon?
Posted by: Threaper Ulaimp7643   2006-01-10 02:02  

#2  Do we have a Bribe Meter?

I'm just askin...
Posted by: .com   2006-01-10 00:45  

#1  I bet this has the mad Mullahs shaking in their boots. You know what happened the last time the UNSC issued a strongly worded letter! Boy their really going to get it now!
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-01-10 00:41  

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