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| Bush says U.S., Russia united to stop Iran developing nukes |
| 2006-07-16 |
| United States President George W. Bush said on Saturday that America and Russia were willing to work together to send a clear message to Iran that its "nuclear weapons ambitions" were "not acceptable". "We are working with Russia and our partners to develop Security Council resolutions that will send a clear message", Bush said at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Strelna, Russia, as the annual summit of leaders of the G8 nations were kicking off in St. Petersburg. "One thing is for certain, that if the Iranians see that the United States and Russia are working together on this issue, they'll understand the seriousness of our intent", he said. Bush said that he and Putin had "strategised" how to tackle Tehran's nuclear threat. "There is common agreement that we need to get something done at the U.N. And I am confident we will be able to do that", he said. "The Iranians need to understand that we are speaking with one voice that they shouldn't have a weapon". |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 Putty was a little shit, but Bush bought him cheap and is smiling. |
| Posted by: djohn66 2006-07-16 17:10 |
| #8 yes Putin was condescending. He still lost on this G-8 meeting. Bush pushed him hard prior to the meeting AND at the press conference -- and more importantly, vetoed Russia's entry into the WTO for now. Moreover, Bush insisted that Hizb'allah is responsible for triggering the war in Lebanon. Syria used to be a dependent of Russia's. Iraq was one of the strong allies under Saddam. Putin is reduced to trying to claim victory over Basayev's death and snarking at Bush in front of the cameras. Meanwhile, we got the UNSC resolution on NORK. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-07-16 15:34 |
| #7 Iran and Syria have already stated they will not let Hez go down. If you watched the presser with GW and Putty, you witnessed how condescending Putty is and how he belittled GW over Iraq's democracy. GW agreeing to give the Moolahs the same package Kimmy received in 1994 is a freakin joke. With one possible exception, that he had foreknowledge that the Moolahs weren't going to accept it. GW still trusts Putty, it would appear, which is laughable. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-07-16 15:25 |
| #6 All all it cost was $400 million? Pooty's a cheap bastard. |
| Posted by: anonymous2u 2006-07-16 11:56 |
| #5 I suspect its more that the allies Iran sought to have trap Israel have trapped Iran instead and Ahmedinajihad is finding out how difficult command, control and communications can be. I'd have added intelligence, but it's quite apparent he has none of that. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-07-16 10:42 |
| #4 Try and say it like you believe it, George. |
| Posted by: mojo 2006-07-16 10:38 |
| #3 And if it does, it's a causus belli. Yup. Dangerous times for us all, but I think that the trap Iran was laying for Israel and the US might have caught them in it instead. |
| Posted by: lotp 2006-07-16 10:12 |
| #2 GW talks pretty in St. Petersburg while Iran's ally gets the living crap kicked out of it back "home." Iran has miscalculated, and badly, perhaps because they pay too much attention to our polls. They think GW's bogged down in Iraq and therefore powerless, but Hezbollah is going to get taken down, and down hard by a "petite paye de merde" (gotta keep up the French, donchyaknow). If Iran does not come to Hezbollah's aid in a very visible way, it will be clear to all in the region that Iran's just another losing horse. |
| Posted by: Perfesser 2006-07-16 10:10 |
| #1 Bush has been puttywacked |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-07-16 00:42 |