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| Allies resisting US push to halt UN aid to Iran |
| 2007-01-17 |
| A US push to halve UN nuclear agency aid to Iran as part of Security Council sanctions is facing resistance from traditional US allies in the European Union as well as from developing nations, diplomats said Tuesday. Resistance from developing nations on the board of the International Atomic Energy Agency was expected. Most of them usually support Teheran when it asserts it has the right to develop its uranium enrichment technology, and they fear a precedent that could hurt their access to IAEA technical cooperation if Iran's programs are pared back. But from Washington's point of view, any European opposition would be worrisome. It could erode attempts to present a unified Western front on how to deal with Iran's nuclear defiance and open chinks that could be exploited by Teheran in its attempts to weaken international opposition to its attempts to enrich uranium - a process that can create fuel for energy but also the fissile material for nuclear warheads. "The Americans said at least 50 percent of the technical cooperation programs now in place with Iran will not go through" an IAEA review of the more than 15 projects now in place, said a diplomat accredited to the IAEA, one of seven who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for discussing confidential information. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Allies resisting US push to halt UN aid to Iran. Of course they are, because to the (ironically self-identified) anti-capitalists, everything is for sale. Sacrificing Western security? Don't worry, America, it'll all be ok and we'll share tea with the mullahs. They aren't serious about nuking Israel. Just pay off the Iranians so we can soothe their wounded Islamic ego. Bribes are business; just fork over the aid, close your mouth and run along. It's all about strengthening the international community. We'll get back with you, America, about consequences when danger is already sitting on our doorsteps. We'll get back with you, America, with pleas to help when help can no longer be had. All pretensions to the contrary, stupid is as stupid does. |
| Posted by: Jules 2007-01-17 20:35 |
| #4 Which "Allies" are we talking about? |
| Posted by: Spomort Greling4204 2007-01-17 10:20 |
| #3 The Eunicks are trying to play both sides of the game again. Do they really need to hedge their bets? Do they think Iran will ultimately win an we lose? Do they think the 12th imam is going to come out of the well and lead them to world domination? Sometimes I wonder about those guys. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-01-17 07:38 |
| #2 Iran is getting aid??? |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-01-17 06:11 |
| #1 Screw the UNO, cancel payments to the UNO + give Amer taxpayers their giant helluva personal tax refund = national rebate. But of course, this is Amerika, NOT America; the mighty USSA = weak anti-sovereign SSR/USR, the Land of the "Monica Defense" where our elected Leaders really Really REALLY R-E-A-L-L-Y RRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEAAAAA ALLLLLLYYYYYYY D *** YOU told the Truth when they KNOWINGLY, WILFULLY, andor ADMITTEDLY LIED, MISLED, and DECEIVED PEOPLE = LAWFUL AUTHORITIES, ergo the Gubmint can't do it, BECUZ UNO/ANNA > AMERICA MUST INSTALL "PROGRESSIVE/SOCIALIST" GOVTS IN ME. D *** ng it, the UNO wants to make it absolutely undeniably unequivocally undoubtedly unconditionally categorically Clinton-clear that it rejectacepts/acceptajects any and all Amer $$$, espec as paid out by mainstream Amerika's sacred Repub-Rightist Fascist National Comunism. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-01-17 04:01 |