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2006-01-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Europeans Say Iran Talks Reach 'Dead End'

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Posted by lotp 2006-01-12 11:43|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 '"Unfortunately, a group of bullies allows itself to deprive nations of their legal and natural rights," he said Wednesday. "I tell those superpowers that, with strength and prudence, Iran will pave the way to achieving peaceful nuclear energy"

At some level, this is a compliment to the French. Being called a "superpower" :-)

But good for the Euros. Meeting next week to make sure the Russkis and Chinese stay on the reservation. What happens at the UNSC is anybodys guess (though my bet is that theyll take their time, and the first UNSC resolution wont even mention sanctions)

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-01-12 11:52|| 2006-01-12 11:52|| Front Page Top

#2 and more important, maybe, is that the US and the Euros are finally 'singing from the same page' a blow to those who claimed Bush had permanently distanced us from Europe.

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-01-12 11:53|| 2006-01-12 11:53|| Front Page Top

#3 This is probably the same thought that goes through Ahmanidgit's mind but, so what? What difference does it make if one branch of a worthless organization refers Iran to another branch of the same worthless organization. Who on this planet could possibly care what the UN thinks about anything? They. won't. do. ANYTHING.

Posted by BH 2006-01-12 12:03|| 2006-01-12 12:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Europeans Say Iran Talks Reach 'Dead End'

And here I thought that the talk will continue until Iran nukes the Zionist aggressor.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-01-12 12:16|| 2006-01-12 12:16|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm sure that the Euros, Russians and Chinese will go along with sanctions just like they did with sanctions on Iraq. After all how long has the OFF scam been shut down? Think how much moolah the MMs can sink into bribery.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2006-01-12 12:17|| 2006-01-12 12:17|| Front Page Top

#6 What's really sad about this situation is that:
a) Europe really does not want a nuclear Iran even if it suspects the US and Israel will be the first targets.
b) Europe knows that if the West stands together to compel Iran to comply with the rules, the issue will be resolved relatively quickly by policy change, internal regime change or force of arms. In practice this means that if the Nato countries all sent even token forces to the region to support a US carrier battle group the likeliehood of a peaceful ending would go way up and as would the likliehood that a military ending would be effective if it became necessary.

Yet the euros are incapable of acting in such a willful manner and therefore the chances of a military conflict are higher, not lower.

Posted by JAB 2006-01-12 12:18|| 2006-01-12 12:18|| Front Page Top

#7 ..maybe, is that the US and the Euros are finally 'singing from the same page'..

Singing from the same page possibly, but not on the same bar.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-01-12 12:26|| 2006-01-12 12:26|| Front Page Top

#8 In a joint statement, the diplomats cited Iran's "documented record of concealment and deception" and charged that its government seems "intent on turning its back on better relations with the international community."

And this BGO (Blinding Glimpse of the Obvious) was not apparent until after exactly how many years of this precise pattern of deceit? Europe's fascination with futile nuanced negotiations makes rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic look like productive and worthwhile effort.

Posted by Zenster 2006-01-12 12:29|| 2006-01-12 12:29|| Front Page Top

#9 Europeans Say Iran Talks Reach 'Dead End': Call for Negotiations to Move to UNSC

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-01-12 13:08|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-01-12 13:08|| Front Page Top

#10 So even the EUniks agreed that negotiating with Iran is like pissing up a rope. If the matter goes to the UNSC, we will be burning up another 6 months minimum, with no assurance that anything will come of it. The Russians and the Chicoms will always veto.

The problem is that we may not have the luxury of that much time before Iran gets to its nuclear capability.

The situation calls for action. The EUniks will not move to action. So that leaves the ball in the court of the US and Israel. Covert or overt. That is how I see it.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2006-01-12 18:34|| 2006-01-12 18:34|| Front Page Top

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