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2006-02-06 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-02-06 02:23|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Russia and China are having us on. Helping Iran to buy enough time to get a weapon.

In recent days, the diplomatic debate at the United Nations on the issue has focused on two words - "reporting" Iran to the council or "referring" it.

I submit to you, this is the same B.S. that has been going on in the U.N. with the Darfur situation for three years now. The population in taters while committee endlessly debates the definition of "Genocide". The U.N. is broken, divided, toothless, and corupt. I can't see one single benefit for us to be in (or finance) it.

Posted by Chereng Uluper3625 2006-02-06 08:41|| 2006-02-06 08:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Dan, I think you meant "dithers" on how to handle Iran. . . .

Posted by Doc8404 2006-02-06 08:55|| 2006-02-06 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 ....there is also a symbolic shaming that goes along with bringing a country before a body whose mandate is to maintain international peace and security.

Symbolic shaming??? WTF is that exactly? Does that carry the same weight as bunker busters pulverizing manical mullahs?
Kumbaya my Lord Kumbaya.....

Posted by JerseyMike 2006-02-06 12:09|| 2006-02-06 12:09|| Front Page Top

#4 "Through early 1994, the United States pushed hard for the council to impose sanctions but ultimately agreed to drop the threat after North Korea agreed in separate negotiations to freeze its nuclear program."

And Billiam Heiferson Clintoon and Maddy Halfbright fell for it, lol! YJCMTSU.

Posted by .com 2006-02-06 12:12|| 2006-02-06 12:12|| Front Page Top

#5 "Hmmm... Club, Knife or Gun? Decisions, decisions..."

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-06 15:08|| 2006-02-06 15:08|| Front Page Top

#6 However, China and Russia do not want to incite Tehran and would prefer that the council play a limited role, with the International Atomic Energy Agency keeping the lead in handling Iran.

In other words, no change from the current situation. In the meantime, Iran's work on the Bomb continues unhindered....

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-02-06 15:23|| 2006-02-06 15:23|| Front Page Top

#7 #5: "Hmmm... Club, Knife or Gun? Decisions, decisions..."

How about Club, Knife AND Gun. Always have a backup weapon.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-02-06 16:47|| 2006-02-06 16:47|| Front Page Top

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