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2004-06-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Khatami threatens to resume uranium enrichment drive

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-06-16 9:27:23 AM|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Instead of just one toughly worded rebuke, the UN should send multiple toughly worded rebukes. Each rebuke should make it very clear that something needs to happen. I'm sure China would be on board with this.

If that doesn't work maybe a threat, after the threat some negotiating to pave the way for inspections. If after all that the mullahs still drag their sandals then a ten page condemnation signed by the intire world body politic, sans france due to prior agreement. The condemnation should leave no wriggle room, its put up or shut up, a dire warning. Like a shot accros the bow!

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-16 12:23:56 PM|| 2004-06-16 12:23:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I presume that after the "shot across the bow" they will have waiting in the wings, a stern lecture, severe finger shaking and, failing those drastic measures, the justly famous threat of diplomatic intervention.

Posted by Zenster 2004-06-16 3:25:57 PM|| 2004-06-16 3:25:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Damn Lucky are you talking about
a MTIWTR? That's a damn serious escalation.

Multiple Targeted Indendently Worded Tough Responoses are a signal for all out thermo baric debate!
Are you sure you would want that on your soul?

Posted by Shipman 2004-06-16 5:30:44 PM|| 2004-06-16 5:30:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Once again we are headed for a do loop. do research, make findings known in a report, present to UN, everyone a twitter, make UN resoulution, threaten serious consequences, Iran goes nuts does the version of a Kimmie, back to the UN. You get the picture. The only way out of the do loop is either:
Iran gets a nuke, thereby mootifying the UN.
The US steps in, mootifying Iran.

There ya go folks, the secret playbook.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-16 6:20:14 PM|| 2004-06-16 6:20:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 If there is a debate, I can think of no better place than right smack dab in the center of the UN. No deliberative organization has the moxy to get right to it more than the UN.

Let my soul not be troubled. Let the debate begin. And if there is a resolution may it not be as drastic as diplomatic intervention, (the horror) but serious rebuke followed by....

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-16 10:37:46 PM|| 2004-06-16 10:37:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 A second ~~taunt~~ rebuke with even sterner language?

Posted by .com 2004-06-16 10:47:45 PM|| 2004-06-16 10:47:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Yep, what dot sez. Hey mustafa, que bueno?

Posted by Lucky 2004-06-17 12:07:11 AM|| 2004-06-17 12:07:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Do Khatami and Kimmy coordinate their threats so that the statements are staggered? I picture two girlfiends on the phone preventing the faux pas of purchasing the same prom dress?

Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-17 12:24:05 AM|| 2004-06-17 12:24:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 Is time to call in Mister Frowny Face?

Posted by Seafarious 2004-06-17 12:31:57 AM|| 2004-06-17 12:31:57 AM|| Front Page Top

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