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2005-02-16 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran warns Europe on nuclear concessions

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-02-16 12:53:42 AM|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "I am quite optimistic we will be able to achieve an agreement,"

And the rest of us are optimistic the agreement will be broken before the ink is dry.
Ass.

Posted by JerseyMike 2005-02-16 8:16:08 AM|| 2005-02-16 8:16:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Why would they wait that long, JM?

The agreement can be broken before the words are spoken. They are progressive that way.

Very advanced.

Posted by Jame Retief 2005-02-16 9:40:36 AM|| 2005-02-16 9:40:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Lol! It strikes me that the "process" we are reading about bears no resemblence to negotiation. That would not be the word to accurately describe this joke. If it weren't for the fact that we all know this is an irrelevant stalling game with no Iranian intent to make any new agreement or even abide by those they've already made, the whole E3 effort would be laughable.

But I'll pretend it's serious if you guys will. Heh.

Posted by .com 2005-02-16 9:59:52 AM|| 2005-02-16 9:59:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah, .com. The MMs are playing brinksmanship lite. And what do the E3 want the US to bring to the EverSoSerious Negoitiating Table? A Fourth Fool? We have some serious choices, none very pleasant to make w/r/t the Iranians and their Nukes to Be. The capacity for self delusion in the face of a horrendous threat just boggles the mind.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2005-02-16 10:36:02 AM|| 2005-02-16 10:36:02 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Ah, but it IS negotiation. The EU is negotiating from a position of weakness, as they have nothing that they're willing to offer up in the way of consequences in the event Iran won't play ball.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-16 10:47:50 AM|| 2005-02-16 10:47:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 B-a-R - I think it's a tad closer to extortion, lol! Look at the article - nothing but demands, lol!

But that's all frippery - as it always has been.

Since they have no intention to complete this melodrama, much less abide by it, it just boggles why France and Germany don't bail as Tony did, take their bows for a fine performance in a stage(d) tragedy, and let the UNSC box get checked off. Everyone knows that's the next step, so call it a day on this one, already, lol!

AP - I'm not in worried mode any longer. The Inauguration speech told me what I wanted to know. They won't get their new toy. Period. Come what may, Persian people on-board or not, it can not be allowed to happen. Full stop. If not us, then Israel. Q.E.Fucking.D.

Posted by .com 2005-02-16 10:59:15 AM|| 2005-02-16 10:59:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Iranâs foreign minister on Tuesday warned Britain, France and Germany that they must make more economic and technological concessions to meet a deadline next month for agreement on Tehranâs nuclear activities.

Since when did Europe start allowing extortion? The mullahs shouldn't have a nuclear weapon. Period. No negotiations needed! Either they get rid of it, or we'll do it for them. What's to discuss?

Posted by The Doctor 2005-02-16 11:24:08 AM|| 2005-02-16 11:24:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Since when did Europe start allowing extortion? 1968 or thereabouts, when they caved to their own children and their children's explosive little friends.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-02-16 11:43:43 AM|| 2005-02-16 11:43:43 AM|| Front Page Top

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