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Senior Russian MP Lashes Out at Iran Over “Flexing Muscles”
The chairman of the Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachyov has said that the latest demonstration of military force by Iran was inappropriate, RIA Novosti reported.
Is that now a semi-official news agency?
“I think that such a demonstration of force by Tehran is not quite appropriate now, as nobody, not even the most radical opponents of Iran’s nuclear programme in the U.S., is discussing the use of force, even hypothetically,” Kosachyov said.
Somebody needs to introduce this guy to Zenster
Or .com. Or me.
His comments followed the Iran’s testing of a new Fajr-3 missile during a military exercise in the Persian Gulf on April 2. Such actions by Iran are counter-productive and do not create the necessary atmosphere of trust at consultations and talks about the Iranian nuclear programme, the parliamentarian said.
That's all that's missing, that atmosphere of trust.
The atmosphere is getting thick with something else.
The technical and tactical characteristics of the Iranian missile remain unknown, Kosachyov indicated. “So far we have nothing except the assertion by the Iranian military and by politicians that it is superior to other similar missiles, but I see no reason to believe these statements,” he said.
Looks like the Persians are having a really hard time establishing that atmosphere of trust with their allies.
Kosachyov believes that the missile test and the discussions on Iran’s nuclear programme by the international community are connected.
That's why they call him Master of the Obvious.
“It is obvious that Tehran is flexing its muscles to forestall any discussion of a possible use of force against Iran,” he said.
They think their mouths are their mightiest weapons. They may be correct.
Kosachyov also thinks that Iran should give more attention to the negotiations on setting up a joint venture for uranium enrichment with Russia instead of demonstrating force.
For a very reasonable price.
“I would be happy if Tehran showed more flexibility on the well-known Russian offer of joint uranium enrichment instead of staking everything on the demonstration of new kinds of arms,” he said.
We want more of thieir money. Bribe us now or you're in trouble.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-04-05
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