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| Mullahs fear not of UN sanctions over nuclear dispute |
| 2004-11-02 |
| A top aide to Iran's so-called supreme mullah leader declared on Monday that Tehran did not fear being taken to the Security Council over its nuclear programme and warned that if the UN imposed an oil embargo world prices would go above 100 dollars a barrel. Mullah Nateq-Nuri, one of mullah Ali Khamenei's closest advisors, dismissed as "ridiculous" some suggestions from Europe aimed at persuading Tehran to end uranium enrichment to avoid being summoned by the Security Council. But mullah government spokesman Abdollah Ramezanzadeh said Tehran saw "positive signals" from the three European countries -- Britain, France and Germany -- with whom it has been negotiating to try to close its file with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "If we had not received positive signals, we would not continue negotiations," he said. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #3 Right-o Mark. I posted the article yesterday on the $70 bn deal with the Chicoms. That is why the MMs do not have to worry about sanctions. We are in a race between nuclear weapons acquisition by the MMs and toppling the reigime. The stakes are enormous, especially for Israel. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-11-02 9:31:20 AM |
| #2 Paul, Red China just signed a mega-oil deal with the mullahs. Iran is overdue for a regimé change in 2005. In terms of sanctions, this sounds like Saddam all over again, including when the sanctions fail, which' they will, and then the Mullahs 'pull' and going the same route we hope, down to total defeat. It shall be beyond interesting watching this during in the 2nd Bush term. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-11-02 2:26:29 AM |
| #1 Why should the MMs fear UN sanctions? China will keep their asses out of the sling. China needs Iranian oil---big time. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-11-02 2:19:14 AM |