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Iran rejects IAEA resolution, says decision irreversible
2005-08-13
Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Friday that Iran's decision to resume uranium conversion is "irreversible" Iran resumed work at Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) on Monday. In a sermon at Friday prayers in Tehran, Rafsanjani called the resolution on Iran recently approved by the UN nuclear watchdog “unfair”. Foreign Ministry also rejected the resolution on Iran on Thursday, saying it was "politically motivated" and passed under pressure from the United States and its allies.

In a resolution issued on Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors asked Iran to resume its suspension of all nuclear fuel related activities and asked the agency to verify Tehran’s compliance. The resolution was initially drafted by Europeans and supported by U.S. and its allies. “We advise Western countries not to deal with industry and science in this manner, since they can never rob the Iranian nation of this great right,” said Rafsanjani. "Do not take lightly what happened at the IAEA," he warned.

"It is very important and will create new conditions for our country and the region. It will turn a new leaf in the history of our revolution. The 35 nations of the IAEA Board, some supporting Iran, spent two days conferring, but finally what the three European countries (Britain, Germany, and France) and the United States wanted was approved and no one objected,” Rafsanjani pointed out. “The IAEA Charter clearly says that Iran has the right to make peaceful use of nuclear energy, and we are currently preparing to enrich the uranium that exists deep in our lands in order to use its energy for scientific purposes.”

Iran accepted supervision even before approving the additional protocol to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, he noted. “So far, Iran’s cooperation with the IAEA has been beyond what is required. We even halted our activities to win confidence, but we never thought they would declare that Iran should suspend all its nuclear activities.” The major powers think they have succeeded in suppressing Iran, Rafsanjani said, adding, “Israel and the United States even talked about attacking the country. But they are mistaken, for they should bear in mind that they cannot treat Iran like Iraq or Libya. The Westerners can drag things out, but Iran's decision is irreversible.”
Posted by:Fred

#14  Our SMN has a fine sense of history.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-08-13 19:46  

#13  I doubt it would be the radiation-sick Paleos...
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-13 15:09  

#12  Robert, picture this...Iran addresses the jewish problem, a feat even Hitler couldn't complete. PICTURE THIS... Israel is gone!!, assigned to the history books. Who will be the first to joy and dancing in the streets? Case closed.
Posted by: smn   2005-08-13 15:05  

#11  So putting quotes around something means it can be completely and utterly WRONG?
Posted by: Robert Crawford   2005-08-13 14:41  

#10  Leader Of The Pack #6, you did take note of the quotations I used. It indicates who would take the most offense or pleasure from what would result thereof.
Posted by: smn   2005-08-13 14:33  

#9  Israel is on a hair trigger. If the MMs launch missiles toward Israel, the IDF must intercept in the ascention phase. There is so little time between launch and target. The Israelis must assume that a launch is a nuclear attack. And a shiiteload of Shahab-3s could overwhelm defenses.

We do not call the MMs Mad Mullahs for nothing. They will unhesitatingly play nuclear blackmail. They will play chicken. And they are fanatics enough to use nukes.

We take them on their words. The EUniks are delusional and ignore their words. Whatever. The fact is that the MMs are unswerving in their quest for nuclear weapons. They will use them to intimidate and frighten or they will use them to kill. But they will use them.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-08-13 12:12  

#8  :-)
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-13 10:35  

#7  I thought Captain Kangaroo was dead, right?
Posted by: Raj   2005-08-13 10:27  

#6  smn, Iran is NOT ARAB. They are muslim, but except for a small minority are of persian, indo-european ethnic stock and language, not arab.

Please get the basics right.
Posted by: leader of the pack   2005-08-13 08:26  

#5  What he means is the Mad Mullahs are willing to sacrifice themselves and their countrymen to obliterate Israel. If Israel doesn't strike first the Mad Mullahs can launch a first strike that would in all liklyhood come close to obliterating Israel. It would also get the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and parts of Jordan but, oh well, at least they got Israel. The US would retaliate of course but Israel would already be gone.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2005-08-13 08:24  

#4  Off to google sacrifical anode.
Posted by: Shipman   2005-08-13 07:18  

#3  The problem Rafael, is that Israel is of the mindset that Iran is acting as a sacrificial anode for the "Arab World",that 'that' would be a justifiable edit to base their hardline resolution. In which case someone in Iran could say after all the dust settles..."Well, you got us, but we damn sure got Israel!!" Preimption is the only cure for this Kamikaze strategy.
Posted by: smn   2005-08-13 04:10  

#2  It will turn a new leaf in the history of our revolution.

You got that right. Personally I think there's nothing that can be done to prevent Iran from getting the bomb. It will happen. The question then becomes, how well do they understand the concept of mutually assured destruction. Considering that the US is light years ahead in this type of technology, their cruise missiles/ICBMs/whatever will not even get off the ground in time to deliver anything. So I'd shut your trap, Raffi, because even if you get a few bombs, you're still in the dark ages.
Posted by: Rafael   2005-08-13 01:00  

#1  Oh comm'on, I know you don't mean it Raffi.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-08-13 00:52  

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