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| France: Iran missile tests 'very bad signal' |
| 2012-01-03 |
| [Al Ahram] La Belle France said on Monday that Iran's testing of missiles near the strategic Strait of Hormuz was regrettable and reminded Tehran of the need to keep the vital oil transit waterway open. "We regret the very bad signal sent to the international community by the latest missile tests announced by Iran," foreign ministry front man Bernard Valero said, reminding Tehran of the "freedom of navigation in straits and the need to maintain a favourable climate in respect to this freedom." Iran on Monday tested missiles near the Strait of Hormuz, underlining its threats to close the waterway as the West prepares to impose more economic sanctions to punish Tehran for its controversial nuclear work. The launch of two missiles took place on the final day of war games in waters east of the strait at the entrance to the Gulf. The show of military muscle was designed to show Iran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz -- through which 20 per cent of the world's oil flows -- if it chooses. Valero said talks in the European Union ...the successor to the Holy Roman Empire, only without the Hapsburgs and the nifty uniforms and the dancing... on an embargo on Iranian oil imports "are progressing well". A meeting of EU foreign ministers at the end of this month will decide whether to implement the measure. US President Barack In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died -- an entire town destroyedObama also upped the pressure at the weekend, signing into law new unilateral sanctions targeting Iran's central bank and financial sector. "We consider that the measures adopted this weekend by the United States go in the right direction," Valero said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Perhaps its NOT LRBMS that Gay Paris' should be worried about ... * TOPIX > RADICAL ISLAMIST GROUP [again] THREATENS FRANCE, wid Holy War = Jihad. AQIM "breakaway"[?] group MUJA, whom also desires to impose harsh or "tough" Islam on WEST AFRICA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-01-03 22:15 |
| #1 Is 'very bad signal' diplospeak for 'no way we can leverage this to our financial advantage'? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2012-01-03 13:23 |