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2006-04-28 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Nuclear Agency: Iran in Defiance of U.N.

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Posted by Steve 2006-04-28 12:12|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 While the IAEA has found no "smoking gun" proving Iran wants nuclear arms, a series of reports have revealed worrying clandestine activities - like plutonium processing - and documents, including drawings of how to mold weapons-grade uranium metal into the shape of a warhead.

Smoking gun? Where?
ElBaradei couldn't find a smoking gun if somebody shot him in the ass with one...

Posted by tu3031 2006-04-28 12:32|| 2006-04-28 12:32|| Front Page Top

#2 It will be interesting to watch the NATO expansion story run in parallel with this one. I would not be surprised if Bush moves to convert NATO to a council of democracies if the UNSC ties this one up. The UN could be neutered and defunded before it is over.

We should clearly make that the deal. De-nuke Iran or de-fund the UN.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-04-28 12:40|| 2006-04-28 12:40|| Front Page Top

#3 How about de-nuke Iran AND de-fund the UN.

Posted by Darrell 2006-04-28 12:48|| 2006-04-28 12:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Oddly enough Iran was recently selected to be vice chair of the UN Disarmament Commission.

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewForeignBureaus.asp?Page=/ForeignBureaus/archive/200604/INT20060417c.html

I suppose the UN could demote Iran from vice chair to deputy vice chair.

Take that, Iran.

Posted by mhw 2006-04-28 13:12|| 2006-04-28 13:12|| Front Page Top

#5 It appears the mad mullahs have told Nobel Laureate ElBaradei, the IAEA and the UN to shove it up their butt.
What would Nobel Laureate El Baradei do? Hit them with another report...those would only hurt if they were dropped from 40,000 feet.......attached to a 1000 kg bomb.
Anyway, the impotence of trying to negotiate with those who don't to negotiate is again illuminated for the rational and completely lost on the liberals and the diplomats.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-04-28 19:37|| 2006-04-28 19:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Nary a difference - Dubya, the GOP-Right and America will be blamed for both invading Iran as well as doing nothing against Iran. The Dems-Left criticized Dubya for focusing on Iran while allegedly ignoring North Korea, which the Lefties know is controlled by China, i.e. the Left wilfully wanted Dubya to offend and antagonize China while also demanding that Dubya not do anything militarily.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-04-28 22:33|| 2006-04-28 22:33|| Front Page Top

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