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Iran, Victim of Political Games in IAEA: German Analyst
2004-03-22
Mehr News Agency
A German analyst on Middle Eastern affairs, Ulrich Ladurner, on Tuesday praised Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying that Iran is a victim of political games.
"Ja! Dat's right! It's all politix!"
Talking to the Mehr News Agency, Ladurner said Iran has demonstrated acceptable cooperation with the IAEA regarding its nuclear activities. “Iran suspended its uranium enrichment activities s requested by the IAEA and even announced that it is willing to increase its cooperation with the agency,” he said. “These positive measures from Iran show the loyalty of this country toward its international obligations,” the analyst added. Ladurner criticized negative remarks by the U.S. that had called Iran’s nuclear program “unconventional”.
That's a polite word. Bet it came out of the State Department...
“Iran is expected to increase its cooperation with the agency as an effective step toward resolving the remaining ambiguities in regard to its nuclear programs and winning the trust of the IAEA Board of Governors,” he said. Elsewhere in his remarks, Ladurner said he had not heard about a confidential shipment of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) to Iraq by U.S. forces, saying, “I have received no information in this regard.”
"But I'm sure it's happened."
“If the news were confirmed, important changes would occur in the region,” he stated. The analyst said the U.S. and British forces attacked Iraq under the pretext that Iraq possessed WMD. The analyst further stated that transferring power to the Iraqis would definitely resolve the current crisis in Iraq. “Iraq’s interim constitution is a positive step toward the country’s future development but the important thing is how to implement,” he said.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Dumb blogger? Moi? Did I say something untrue? Do you have a lager stuffed sideways up your ass? Or is your reference to someone / something else? I'm just an Enquiring Mind, you know - the variety seeking some truth instead of pre-hashed opinion.

So, Mr Davis, are you casting aspersions upon my character?

If so, well I'm sure you can figure out what comes next without me using Fred's bandwidth. 8-(

If not, I don't get it. I flunked Mind Reading 101. Thanx, in advance, for your clarfication! :-)
Posted by: .com   2004-3-22 11:45:08 PM  

#4  In the "news biz" it's called reporting, dumb blogger. On the expense report, it's called cultivating confidential sources.
Posted by: Mr. Davis   2004-3-22 11:34:59 PM  

#3  Google sez:
Ulrich Ladurner is a correspondent of the weekly newspaper Die Woche.

Why, you're just a fucking reporter! How, um, asinine for Mehr News Agency to use you as an expert source for their story... guess you guys had one too many lagers over lunch, eh?

In the book publishing biz, this is called logrolling - authors plugging each other with nifty quotes.

What do you call it in the news biz?
Totally self-serving agenda-driven bullshit.

Fuck you both. Thank you.
Posted by: .com   2004-3-22 11:05:21 PM  

#2  Fascinating, Mr Ladurner. I see it says you are an "analyst" on Middle Eastern Affairs. And, pray tell, are you a spokesdink for the German Gov't? Are we to presume your comments reflect the official view - or are you just another apologist fucktard with oral diarrhea and a brain composed of Socilaist mush?

TGA - is this guy thus empowered?
Posted by: .com   2004-3-22 10:57:18 PM  

#1  [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted]
Posted by: Removed   2004-3-22 10:02:18 PM  

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