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2005-09-23 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

EU wimps out on Iran under Russia, China pressure

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Posted by Steve White 2005-09-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 No surprise here - the issue is how Russia-China will use their veto.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2005-09-23 02:16|| 2005-09-23 02:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Iran's history of deception regarding its nuclear program is, to understate the situation, problematic. For years Iran hid critical aspects of its uranium enrichment processes. But Teheran now claims to have come into compliance with Article III of the NPT. Iran says it will accept all safeguards, including on-site inspections. However, The IAEA draft memo declared that Iran had been in ânon-complianceâ with the NPT. This requires the IAEA board to notify the Security Council. The EU-3 now has dropped their demand to fulfill that requirement. Is this turnabout designed to give more time for diplomacy with Moscow and Beijing? Or is there a legitimate question as to if Iran is formal breach of their obligations to the NPT?

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-09-23 10:06|| 2005-09-23 10:06|| Front Page Top

#3 one of tow outocmes - russia backs down,both at IAEA and at UNSC, and sanctoms are passed.

Or Russia stops it, and alienates the EU, just as Germany moves toward a govt likely to be less friendly to Putin.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-09-23 10:09|| 2005-09-23 10:09|| Front Page Top

#4 as Germany moves toward a govt likely to be less friendly to Putin.

How is anarchy less friendly to Putin? That'll give the Russians more freedom to reconstruct the near-abroad.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-09-23 10:12|| 2005-09-23 10:12|| Front Page Top

#5 "EU wimps out"
In other surprising news:
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Posted by Mike 2005-09-23 10:16|| 2005-09-23 10:16|| Front Page Top

#6 The Chicoms need Iranian oil, so they will always oppose any negative action against Iran. If Iran gets nukes, it's no problem to the Chicoms, as it is the West's problem (for now). A weakened West is a happy West. The US (and Israel to a degree) is the only thing holding back the MMs. Russia is backing Iran because constructing Iranian reactors brings in cash. (bunch of ho's).

Ball is in the US' court.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-09-23 10:45|| 2005-09-23 10:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Meanwhile Ahmedinejad calls up Manmohan Singh.

Indian PM holds talks with Iranian President

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Ahmedinejad on Friday night during which he asked him to adopt a "flexible position" and make concessions on the nuclear issue to avoid confrontation.

Ahmedinejad called up Singh and raised the issue of Iran's nuclear programme at the International Atomic Energy Agency, an External Affairs Ministry statement said.

"The Prime Minister advised him that Iran should consider taking a flexible position so as to avoid a confrontation," the statement said.

The Prime Minister repeated the necessity for Iran to make concessions to this end, it said.

"India supports resolution of all the issues through discussion and consensus in the IAEA," it said.

Prime Minister and Ahmedinejad also reviewed bilateral relations.

Posted by john 2005-09-23 19:05|| 2005-09-23 19:05|| Front Page Top

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