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2007-03-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Russia said worried over Iran's nuclear ambitions

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Posted by Fred 2007-03-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Russia is well aware that the "Islamic Bomb/Sword" points to them as well, not just the USA-West. IMO this is the Russian equivalent of them warning NORTH KOREA [read - CHINA] over the latter's nucprogs. FOR ME RUSSIA IS WAITING FOR RADICAL ISLAM = IRAN TO DE FACTO LAUNCH NEW WMD TERROR ATTACK(S) AGAINST AMERICA - they already don't believe Iran will stop trying to dev nuke arsenals, ergo need to make sure Amer is attacked first before Russia is.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-03-21 00:09|| 2007-03-21 00:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Both Russia and China's LR forecasts [2020 -2050] on achieving rough "parity" or "superiority" against the USA is based on predictions/variables that America will steadily but assuredly get weaker, not maintain par or worse get stronger. THIS MEANS AMER MUST BE PREVENTED OR INHIBITED FROM BECOMING STRONGER ANDOR PERM ENTRENCHING GLOBAL MISSLE DEFENSE. Iff Russia-china are going to continue to rely on local ambitions for hegemony and LT superiority against America, THEN THE "STATUS QUO" MUST CHANGE TO THE DETRIMENT OF AMERICA, BY ANY MEANS, AND NOW NOT LATER. THE LONGER THE "STATUS QUO" REMAINS, THE STRONGER AMER IS LIKELY TO BECOME.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-03-21 00:19|| 2007-03-21 00:19|| Front Page Top

#3 Osama BL was filmed calling now merely for the USA to be hurt, but for the USA to be eventually destroyed. Elements wid in Israel's Govt believe Radical Iran is preparing to attack the USA-West, not only wid suicide bombings but wid WMD's. Radical Islam = Radical Islam > aware that unless something changes, the day is looming when Amer will be too strong to either challenge or successfully defeat.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-03-21 00:33|| 2007-03-21 00:33|| Front Page Top

#4 Putin's Kremlin claiming this sudden concerned for Iran's nuclear (weapons) drive is a smoke screen. If Moscow was really worried about Tehran's jihadist fanatics nuclear (weapons) project they would have never shipped nuclear fuel to Iran, coupled with scores of Russian nuclear advisers. Russia has also equipped Iran's terrorist exporters with various advanced antiaircraft weapons systems to fight the 'infidels'.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2007-03-21 02:34|| 2007-03-21 02:34|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Putins only worry is he won't get paid.

Posted by Flolumble Elmuling1667 2007-03-21 05:10|| 2007-03-21 05:10|| Front Page Top

#6 I wonder about the timing. This change in Russo-Iranian relations comes immediately on the heels of the defection/capture of several fairly significant Iranian people - did one of them provide information that was useful in reducing Russia's confidence in being able to deal with Iran? Perhaps a plan for say, a nuclear attack on Moscow? Or something that showed Putin was complicit in a plan for distribution of illicit nuclear weapons? Other suggestions?

Or maybe we offered more money to LEAVE than Iran was offering to STAY?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-03-21 08:32|| 2007-03-21 08:32|| Front Page Top

#7 I think Glenmore is on the right track.

I dont buy that there was no ultimatum. US, euro and IRANIAN officials all coordinating their stories? Nah. Of course the Russkies will deny it in public, they dont want it out in the market that they mess with customers for political reasons.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-03-21 09:18|| 2007-03-21 09:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Definitely interesting.

LH has a good point. When all the stories of many different officials from different countries suddenly are the same. Something big has happened.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-03-21 09:22|| 2007-03-21 09:22|| Front Page Top

#9 RE: Glenmore's comment #6 is what Deacon and I were talking about last night. Putin knows that the Bushehr installation is going to be tenderized from above before it gets fueled by either Israel or the US. Putin wants his money up front, MMs are unwilling or unable to pay. US sez, we will pay you, Putin to stop with the reactor if you pull out. After all, it makes monetary sense to do this than to conduct major military ops, with all that entails, for now.

The MMs and dinnerjacket lose face, credibility, as their militant stance is a paper tiger. With the focus on Kimmie, it is doubtful (in my limited knowledge) that the MMs can get plutonium in the necessary quantities to build missile-capable devices.

So the Bushehr non-fueling buys us time in the plutonium department. Now we need to deal with the U235 concentration department. And it seems to me that sabotage of the electrical supply, or related support of the electrical supply to the concentrators can hinder this effort.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-03-21 10:03|| 2007-03-21 10:03|| Front Page Top

#10 Great synopsis, AP. The only stickler is whether Russia's commitment includes prohibiting use of their soil for North Korean plutonium air trans-shipments to Iran (like previous missile component transfers).

And, lastly, another chorus of agreement with LH that it is stranger than a snake's suspenders to hear everyone reading off of the same page.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-03-21 13:30|| 2007-03-21 13:30|| Front Page Top

#11 yeah give it too them then worry. damn out the vodka down every once in awhile

Posted by sinse 2007-03-21 16:01|| 2007-03-21 16:01|| Front Page Top

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