Posted on 02/28/2012 7:52:42 PM PST by Olog-hai
Iran, facing growing international pressure over its nuclear program, called for more talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Tuesday and condemned production of atomic weapons as a "great sin."
Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful but negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have stalled and Western powers have grown increasingly concerned over the possible military dimensions of Tehran's atomic work.
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi, in a speech to the U.N.-sponsored Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, said he expected talks to continue and that he was optimistic they would proceed in the right direction.
"I would like to re-emphasize that we do not see any glory, pride or power in the nuclear weapons, quite the opposite based on the religious decree issued by our supreme leader, the production, possession, use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, are illegitimate, futile, harmful, dangerous and prohibited as a great sin," he said.
However many in the Western camp were skeptical, with the IAEA saying no further talks were scheduled, given what Western diplomats have described as Iran's unwillingness to address allegations of military nuclear research.
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Are they listening to Martin Luther’s “sin boldly” dictum now? (I know, I know, this yanks it way out of context. I am not here to bash Martin Luther.)
Taquiyya
With Muslims, the lies occur even before the lips move.
True dat. LOL!
Hmmm they like just like another government I know of.
Muslims have no idea what truth is. Nor do they know what peace is. They have been taught (via the koran) that if a lie serves a purpose then lie!!
like=lie
Making a nuke a a great sin?
You mean like Goat Humping?
Test failed
Well, so is breaking wind, but... it happens!
Oh yeah, it sure does happen... to the best of us--
So’s murder, but that’s never stopped Muzzies from mass-murdering.
Thanks Olog-hai.
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