Posted on 10/12/2014 6:52:32 PM PDT by Dave346
Some six weeks before the conclusion of crucial nuclear talks between P5+1 world powers and Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a Twitter feed he is believed to operate, posted a graphic laying out 11 non-negotiable “red lines,” beyond which his country’s negotiators would, presumably, not budge.
“During the past year, Ayatollah Khamenei, in line with his support for the Iranian negotiators, has also stressed on the Iranian nation’s rights and has called it necessary to observe the red lines in the course of the nuclear talks,” the infographic, which was posted on Sunday, said.
The talks with the P5+1 include the U.S., Britain, France, China and Russia – the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany.
The list, essentially, rules out any agreement acceptable to the west, and particularly, Israel.
In September, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Iran missed an August 25 deadline, by which time Tehran was obligated to clarify five issues connected to developing nuclear weapons.
The tweet comes days after a reports surfaced of a mysterious massive blast and fire which gutted parts of the Parchin nuclear facility, some 30 kilometers southeast of Tehran. Western analysts believe the site conducted high-explosives tests, connected with developing triggers for nuclear weapons.
Following are the 11 points:
The “nuclear science movement should not come to a halt or even slow down.”
The “Iranian delegation should insist on continuing nuclear research and development.”
“Protecting an organization like Fordow which the enemy is not able to destroy and is inaccessible to them.”
“Supplying the final needs of the country’s enrichment capacity, which is 190 thousand SWUS” (separative work units for uranium enrichment).
“As long as Americans continue their enmity and their hostile remarks about Iran, interactions with them will bear no practicality.”
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There are actually only two points:
All sanctions are to be removed.
We’ll do whatever we want without interference.
Obama: well if they're just red lines they should be easy to move, cross or ignore completely. They're like a ball's location on the course - just give it a kick when no one is looking.
One thing I don’t understand is Russia’s long-term interest in allowing Iran to develop nukes. I can understand that Russia undoubtedly makes a ton of cash on everything associated with Iran’s nuclear program, but they can’t be stupid enough to not realize that Iran will also eventually threaten Russia. Perhaps not in missiles, but back pack nukes walked across the border.
Obama was placed for the sole purpose of making sure Iran gets the bomb.
I got nothin'.
At the same time, and unknown to the Israelis, the Soviet Union mounted a disinformation campaign pushing Egypt to join Syria against Israel. At that time, the Soviets were providing military and economic aid to both Syria and Egypt. On May 13, 1967 a Soviet parliamentary delegation visited Cairo and informed the Egyptian leaders that Israel had concentrated eleven to thirteen brigades along the Syrian border in preparation for an assault within a few days, with the intention of overthrowing the revolutionary Syrian Government. This was a complete fabrication designed by the Soviets to destabilize the Middle East. Similar false information may have been given to Egypt by the Soviets as early as May 2. The build up and aggressive intent were denied by Israel. UN Secretary General U Thant reported that UNTSO observers on the Syrian border:... have verified the absence of troop concentrations and absence of noteworthy military movements on both sides of the [Syrian] line.
Nasser probably correctly interpreted the Soviet information as an indication to him that the time was ripe for an attack on Israel and that he had their backing. With the United States deeply distracted by the War in Vietnam, the Soviets had reason to think there would be no US intervention. Nassar then abandoned his former cautious policy and took the lead for new aggression against Israel. Syria and Iraq eagerly joined Egypt's preparations, increasing the momentum toward war.
Iran would threaten Saudi Arabia more than Russia
Apart from ‘cash’ factor you mention. An obvious advantage of being involved (helping) the nuclear program is it allows Russia to keep a close eye on that matter. Russia has intimate knowledge of Iran, much more so than the West. Long history between Russia and Iran too. Russia is a huge neighbor, and the mullahs regime will never do anything to antagonize Russia. To summarize, Russia doesn’t feel threatened by Iran.
It’s all about geopolitics. So long as Saudi Arabia and its Satellites in the Gulf are backed by the U.S.
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