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Bush Draws Line in Sand with Iran
Newsmax ^ | 3/13/04

Posted on 03/14/2004 4:46:41 PM PST by Rams82

It may turn out to be the next foreign policy crisis, on par with the Cuban Missile Crisis and America’s recent showdown with Iraq. And remember, you heard it here first.

NewsMax has learned from a senior State Department official that President Bush has, Alamo-style, drawn a line in the sand over Iran's nuclear weapons programs.

Bush's warning: Either Iran dismantles its nuclear weapons program or else.

Here is how the “crisis” has been unfolding.

On Saturday, Iran halted all international inspections of its nuclear facilities.

This came, as the AP reported, “hours after the U.N. atomic agency issued a resolution censuring Tehran for hiding suspect activities.”

The agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), recently discovered that Iran had been enriching its uranium to a degree that made it crystal clear they were planning to build nuclear weapons.

Faced with this evidence, Iran reneged on an agreement that it signed last year giving IAEA inspectors free access to its nuclear sites. The U.S., led by State Department Under Secretary John Bolton, has pressed for a censure by the IAEA of Iran for failing to comply with its promises.

The U.S. effort was opposed by many in the administration and the State Department. However, President Bush himself made clear his policy: Iran must comply or else.

As expected, the Iranians reacted angrily to the U.S.-sponsored IAEA resolution, with Pirooz Hosseini, Iran's permanent IAEA representative, claiming that "Iran's [nuclear] program is exclusively peaceful."

U.S. chief delegate Kenneth Brill accused Iran of "continuing to pursue a policy of denial, deception and delay."

The AP noted that an IAEA report last month accused Iran of hiding evidence of nuclear experiments and noted the discovery of traces of radioactive polonium, which can be used in nuclear weapons.

The report also expressed concern about the discovery of a previously undisclosed advanced P-2 centrifuge system for enriching uranium.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bushdoctrine; iaea; iran; mrus; next; nukes
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1 posted on 03/14/2004 4:46:42 PM PST by Rams82
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To: DoctorZIn
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2 posted on 03/14/2004 4:47:25 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife (The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals. --- Kahlil Gibran)
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3 posted on 03/14/2004 4:51:45 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (Unless the world is made safe for Democracy, Democracy won't be safe in the world.)
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To: Rams82
Persian Gulf War 3 anybody? I doubt a "censure" will do anything... its time to start growling at the terrorists again.
4 posted on 03/14/2004 4:52:05 PM PST by Betaille (The city put the country back in me)
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To: Betaille
I'm watching for Israel's reaction to all this...
5 posted on 03/14/2004 4:53:08 PM PST by Rams82
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To: Rams82
This is a very difficult situation for us. Imagine how much worse it would be if the Iranians were hearing a lot of "nuance" out of the White House.
6 posted on 03/14/2004 4:53:22 PM PST by maro
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To: Rams82
Pirooz Hosseini, Iran's permanent IAEA representative, claiming that "Iran's [nuclear] program is exclusively peaceful."

What is wrong with the Middle East leaders. Do they think the US and the rest of the world are stupid? If they only have useful programs for generating power, then let the world see them. The only need to hide something, is if it is not designed for useful programs.

That said, I seriously doubt Iran could deliver a nuke via a missile. A nation that has nukes admits it when they can deliver them. Thats called a good defense, by having a good offense. Nations fail to admit they have nukes, when they either need more time to develop them, or they have them and intend to use them offensively.

7 posted on 03/14/2004 4:54:28 PM PST by Go Gordon
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To: Betaille
That would put the Left Over the Edge, LOL!!!!
8 posted on 03/14/2004 4:55:58 PM PST by cmsgop (For Gosh Sake MCI, NO MORE JAMES TAYLOR !!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: faludeh_shirazi
Ping.
9 posted on 03/14/2004 4:56:58 PM PST by Radix (The Canteen? Yeah, it is for the Troops. Do you got a problem with that?)
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To: Rams82
Unlike Iraq, there is positive intelligence of Iran's nuclear objectives.

A strong ultimatum delivered to Iran by Bush soon would win back any credibility that he lost in the Iraq theater.

Sending aircraft carriers to the region would emphasize the urgency of the problem.

I'm sure that Israel has given Bush a deadline date when they will act alone if the US doesn't act.

This summer could get very interesting.

All that is needed for the hardline Iran government to fall is a little push from the outside......or how about a big push?

10 posted on 03/14/2004 4:58:53 PM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (I don't believe anything a Democrat says. Bill Clinton set the standard!)
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To: Rams82
Great....set them up in the other alley!
11 posted on 03/14/2004 4:59:37 PM PST by tenthirteen
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To: Dog; Miss Marple; Peach; Mo1
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12 posted on 03/14/2004 5:01:34 PM PST by prairiebreeze (America will CONTINUE to fight for and defend freedom. Even Spains.)
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To: Rams82
...Sounds to me like Iran has been listening to too many Kerry sound bites. They forget they're dealing with a REAL man, a Texan named Bush.
13 posted on 03/14/2004 5:02:44 PM PST by Humidston (Two Words: TERM LIMITS)
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To: Humidston
"...Sounds to me like Iran has been listening to too many Kerry sound bites."

And let's not forget that Kerry has been communicating with the Iranian government as well. Iran must think it has found a new friend and can get away with it now.

In any event, the Isrealis will take the first steps to deal with the Iranian nuclear problem most likely anyways.
14 posted on 03/14/2004 5:06:28 PM PST by Skywarner (Enjoying freedom? Thank a Veteran!)
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To: Go Gordon
"or they have them and intend to use them offensively."

Israel.

15 posted on 03/14/2004 5:13:09 PM PST by blam
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To: Skywarner
What does any of this matter? The mullahs could launch 20 nuclear missles at Israel and Bush would be labeled the aggressor by most of the Left and the Democrat Party.
16 posted on 03/14/2004 5:13:44 PM PST by Democratshavenobrains
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To: Rams82
With two to three historical exceptions Iran is an eater of armies. I hope this guy does not send troops in there.
17 posted on 03/14/2004 5:16:50 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (Further, the statement assumed)
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To: Luis Gonzalez
BUMP
18 posted on 03/14/2004 5:20:42 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife (The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals. --- Kahlil Gibran)
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To: Rams82
[ On Saturday, Iran halted all international inspections of its nuclear facilities. ]

With the revolution gin'ing up... The mullahs must be getting paranoid... Americans on their left(Iraq) and Americans on their right(Afganistein) and this revolution comeing out of nowhere.. Maybe accounts are being started in some Swiss Banks.. The only place to SQUEEZE..France.. for a good taxing..

19 posted on 03/14/2004 5:22:07 PM PST by hosepipe
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To: Rams82
This administration has not done a good job explaining to the American people and the world that with terrorists, pre-emptive strikes are necessary. Most of the world sees us a bullies.

The leftist media continues to mis-direct and mis-inform the American people...they are more interested in political power. When we have a large part of the population that can't even find our own country on a globe, much less Iran, I'm worried.

20 posted on 03/14/2004 5:25:03 PM PST by blam
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