Posted on 01/30/2005 2:44:34 AM PST by DoctorZIn
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Iran’s Khamenei warns EU may reconsider nuclear cooperation
(AFP)
29 January 2005TEHERAN - Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned European powers Saturday that they must take their nuclear negotiations with Iran seriously, otherwise Tehran will reconsider its cooperation.
“The Europeans negotiating with Iran should know that they are dealing with a great, cultured nation... if Iranian officials feel that there is no seriousness in the European negotiations, the process will change,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by the Iranian media.
His comments followed the emergence of reports that the EU was hardening its stance towards Iran and calling on Tehran to completely dismantle its nuclear fuel programme in order to guarantee that it does not seek atomic weapons.
Iran, accused by Washington of trying to build an atomic bomb, has suspended uranium enrichment as a confidence-building measure but the EU now wants the Islamic republic to definitively abandon enrichment as well as any activities for making plutonium.
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In other words, Iran took one look at North Korea and learned that on the world stage, you get rewarded for acting like a complete jackass.
WOW! threats from a third rate country.
Just unbelievable and it says a lot about Democrats. If you're a murderous dictator, you get anything you want and your word is as good as gold. If you're a Republican president, the level of proof demanded for something you want can never be met and you get screamed at if you don't guarantee 100% success and show perfect results.
I was going to suggest that the EUeeis bend over and take some more, but the sad fact is that their idea of "negotiating" will be to give the mullets any supplies they need to make bigger and better nukes as long as these fine reps of the religion of peace promise not to use them against any eu nation.
The regime is a 3rd rate form of government but the country and the nation are among the 1st rates.
Bump!
Pressure on Tehran from Pakistan:
http://www.dawn.com/2005/01/30/welcome.htm
Government pressing Iran to compromise on nuclear dispute: DAVOS, Jan 30: Government is exerting behind the scenes pressure on Iran to compromise in its acrimonious dispute with Europe and the United States over its nuclear programme, diplomatic sources say. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri passed on their concerns during a meeting at the weekend with Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi.
Kasuri, for his part, said Pakistan supported negotiations led by Britain, France and Germany, to reach a lasting deal that would allay US charges that Iran is covertly developing nuclear weapons. "We feel the role the (EU three) are playing is positive, because we feel that a peaceful resolution to this dispute is highly desirable," Kasuri told AFP on the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "Being their neighbours, and already with the Iraq situation being what it is, we wouldn't want another turmoil on our border," he said. "We paid a big price" in Afghanistan "We don't want a similar destabilisation on our border again, so we have a vested interest in a peaceful resolution of this dispute." Pakistani officials say that Tehran has been warned "bluntly, bordering on rudeness," of their concerns and urged "not to make the mistake" of ignoring the Europeans. "We have not minced our words," a diplomatic source said. (AFP) (Posted @ 13:15 PST)
A great flash video of election day in Iraq.............
http://adamkeiper.blogs.com/comparevideo/files/Iraq_Election.wmv
There.
Didn't you have any videos of Iranian students fighting the Arabic Mullahs???
That is Iraq, this is Iran!
We are different!
He is an idiot arab. He has no right to talk about Iran.
It's about MOAB time!
Hello,
That election day video is beyond great. Fantastic, astounding, words can hardly describe the images. Wow! Consider - free and fair elections in the heart of the Arab world. The first democracy in the Arab world. Somehow I don't think it'll be the last.
Many compared January 30, 2005 to the date the Berlin Wall came down. I think today will become one of the days that we will look back on, a day which changed world history. Many have remarked that the elections are playing on Arab media. The common Arab people will see this. A lot of them, I'm sure, will think and wonder, and perhaps even say out loud - Why can't we vote like that? If the Iraqis can do it, then why can't we? Many speak of the domino effect. I certainly hope it happens. It won't happen immediately. Democracy is a process.
Also consider that another vote will be taking place in August, and then another one in December. Could democracy catch on in the Middle East? Could there be a wave of popular support?
This is really totally amazing. I slept maybe four hours last night, instead of the normal 7 or 8. It was worth it! Watching the people vote, and extremely pleased with the relative lack of violence. It was so very captivating, I couldn't tear myself away until nearly 3 a.m. The emotional impact didn't really hit me until just now, watching that incredible video. It looks like scenes from a movie. I can hardly believe it has happened. Yeah, for many months I knew the elections were coming. But it wasn't until today that I truly comprehended it. A country on the move from tyranny to democracy.
The prospects for freedom in Iran have never been better. To the people of Iraq, Iran, and all the oppressed people of the Middle East - I stand with you in solidarity. May you all enjoy the freedom that Americans take for granted each day.
Iraqis - a day of joy! And not just for Iraqis!
May God bless you all!
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