Oil embargo best response to nuclear issue - Iranian hardline daily

IRNA ^ | Aug 14

[F14 Pilot]

The best way to confront the US and EU3 dictatorship is to "impose an embargo on oil sales to those countries, said an English-language paper here Sunday commenting on last Thursday "unfair" resolution of the UN nuclear watchdog against Iran.

The 'Tehran Times' suggested in its editorial that the world oil-rich states should form a united front in order to confront "Western neocolonialist countries." Criticizing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolution against Iran, the paper said that it was ratified "to meet the objectives of the Zionist regime and the United States." It added that the resolution, issued under pressure from the United States and the European Union big three, actually indicated that "the status of international organizations, including the IAEA, has declined seriously in the face of the blackmail of the neocolonialist powers." the paper further criticized West's double-standard policy towards the nuclear issue saying "Although several countries, including the Zionist regime, Pakistan and India are producing nuclear weapons and most of them have conducted nuclear tests, the United States and its Western allies are trying to deprive Iran of its right to gain access to civilian nuclear expertise." Referring to the fact that the US and other Western countries were highly dependent to the natural resources of the Middle Eastern states, including their fossil fuel resources, to power their military and civilian industries, Tehran Times suggested that the oil-rich countries, including Iran, which possess "the most significant pressure lever, should wisely use this tool to punish the Western neocolonialist countries.

"Oil is the lifeline of the West, and most of the West's military industries are dependent on it. Therefore, it is the most potent economic weapon for settling scores with neocolonialist countries," the paper stressed.

It further noted that the Iranian nation clearly has the right to stand up to the "dictatorship of the EU3 and the U.S and the best act of resistance would be to impose an embargo on oil sales to those countries." Stressing that Iran is a country "with great potential to respond to Western meddling," the paper said that Tehran should consult with some OPEC countries and then propose plans to confront the hegemonic actions of the West.

"Islamic countries must unite and formulate a political strategy to respond to Western neocolonialist countries, since the efforts to prevent Iran from accessing nuclear technology are the first step in the plan to prevent other Islamic and Third World countries from developing this vital technology," warned the paper in conclusion.

[quantfive]

The best strategy for the US and Britain, Japan, etc., is to invest heavily in on ground intelligence gathering, infiltration, and 'covert' elimination of 'individual' problems. Works wonders without bombing the hell out of some city / civilians."

I agree with your thinking. War by proxy and detonating suitcase nukes were a real strategy by the Soviets. Our CIA was top-notch during the Cold-War era and we have to go back what worked and didn't work. The Iranian islamic revolution has got to go however. It is the last great battle of this decade and we cannot ignore it.

[RSmithOpt]

" Our CIA was top-notch during the Cold-War era and we have to go back what worked and didn't work."

Agree 100% as well of the second part of the comment.

[M. Espinola]

I have been stating for years, the quickest method to bring down the mullah controlled régime in Iran is via an oil/natural gas embargo/blockade preventing any Iranian supertankers in nor out of the Persian Gulf.

Just yesterday I issued my two cents worth on another thread. See below:

"My overview is there are two main branch sources of major funding for Islamic Terrorism Inc. #1 Iran (Shi'ite - Extreme 'Mahadism')& #2 worth far more, Saudi Arabia (Sunni-Wahabbism)"

"Both only have one source of revenue, their crude oil exports."

"Arabia is OPEC's leading exporter, followed by Iran."

"The problem is gaining sufficient support on an allied front to initially blockade all Iranian energy products from departing through Strait's of Hormuz, out into the Arabian Sea & then the Indian Ocean onward to 'customers'."

"The 'customers' of Iranian based energy are the problem is gathering a unified anti-mullah front utilizing allied navies and air forces (just in case) the Iranian's attempt to run the blockade or attack navy ships enforcing the Iranian supertanker & also arms shipments blockade, either entering or exiting the Persian Gulf."

"As with Hitler in 1939, will it take another 'invasion of Poland' dilemma, (in this case Iran secures offensive nukes) before America, England & allies take the necessary steps to bring down the mullah controlled Iranian dictatorship?"

"Any unified actions against the Iranian clerical régime must be completed prior to the onset of the up coming winter season in order to lessen the very real potential for additional massive spikes in the cost of traded energy contracts, since disruptions of Iranian crude oil & natural gas will only triggering another dangerous round of energy complex trader panic being on the very bullish side from the already high cost of energy worldwide. It's either even higher energy prices for the sort term, or a pack of rabid junior Khomeini's with nuclear bombs."

"Israel shall not wait until another Holocaust against the Jewish citizens of Israel can be delivered from Iranian skies targeting Haifa, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Unless the 'rea;' Western allies act together, we may sink alone. Saudi Arabia's Sunni/Wahabbist leadership can be dealt with at a later date - if there exists any will to so stemming from global economic concerns." Source. additional comments, plus photos & maps

(More targets!) Iran's new hardline nuclear boss Ali Larijani vowed Tehran will press on with nuclear fuel work as protestors formed a human chain at a uranium facility at the centre of its standoff with the West.(AFP/Atta Kenare)

(Bombs away!)Iranian 'students' form a human chain around the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) during a rally in Isfahan, 430 km (267 miles) south of the capital, Tehran August 16th, 2005.

(Perfect target!)(Very old)Iranian students form a human chain around the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) during a rally in Isfahan, 430 km (267 miles) south of the capital, Tehran August 16th, 2005.

Some 30 Iranian students stage a demonstration in front of the French embassy in Tehran, Iran Tuesday Aug. 16, 2005 to support Iran's nuclear program. (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)

[taxed2death]

re: post 11.



I see incoming on my RADAR.


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