Posted on 02/07/2006 7:12:56 PM PST by freedom44
Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter, promoting his book in New Mexico, said that Iran simply wants peaceful nuclear power, not nuclear weapons, and that US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, already has a speech written for the coming US nuclear bombing of Iran.
“We just don’t know when, but it’s going to happen,” Scott Ritter said to a crowd of about 150 at the James A. Little Theater on Sunday night.
Ritter described how the U.S. government might justify war with Iran in a scenario similar to the buildup to the Iraq invasion. He also argued that Iran wants a nuclear energy program, and not nuclear weapons. But the Bush administration, he said, refuses to believe Iran is telling the truth.
He predicted the matter will wind up before the U.N. Security Council, which will determine there is no evidence of a weapons program. Then, he said, John Bolton, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, “will deliver a speech that has already been written. It says America cannot allow Iran to threaten the United States and we must unilaterally defend ourselves.”
“How do I know this? I’ve talked to Bolton’s speechwriter,” Ritter said.
Remember that Ritter also declared early in 2005 that the US would invade Iran in June of that year.
How is it that Ritter understands the intentions of Iran’s government, Rafsanjani, Khatamei, and Ahmadinejad so well? From where does he gain an insight that eludes expert analysts who have paid so much attention to the words and deeds of those men who’ve vowed to see the destruction of Israel and the coming of judgement day?
Yahooed the Theater and apparently it is at Santa Fe. I didn't think it was at Albuqueque. Ritter probably knew he could get an audience at Santa Fe, a very liberal town.
Well, it does make perfect sense that Iran who exports who knows how many barrels of oil would want to invest in expensive nuclear power plants to produce electricity instead of using oil or gas to produce electricity.
Ritter must know, now I can sleep peacefully at night.
Well, if Scottie says Iran only wants nukes for peaceful purposes then it must be true.
Now would be a good time for Mr. Bolton to call this moron on what he is saying.
Last I heard he got $400K from an Iraqi-American businessman in Detroit to fund some propaganda film. Turned out this same "businessman" was up to his ears in Oil for Food vouchers.
Follow the money.
Scott Ritter, take ye to Iran and chain yourself to their nuclear facilities. Please?
So now he's angling for some Iranian little tykes. Just when the American Military is about to cut that supply off also.
Scotty - your timing is horrible. Try an ally like France or Thailand.
It just seems to me that someone, somewhere has something on Scott Ritter...pictures or something. It's the only way I can explain his behavior.
Hey, Scott -- I was just talking to Bolton's speechwriter this morning and he said you're full of shiite. That was right after I got off the phone with Pope Benedict who was asking my advice on ecclesiastical matters again. Excuse me, Scott, the phone's ringing again -- must be Britney Spears bugging me for a date again.
Am I in the Twilight Zone?? These people that are giving the terrorists everything they want, yet are Americans are beyond anything I can comprehend.
RINO'S, democrats, and idiots like Scot Ritter are going to be the end of our country. Just unbelievable!!
Yes, Scott, but did the speechwriter talk to you?
Iran is also calling for the destruction of Israel and the West. They are also calling for converting the world to Islam.
Jimmmie Carter and Scott Ritter both need to STFU....their opinions don't matter.....
Semper Fi
Some people will do or say anything for 12 virgins.
Hoppinjohn
Re allegations of Iran seeking nuclear weapons, here are some things to remember:
1. Iran has no nuclear weapons.
2. If Iran ever obtains a uranium fractionation plant (necessary for nuclear weapons production and at least 10 years off), the plant will be easily spotted from the air because it will occupy the space of about 2 football fields.
3. Irani politicians are prone to stupid exaggerations, just like prominent U.S. presidents and U.N. ambassadors.
4. Iran has no nuclear weapons.
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