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Egypt warns against any military strike on Iran
News.Scotsman.com ^ | Sat 19 Aug 2006

Posted on 08/19/2006 11:08:51 AM PDT by Perdogg

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned against any military strike on Iran in an interview published on Saturday.

The United Nations Security Council has demanded Iran suspend uranium enrichment by the end of the month after Tehran failed to persuade the international community its atomic scientists were working on power stations, not bombs.

Washington has declined to rule out military strikes as a solution to the nuclear dispute.

"The conflict between the United States and Iran must be resolved through diplomatic channels and direct dialogue, because any strike on Iran means the end of stability in the region and the world," Mubarak said in an interview published on Saturday in Egypt's Akhbar al-Youm newspaper.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 22aug; 27rajab; august22; camel; delusional; egypt; geopolitics; iran; israel; proliferation; smoke; watchasmokinjoe; zolfaghar
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To: Mo1

This is merely a pro-forma protest. Because Egypt has little or no influence over the actions of Israel, Egypt would surely suffer the consequences that Iran would visit upon them if they showed less than enthusiastic religious fervor in denouncing Israel.

"Those who are not for our cause, are against us."

As others have pointed out, even the most serious international confrontations won't have much effect on the stability of the Middle East.

It is like the truck loaded with chicken crates going over Wolf Creek Pass, headed down towards downtown Pegosa Springs, when the brakes failed, and the chrome-plated, ventilated gear-shift knob came off in Earl's hand.


21 posted on 08/19/2006 11:35:38 AM PDT by alloysteel (My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling, but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.)
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To: Publius6961
What stability?

The stability that assures Mubarak is safe in his job.

23 posted on 08/19/2006 11:37:01 AM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: Perdogg

Iranian nukes threaten stability. Unless they are dealt with the situation will only get worse.

The lack of resolve with Hezbollah had better mean something serious gets done to deal with Iran's nukes in the next six months or else the War on Terrorism is in deep trouble.

A lot of people somewhere, even here, may die if Iran gets nuclear weapons. Those European countries and Egypt are either too scared of dying or want Israelis and Americans to die.

There's no time for waiting and very little time for any diplomacy.

Long diplomatic maneuvers may lead to death for hundreds of thousands of people. That's unacceptable.

Military action may save those lives. We can't fool around much longer.


24 posted on 08/19/2006 11:38:55 AM PDT by Nextrush (Chris Matthews Band: "I get high...... I get high.....I get high.....McCain.")
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To: Mo1

Mubarak isn`t afraid of Iran, its the crazies that listen to Iran that scare him. Wonder what would be happening today in the War on Terrorists if America woke up and supported GWB and our troops?


25 posted on 08/19/2006 11:39:26 AM PDT by bybybill (`IF TH E RATS WIN, WE LOSE)
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To: Eagles Talon IV

I would like to warn him that if he doesn't shut-up he will not see any U.S. dollars (How much goes into his private account?), this year. Why do we give Egypt foreign aid anyway?


26 posted on 08/19/2006 11:41:39 AM PDT by CremeSaver (Prayers for our Israeli friends. They're going to need them, as will we.)
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To: Publius6961
What stability?

He means the status quo, which could definitely use some shaking up.

27 posted on 08/19/2006 11:43:51 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: CremeSaver

We give these cats almost a billion a year + some military aid (old tanks, etc) every year to not invade Israel.


28 posted on 08/19/2006 11:45:27 AM PDT by ASOC (The phrase "What if" or "If only" are for children.)
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To: Fitzcarraldo; Westlander
Zolfaghar: A special scimitar with two blades, the sword of Imam Ali, the first Shiite Muslim leader.
29 posted on 08/19/2006 11:46:06 AM PDT by Sender (“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”)
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To: Perdogg
because any strike on Iran means the end of stability in the region

It's wayyyyyyyyy stable now, right?

30 posted on 08/19/2006 11:47:41 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Islam is a perversion of faith, a lie against human spirit, an obscenity shouted in the face of G_d)
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To: Sender
Zolfaghar-3: Iranian main battle tank.
31 posted on 08/19/2006 11:48:09 AM PDT by Sender (“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”)
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To: Perdogg

What a weak warning.


32 posted on 08/19/2006 11:48:21 AM PDT by Pro-Bush ("A nation without borders is not a nation." President Reagan)
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To: Perdogg

"Stability in the region" gave us 9/11, commanded by Mubarak's countryman Mohamed Atta. Nuff said.


33 posted on 08/19/2006 11:49:21 AM PDT by denydenydeny
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To: Sender
Zolfaghar tank


34 posted on 08/19/2006 11:50:18 AM PDT by Fitzcarraldo
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To: ASOC
One billion just so they won't invade Israel? Hmm...We should merely give them a warning and save the cash: Invade Israel and die, or don't invade Israel and live. Dang, how I wish I was running the state department.
35 posted on 08/19/2006 11:51:24 AM PDT by CremeSaver (Prayers for our Israeli friends. They're going to need them, as will we.)
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To: Perdogg
because any strike on Iran means the end of stability in the region and the world," Mubarak said in an interview published on Saturday in Egypt's Akhbar al-Youm newspaper.

When has the place been stable?

36 posted on 08/19/2006 11:51:44 AM PDT by b4its2late (There are good terrorists - dead ones.)
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To: Sender
http://www.zolfaghar.com/ brings up some nice Grandpa in a hat and some squirrelly-looking shmuck.
37 posted on 08/19/2006 11:53:03 AM PDT by Sender (“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”)
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To: ExSES
Having seen Israel (and the West) "waffle" on resolve...., he is "going where the wind blows"... Is anyone shocked???

Precisely. More fallout from Iran's and hezbollah's diplomatic triumph over the West.

When that battle started the Arab League criticised the hezzies for their actions. Bet they won't criticise them again. Same goes for the lebanese.

38 posted on 08/19/2006 11:53:18 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Westlander
'Washington has declined to rule out military strikes'But Washington does not posess the gumption to drop a few kilotons.

That is absolutely true.But that doesn't mean that a few kilotonnes won't be dropped on Tehran.

In fact,there are only three possible outcomes here.One,the current Iranian leaders,for some reason,stop their nuke program.Two,the scumbags now in powers are somehow replaced by sane individuals.Three,a few kilotonnes are dropped on Tehran...by planes and/or missiles sporting a single blue star on a white background.

39 posted on 08/19/2006 11:54:00 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Thombo2
Well for what it's worth,diplomacy isn't going to accomplish squat.It'll simply buy Iran more time to develop nukes.

Think Mubarak doesn't know that? Which side do you think he's on, now?

40 posted on 08/19/2006 11:56:02 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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