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Annan Warns Against Conflict With Iran
AP via SFGate ^ | 3/20/8 | EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer

Posted on 03/20/2008 3:40:36 PM PDT by SmithL

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned Thursday that military action against Iran would be "a real disaster" and said the Middle East could explode if the international community doesn't handle the many conflicts in the region very carefully.

He also said there was "quite a bit of hypocrisy on all sides" in trying to resolve the five-year conflict in Sudan's Darfur region — especially in encouraging the African Union to take on peacekeeping when it didn't have the resources.

At a wide-ranging round-table with journalists, Annan said he didn't have enough information to comment on the justification for the U.N. Security Council's demand that Iran suspend uranium enrichment until it allays suspicions its nuclear program is trying to produce weapons. Tehran insists the program is peaceful, aimed only at using nuclear power to generate electricity.

Annan said he had told Iranian leaders that "if indeed you have nothing to hide and you are not making a bomb and your intentions are pacific, open your doors, let the inspectors come, let them go anywhere — find a way of reassuring the world, not just the U.S."

Asked how the international community should deal with Iran, he said dialogue was the only way.

"We cannot, I'm sure, take on another military action in Iran, and I hope no one is contemplating it. It would be a real disaster," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; kofiklatch
Kofi is STILL supporting terrorists!
1 posted on 03/20/2008 3:40:37 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL

Yes, Iran must be allowed to nuke New York City and plunge the world into Armageddon first. Then, we can do something (maybe).


2 posted on 03/20/2008 3:42:01 PM PDT by LowTaxesEqualProsperity
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To: SmithL

AH! Another reliable source.....


3 posted on 03/20/2008 3:42:37 PM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: LowTaxesEqualProsperity

Yep, but you know Kofi—It will be ‘our’ fault!


4 posted on 03/20/2008 3:43:52 PM PDT by arbee4bush (Our Airman Daughter KB4W--Hero, Patriot and the Love of her mom & dads life! GO FDT!)
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To: illiac
Why isn't Kofi Anus and his son in jail?
5 posted on 03/20/2008 3:45:56 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: SmithL
The Middle East is going to explode anyway ... it's not if, but when.

Pre-emptive is always a superior tactic.

6 posted on 03/20/2008 3:49:21 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: SmithL

“We cannot, I’m sure, take on another military action in Iran, and I hope no one is contemplating it. It would be a real disaster,” he said.

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When to Koffhead become a US citizen? When did he take on any military action? To hell with him and his lot.


7 posted on 03/20/2008 3:49:45 PM PDT by ThisLittleLightofMine
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To: SmithL
Image hosted by Photobucket.com kuffer anon can kiss my...
8 posted on 03/20/2008 3:50:28 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: SmithL

If the man was irrelevant IN office, I’m pretty sure he remains irrelevant OUT of office.


9 posted on 03/20/2008 3:54:05 PM PDT by TheZMan (I'm going to write my own name on the ballot. Screw the current crop of "conservatives".)
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To: SmithL
...he said dialogue was the only way...”

We're so fu*kn doomed.....

He doesn't understand, that if the US was ever hit with a Nuclear explosion the US would retaliate 10 times over....

By eliminating Iran now, would save the world from US nuclear retaliation...

10 posted on 03/20/2008 3:54:06 PM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush (911 Republican)
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To: SmithL
Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan

I thought he moved to another planet....?

11 posted on 03/20/2008 3:59:13 PM PDT by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)
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To: SmithL

who?


12 posted on 03/20/2008 3:59:13 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand ("blogging" is not journalism.)
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To: Chode; All
Annan warns US over Iraq(September,2002)

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan says the war against international terrorism can be legitimate only if approved by the Security Council.
Mr Annan told the BBC that "when one is trying to deal with a broader threat to international peace and security, there is no alternative but to go through the [UN] Council".

13 posted on 03/20/2008 4:02:43 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
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To: mimaw

Good question! I don’t think anyone has the balls to take them on!


14 posted on 03/20/2008 4:03:55 PM PDT by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: SmithL

In a just world, Kofi Annan would lose the access numbers to his Swiss bank accounts.


15 posted on 03/20/2008 4:07:37 PM PDT by snarks_when_bored
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To: SmithL

Well let the Middle-East explode if he wants to!
Another suicide bombing!
Thanks Kofi Annan


16 posted on 03/20/2008 4:22:36 PM PDT by Ulysse (freedom is not free)
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To: SmithL

Whatever Kofi recommends, do the opposite. Begin firing nukes in 5 minutes.


17 posted on 03/20/2008 4:49:16 PM PDT by AZLiberty (Wipe the national hard drive and reinstall the Constitution.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

Now *there’s* somebody we should all listen to! And who better to be put in charge of some kind of special “oil for food” program? Experience counts! 3 AM phone call blah blah blah...

[snip] Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned Thursday that military action against Iran would be “a real disaster” and said the Middle East could explode if the international community doesn’t handle the many conflicts in the region very carefully... At a wide-ranging round-table with journalists, Annan said he didn’t have enough information to comment on the justification for the U.N. Security Council’s demand that Iran suspend uranium enrichment until it allays suspicions its nuclear program is trying to produce weapons... Asked how the international community should deal with Iran, he said dialogue was the only way. “We cannot, I’m sure, take on another military action in Iran, and I hope no one is contemplating it. It would be a real disaster,” he said. [end]

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