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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out freezing sensitive nuclear work in the country for a long time and said sanctions imposed on it should be lifted as soon it reaches a final deal with major powers, state TV reported.
The six - Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia and the United States - want Iran to commit to a verifiable halt of at least 10 years on sensitive nuclear development work as part of a landmark atomic deal they aim to reach by June 30.
Reuters reported:
Iran's Khamenei rules out freezing sensitive nuclear work for long period | Reuters
As the deadline for a nuclear agreement approaches, Iran has advanced two positions that preclude a credible and, perhaps even useful, agreement:
1. It has continued to refuse to allow IAEA inspectors assurances that they would have access to sensitive sites. Such limitations preclude a credible verification regime.
2. It seeks an early end to restrictions on its nuclear activities.
In substance, Iran is seeking sanctions relief, as well as international ratification of a path that would allow it to achieve a nuclear breakout. Unless Iran abandons those demands, I don't believe the P5+1 should accept the kind of substantially impaired agreement that would be on the table.
Finally, Iran still has not resolved all of its outstanding issues with the IAEA. This failure, coupled with the above two demands, further undercuts notions that Iran is seeking only a peaceful nuclear energy program.
Come on, anyone really surprised by this?
Some countries have proved themselves worthy of extra scrutiny, like for example, being the leading state sponsor of terror in the world. Insisting that they be treated as an ordinary actor when they have shown themselves to be anything but is blatantly silly.Enough of the transparent Double Standard
As long as the selectively meddlesome U.S. & EU tolerate other illegally acquired Nuclear Arsenals in the Region, it is blatantly hypocritical to kvetch & whine about what Iran does.
Enough of the transparent Double Standard
As long as the selectively meddlesome U.S. & EU tolerate other illegally acquired Nuclear Arsenals in the Region, it is blatantly hypocritical to kvetch & whine about what Iran does.
Reuters reported:
Iran's Khamenei rules out freezing sensitive nuclear work for long period | Reuters
As the deadline for a nuclear agreement approaches, Iran has advanced two positions that preclude a credible and, perhaps even useful, agreement:
1. It has continued to refuse to allow IAEA inspectors assurances that they would have access to sensitive sites. Such limitations preclude a credible verification regime.
2. It seeks an early end to restrictions on its nuclear activities.
In substance, Iran is seeking sanctions relief, as well as international ratification of a path that would allow it to achieve a nuclear breakout. Unless Iran abandons those demands, I don't believe the P5+1 should accept the kind of substantially impaired agreement that would be on the table.
Finally, Iran still has not resolved all of its outstanding issues with the IAEA. This failure, coupled with the above two demands, further undercuts notions that Iran is seeking only a peaceful nuclear energy program.
So, they're still trying to negotiate. They are, however, negotiating from a weak position.
And, they're not negotiating with Obama. They're negotiating with six powerful nations, no one of which actually needs Iran for anything.
The Obama Administration is desperate to sign a deal. Any deal. That has some pretty serious impact.
And, they're not negotiating with Obama. They're negotiating with six powerful nations, no one of which actually needs Iran for anything.
Enough of the transparent Double Standard
As long as the selectively meddlesome U.S. & EU tolerate other illegally acquired Nuclear Arsenals in the Region, it is blatantly hypocritical to kvetch & whine about what Iran does.
He may be, but he can't make a deal unilaterally, can he?
Simpleχity;1064749144 said:
... Since Izzy Asper's acquisition of the National Post, the paper has become a strong voice in support of the state of Israel and its government. The Post was one of the few Canadian papers to offer unreserved support to Israel during its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon during 2006 ...
On May 19, 2006, the newspaper ran two pieces alleging that the Iranian parliament had passed a law requiring religious minorities to wear special identifying badges. One piece was a front page news item titled "IRAN EYES BADGES FOR JEWS" accompanied by a 1935 picture of two Jews bearing Nazi-ordered yellow badges. Later on the same day, experts began coming forward to deny the accuracy of the Post story. The story proved to be false, but not before it had been picked up by a variety of other news media and generated comment from world leaders ... the Canadian Islamic Congress (CIC) has been actively monitoring media coverage for anti-Muslim or anti-Islam sentiment ... The Congress has singled out the National Post, saying the paper "consistently is No. 1" as an anti-Islam media outlet ...
Hence, my mention of the P5+1 and no mention of President Obama.
Originally Posted by cpwill
The Obama Administration is desperate to sign a deal. Any deal. That has some pretty serious impact.
Correct, and yet we get statements like this:
Which may be true, but he still can't make a unilateral agreement.
This is what happens when the left gets mugged by reality.
Heya USC. :2wave: I like the part after Khamenei says only if sanctions are removed first. Which then the lib writer says......COULD further complicate things.:doh
They are chanting death to america yet again (domestic consumption you see) and are now receiving billions after sanctions were lifted.
So they have more money, more power, and are still going to get nukes just as soon as they please.
Man our smart diplomacy really is smart.
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