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Iran on course for nuclear bomb, EU told
By Daniel Dombey and Fidelius Schmid in Brussels
Published: February 12 2007 22:18 | Last updated: February 13 2007 13:51
Iran will be able to develop enough weapons-grade material for a nuclear bomb and there is little that can be done to prevent it, an internal European Union document has concluded.
In an admission of the international community’s failure to hold back Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the document – compiled by the staff of Javier Solana, EU foreign policy chief – says the atomic programme has been delayed only by technical limitations rather than diplomatic pressure. “Attempts to engage the Iranian administration in a negotiating process have not so far succeeded,” it states.
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So much arguing, so much political posturing. If only everyone would stop promoting their individual agendas and focus on our common concerns! In the US, the politicians all fight, the media all fights, the bloggers all fight, the news shows all fight, the professors all fight, and on and on. In the UN, there is so much beurocracy, so much politics so much tomfoolery. The EU, same deal. And we are all fiddling while Rome is burning.
IF only we could give all these leaders in America and the world a day off from worrying about self-promotion and politics to just deal with the fact that Iran might soon have a Nuke. And this isn't for America I beg this either, but for the world. If Iran gets a nuke, most likely, America will be safe and sound. Their president isn't showing the kind of patience needed to hit us. He's more likely to try to usher in the "chaos" he says is needed for the "12th Imam" to be revealed as the savior of the world, as he has been saying. That Nuke could land anywhere (not even where he aims it, by the way --this technology IS rocket science, and there's no telling where an Iranian missile will fly). Before millions are dead in Israel, or Turkey, or India, or whereever that thing lands, will those in charge do anything?
last year, stern warning after stern warning was issued from the UN, from the EU, and from the USA. The leader of Iran gave the Bronx Cheer to the world, and he showed that everyone was bluffing.
Pray for peace in our world. There are evil men. they will not have peace. We must make them powerless or there will be war. Pray for peace and mercy. It is normally the poor of the world who suffer most when evil men come to power. Ahmadinijad is an evil man, on par with nothing we understand in American nor European politics.
Pray for peace. God is the ferocious, and uncontrollable factor not being figured upon. Let's call on Him for He is good.
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Well, for one our Rep's can stop wasting time making resolutions against troop increases. My solution ah, theory, still has a little more than 4 months to effect.
Andy, that is exactly my point. We are making non-binding resolutions to score political points when while true enemies are planning to do some serious killing.
but, this isn't a partisan issue I am raising. I am saying that, no matter whose fault this is, we have become a people who are, in this specific case, repeating past historical blunders.
Churchill was famous for standing strong during WWII. What many people don't know (but if they study their history they can discover it) was that he was the lone voice in the nation leading up the war saying, "If we don't do something about Germany's blatant igoring of the WWI treating barring them from arming, then they will attack. He was right, no one listened. No one wanted to take their noses out of their own self-exalting political maneuvers.
This isn't about GOP and Dems, nor the press, nor rush limbaugh, etc, etc. It's about the big picture.
when the bomb goes off, who gained more people on their side will no longer matter. everyone will look at each other and say, "We saw this coming. What were we thinking."
So who are we questioning here? The non-binding resolution is similar to the one passed right before Bosnia. Some of the same Reps who say this non binding resolution is meaningless signed off on that one, and vice versa.
You are correct in stating that we need to stop playing politics, but sadly that is what all politicians do, from your local reps straight to the top.
The question is, who will lead the world? Whether you like to admit it or not, our missteps in Iraq have damaged our credibility greatly.
What is the solution to the current Iranian problem? Is it a military solution? Sanctions? The UN? What?
wizard, you are making my points. your opinion of the misteps in iraq show what I mean. we even frame this question in the fog of political opposition.
Not that it matters, but to my mind, the main misstep in Iraq has been the press and the anti-bush politicians who have worked hard to turn public opionion against the war, which aids the terrorists who know who use that to their advantage. it is a very winnable war that puts us strategically with an ally just to the West of Iran, as Afghanistan puts one to the East. Iran, has hated the use for decades --don't beleive it, go back and study your carter-era history-- and had our country actually supported our troops and their mission, I think things would be more in hand there. Now, I know you don't like this opinion and want to argue it, that's my point. you offer NO solutions, only accusations against the administration.
I guess that's just the way it will be until the bomb goes off.
Then, we'll be unified again, and see clearly that the enemy isn't Bush, but people who are blowing up innocent people.
(and please, I know you don't agree. we've already established that).
okay, now, that I have waded through the very problem I pointed out, here's an answer to your question:
How about we drop about 100 bunker busters on the Iran's nuclear development areas and then wait to see what they do?
Hey, at least it's a plan.
by the way, I offer that solution because it is the shortest distance between two points. Clearly the UN isn't any help, like they weren't in Iraq for over a decade. and they have never liked America --don't believe it, go back and check your Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy, era history. They won't help us. remember, many of the people in power in the un are fine upstanding nations like Venezuela, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, etc. They won't do anything.
The EU? I'd be happy to say, "Hey guys, how about you handle this one and let the US take a breather." nothing will come of that.
What's YOUR solution. Enough bickering. what should be done? REasons why?
Or should we just kill Bush and sing, the sun will come out tomorrow?
listen, if Hilly gets in, the Iranians will hate her too. trust me. they're not into infidels of any stripe.
one more thing. I just reread my own posts and they are strong sounding. I guess that's just me. To the wizard and all reading this, I'm not at all upset or even trying to oppose Wizard's argument. My point was that the problem is before us in the comment as it was in Andy's comment.
Andy, you saw my post through the prism of a hot political topic of the day, the non-binding resolution. this isn't to fault you. it's how we are trained to think.
I want to break out. Andy, Wizard, me, and millions of other Americans want common sense solutions to real problems, however, we can't even come together because our opinions on political matters are shaped in an environment not of our own making, an environment that has little common ground and great vitriol.
This statement from Wizard IS the point I am trying to make: "we need to stop playing politics, but sadly that is what all politicians do, from your local reps straight to the top.
The question is, who will lead the world?"
IN fact, that would be a great book title: The question is, who will lead the world."
I just hope the answer is not: "Who ever is left alive after the blast."
peace my friends and brothers.
Mike, you misunderstood my post. Probably because I wasnt clear.
If you want to add "perceived" in front of missteps, that doesnt change my point, or questions.
Whether nor not Bush's Iraq policy is failing (another discussion), it certainly is unpopular domestically and even more so internationally.
Fair or not, that has hurt our (the US) standing in terms of leading diplomatic efforts.
But my real question is, and it is just a question, not a loaded one, is what do people generally think the best course of action is to take?
Ahmenijad (or whatever his name is) is nuts, not question. I am curious what you and people think we can and should do.
I wasnt trying to inject Iraq failure/success into this debate, just trying to launch the discussion based on the current popular perception of things.
Wizard, I think I got you. It's just I tend to "speech make" instead of being brief. It is a blessing (I do it for a living now) and at times a curse (I'm not always giving other people any oxygen in a conversation).
Well, I don't know what solutions are out there, frankly. I can't help but think that much is done behind the scenes that we never see publicly. I pray someone is doing good without thanks.
I guess the bigger question is why is it so hard for nations to get along really well? the history of the war is the history of the world. At least on this issue, Mahmud's Nukes, "civilized" nations should be able to unite and move ahead.
I guess we'll see.
It wouldn't surprise me if Israel one day just says, "Enough of this," and bombs all Mahmuds Nuclear facilities and solves the problem.
you have any ideas?
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