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October 27, 2005
Brilliantly Stupid
Okay, let's see. Iran's President says, "Israel should be wiped off the map." Then Sharon reminds the UN that the charter forbids threats between members and says, "Iran should be kicked out of the UN." Maybe Iran should get its own nukes first, then rattle swords. As it stands, there is exactly one of the parties that can wipe the other off the map, and good thing it is the one with the restrained rhetoric. Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov put it best:
Those who insist on transferring the Iranian nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council have received an additional argument for doing so.
Until this comment, Russia had been openly opposing UN pressure on Iran's nuclear program. Way to go, Mr. Ahmadinejad!
Posted by at October 27, 2005 04:59 PM
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"Maybe Iran should get its own nukes first, then rattle swords. As it stands, there is exactly one of the parties that can wipe the other off the map, and good thing it is the one with the restrained rhetoric."
what do you think they're trying to do?
Do you blame them?
Korea, Pakistan?
'Get nukes Iran, and we'll give ya Jets and/or cash. And you can yak all you want. Allow inspectors and you'll see what happens.
the choice is yours'
Bill
Posted by: Bill at October 27, 2005 07:00 PM
Well of course they're trying to get nukes. I'm simply pointing out the strategic error of giving people even more reason to stop you by making threats you can't back up yet.
Posted by: MainiacJoe at October 28, 2005 09:17 AM
He's a religious fundamentalist ... what do you expect.
The Russians and Chinese will do all the backing Iran needs...hence the rolling eyes of the russian foreign minister.
Maybe Israel should open to inspections before we expect others to do so.....no?
Or is this more do as we say, not as we do.
B
Posted by: Bill at October 28, 2005 09:34 AM
I'm not going to go there, sorry. All I was saying is that Iran's president was a stupid comment.
Posted by: MainiacJoe at October 28, 2005 09:52 AM
Cool
Agreed
Bill
Posted by: Bill at October 28, 2005 10:09 AM