Posted on 06/14/2004 9:01:01 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
Bad News
Correct. They are also trying to regain control of the young people. There have been a number of reports of increase in arrests by the "morals police".
The mullahs have let things get a bit out of hand, and now they're trying to reign things in.
I can imagine these crackdowns leading to protests.......
U.S. Presses Europeans To Toughen Tone Against Iran: German Envoy
VIENNA (IRNA) -- Americans are putting strong pressure on Europeans to change and toughen the second draft resolution proposed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors.
The German Board member, who spoke to IRNA on condition of anonymity here on Tuesday, said certain European states are now getting prepared to drastically change the resolution to meet the U.S. wishes.
The source said Americans are seriously and persistently calling for inclusion of two issues, namely condemnation of Iran and setting a timeframe and deadline for the country.
The German envoy said Americans believe that the second draft by the Europeans has adopted a very soft tone against Iran. He said European delegations predict they will have to put forward a third or even fourth resolution to settle differences with the U.S.
He predicted that the Board meeting will take until Saturday and Sunday.
The 35-nation IAEA Board has been studying Iran's case since Monday.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=6/16/2004&Cat=2&Num=005
"a toughly worded draft resolution to censure Iran rather than punish it for its lack of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency."
Oh, Good Grief !! Censure?!
-Comedy piece of the Day. The hidden imam was actually the one who authorized the banning of 2,500 reformists in recent elections according to Ayatollah Meshkini.
http://www.radiofarda.com/transcripts/topstory/2004/06/20040613_1830_0046_0434_EN.asp
Hidden Imam's Signature under List of Majles MPs
•Qum prayer leader Ayatollah Ali Meshkini, who is speaker of the Experts Assembly, which oversees the conduct of the Supreme Leader, said on Friday that the Shiites' 12th Imam, believed to be “hidden” from views until the Judgment Day, approved and signed a list of names and addresses of the conservative MPs elected in last February's elections, which followed the Guardians Council's widespread ban on reformist candidates. With all due respect to the hidden Imam, we believe that people elect the Majles MPs, not the hidden Imam, Majles speaker Mehdi Karrubi said. Qum prayer leader's statement has no basis in logic, former prosecutor of revolutionary courts Ayatollah Mousavi-Ardabili said.
Lol. Oh, Phil's gotta be able to use that one!
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