Posted on 03/31/2006 6:51:13 PM PST by DoctorZIn
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Iran defies the UN Security Council.
- Breitbart reported that Iran defiantly rejected a U.N. call to re-impose a freeze on uranium enrichment.
- Bloomberg reported that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council will use a meeting in Berlin to discuss action to take after the council told Iran to stop enriching uranium.
- The New York Times reported that members of the UN Security Council are rejecting calls for sanctions on Iran.
- Xinhua reported that Russia called on Iran to carefully study the statement released by the UN Security Council on its nuclear issue and cooperate.
- The Washington Post examined the question: Could Sanctions Stop Iran?
- Vital Perspective published the text of the Security Council presidential statement on Iran.
US State Department ready to fund Pro-Democracy efforts in Iran.
- Department of State announced an open competition for grant applications that support democratic governance and reform in Iran.
- The Financial Times reported that President George W. Bush stepped into an intense debate among democracy activists in the US and Iran over how US dollars should be used to carry out the administration’s policy of promoting freedom in the Islamic republic.
- AP.org reported that two strong earthquakes flattened villages in western Iran early Friday, many dead and injured.
Here are a few other news items you may have missed.
- Ilan Berman, The Jourmal of International Security Affairs suggested that Washington may soon find a much more constructive tenor to its long-running dialogue with Moscow over Iran.
- Anne Bayefsky, The National Review argued why the latest action by the UN Security Council is a a win for Iran.
- Steven Ekovich, Iran va Jahan reported that the Islamic Republic News Agency distorted an interview with him.
- Mehran Riazaty reported that Moqtada Sadr’s spokesman said: All of the Al-Qaeda’s Terrorist operations in Iraq are directed by the US Forces.
- BBC News examined whether the US will use the military option to stop Iran's nuclear program.
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Deja Vu, all over again.
The outcome will also be the same. Don't mess with the President from Texas
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that his country and the five permanent members remained intent on a "diplomatic solution" to the dispute.
He held out hope Tehran might reconsider, telling reporters: "We hope that the declaration by the Iranian ambassador is not the last word offered on this."
Steinmeier said the 30-day window agreed on by the Security Council declaration gives Iran time to "make a choice between isolation ... or a return to the negotiating table.
"We all very much hope that Iran will seize the offer to resume negotiations and we use this opportunity to once again call on Iran to suspend all enrichment activities and to open up once again the path leading to negotiations," he said.
Which I have no doubt they will, once the clock runs down.
These diplomats have a vested interest in "negotiations" which serves the rest of us ill.
" Iran defies the UN Security Council."
When haven't they?
that would be news.
Texas should not even be a factor here... any POTUS should react. I'm tired of learning the facts from the Internet. Why doesn't he speak out? No, he's in Mexico appeasing Vicente Fox. Speaking to the Mexican masses about how awkward it must seem to them when they reveiw our immigration policy. Like sausage-making, he compared our immigration debate to.
ahh
It was just a play on words with "Don't Mess With Texas"
....sounds like these boys are just begging for an old fashioned Texas ass whuppin'
I know that. But I am NOT playing with words... President Bush needs to be HERE. Not in Mexico. He needs to be the President of the U.S.A. and not a Worldly Diplomat.
The lies are being swallowed, and mark my words... if we don't find the truth; "Welcome to the S.S.A."
These diplomats have a vested interest in "negotiations" which serves the rest of us ill.
Exactly. Now we're negotiating to get them back to the negotiating table so we can negotiate some more. This is ridiculous. Sanctions should not be considered as they will only hurt the people. It's revolution time in Iran.
Thanks again, Doc!
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