Khamenei Rejects 'Carrots And Sticks' Nuclear Deal

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 6-16-2006

[blam]

Khamenei rejects 'carrots and sticks' nuclear deal

(Filed: 16/06/2006)

The supreme leader of Iran yesterday gave the sternest rejection to date of the international package of incentives designed to coax Teheran into abandoning its nuclear ambitions.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran will not bend to these pressures."

He was referring to the diplomatic "carrots and sticks" agreed earlier this month by America, Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia.

These included an offer of help with a civilian nuclear programme and the threat of travel bans for senior Iranians.

His comments came as Washington used a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna to warn Iran that it would face "the weight of the [UN] Security Council" if it failed to comply.

The IAEA heard two reports from its chief, Mohamed Elbaradei, that Iran had failed to co-operate with inspectors seeking to allay concerns that the Islamic republic was trying to build a nuclear bomb.

The reports, one from April 28 and the other from last week, also show Iran is pressing ahead with uranium enrichment.

[PhillyRepublican]

No to "carrots and sticks"? Ok, how about some "Pershings", "Minutemen", & a few "Tomahawks"? There's an "offer" you can't refuse!!

[Bahbah]

I wonder what now.

[blam]

"I wonder what now."

Another UN meeting, of course.

[nuconvert]

""The Islamic Republic of Iran will not bend to these pressures." "

OK. He's given us an answer. Let's accept it and get on with the next step....sanctions.

[Bahbah]

Another UN meeting, of course.

What a comfort.

[Tenacious 1]

The UN should pass a resolution. That will show Iran that everyone is serious about this.

[Blackyce]

Perhaps even 2 resolutions. That'll clear it right up.

[claptrap]

More offers of diplomacy, my offer would be surrender
now or die where you stand, your personal drone is awaiting
your next move.

[photodawg]

No to "carrots and sticks"? Ok, how about some "Pershings", "Minutemen", & a few "Tomahawks"? There's an "offer" you can't refuse!!
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How about $150 oil, 15% inflation, followed by currency collapse globally. We are strategically unprepared to deal with Iran's ability to hold the world's oil supply hostage. We have two years to prepare ourselves to fight this war with Iran. To do so we need star wars defense in place, and energy self sufficiency. We need American people to realize we are at war here, not in some kind of find the outlaws police action.
We could bomb the nuke facilities at this point, but we aren't prepared for the aftermath. The consequences would be dire and unnecessary.

[rahbert]

Nothing much really.