Posted on 12/23/2006 9:03:31 AM PST by Sub-Driver
U.N. Security Council imposes sanctions on Iran
8 minutes ago
The U.N. Security Council on Saturday unanimously imposed sanctions on Iran's trade in sensitive nuclear materials and ballistic missiles, in a move aimed at getting Tehran to halt uranium enrichment work.
I can hear the laughing all the way from Tehran.
What....did the Russian's miss the meeting....slept over again?
I guess that the "letter" from the UN will keep the Pajama boys up all night.
Meadow Muffin
Mullahs don't care about useless UN
Now that they're "work" is done, these UN officals will be going to Manhattan strip clubs on our dime.
Yeah, that'll show 'em. I'm sure they are packing up all their nukes and sending much of their stuff back to Russia right now. Not.
Well, the stage is set to our having tried diplomacy. When sanctions don't work, who will it be taking out the nuclear sites? Us or Israel?
This is more important than it sounds. It obviously won't stop Iran from continuing to attempt to assemble the Bomb, but it's a slap in their face that they desperately wanted to avoid.
It might just make things worse, but it is an important development.
That may be the only thing we and the Mullahs have in common.
Well, we wouldn't go to UN if we really didn't care about it
Does that mean that after 17 warnings we can bomb them?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Just going through the motions to go to the UN for any help.Nothing will come of anything they do,anyone here who really believes differently?
Yes, but did the UN use all caps or bolded fonts to show they really mean it this time?
Why by golly that'll teach em- Oh the inhumanity of such brutal sanctions- I'm surprised the U.N didn't offer a couple of billion to them to offset the aweful conditions of the sanctions! http://sacredscoop.com
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Not to hijack the the thread, but it occurs to me that if mohammed were alive today, he wouldn't be much different in word and deed from Charles Manson.
That'll stop'em!
/no sarc tag needed on this one
As useless as the UN is...this is pretty amazing. Never thought this would be unanimous.
Anyone heard form Ahmadangnutjob yet?
Now we'll see if our ships on station are provoked into action.
19:19 Iran: Sanctions come at behest of Israel, which is a criminal regime (Haaretz)
19:17 Iranian UN envoy: Nuclear weapons in Israel`s hands a grave threat (Haaretz)
19:17 Iranian envoy to UN: Sanctions are `groundless, punitive measures` (Haaretz)
U.S. envoy: We will seek further action if Iran fails to comply
"Today we are placing Iran in the small category of states under Security Council sanctions," acting U.S. Ambassador Alejandro Wolff told the council before the 15-0 vote - which included a yes vote by Qatar.
"We will not hesitate to return to this body to seek further action should Iran fail to comply," Wolff added.
I hope the Mullah's don't hurt themselves from laughing too hard either. It seems to be a common ailment when faced with the awesome power represented by UN sanctions. The loss of 3% of Segway imports has been known to cause even the most smelly jihadis to suffer these bouts of lunatic laughter in the face of utmost peril.
No but the Iranian people might.
It's a shot. And a lot less expensive then tearing up things, which I'm sure someone will do if need be.
On top of the fact that the vote for sanctions was unanimous.
BFD...
I'm not sure anyone can take them out from the air. Iran has buried these facilities under mountains. Seems an invasion would be needed to ensure they are destroyed in any event. Iran learned a lesson after the Israelis took out their reactor in the 1980s.
Unless they use nukes, Israel doesn't have ability to strike Iran in any meaningful way.
We have the ability, but don't have the will.
Wasn't that the reactor next to our flag on Mars?
What resolution number is this one?
Oh! Excuse me!! I din't mean ta git all het up!!! (grin)
Merry Christmas and all that... (while we celebrate this historic UN-action)
And a few years from now, the anti-Americans will blame the sanctions for the plight of the Iranian people.
He will be heard laughing over the back of a sheep.
*concern for Iranian people
*double snark for Iranian govt
If a "President Kerry" had obtains these UN sanctions on Iran, the news media would be filled 24/7 with non-stop praise for his "amazing global diplomacy."
When President Bush achieves these sanctions, the news media downplays them, then turns around and complains that GWB is a war monger who shoots first and asks questions later.
...it's a bit like how the news media would respond if Karl Rove stole and destroyed classified military documents from the National Archives, versus how the news media treats Sandy Berger for stealing and destroying classified military documents from the National Archives.
It's one heckofa double standard.
that and $5Bucks will get you a cup of coffee at $tarBuck$ too... please.
and if they still refuse to halt the uranium enrichment the UN will send a nasty letter in all caps. There's no way the Chinese and Russians will go with all caps and bold text.
I like 'Ahmadangnutjob', but my favorite is: Ahm-mad-in-de-head.
Closer to the actual spelling.
Just remember; these are the steps the world said we 'never' went through with for Iraq...even though we did 16 or so times. We have to at least set the foundation for action against Iran...and if that means sanctioning them now, so be it.
Fine. Every subterranean fortress - mountain - must have an entrance. Close it, and keep it closed. They can stay down there till they run out of air. No need to blow up what's down there.
Iran's nuclear facilities/sites can be rendered useless by bombing. At the same time we should bomb their oil piplines and oil wells to completely destroy Iran's primary source of money. This would bring Iran to its economic knees, and internal regime change would eventually follow.
Didn't Israel order some Bunker busters from us?
If someone has that info, please post.
However, we can most certainly believe this without any link. Putin undoubtedly consulted with his soul and sent the word to the UN to shape up.
Leni
Well we would have to locate ALL entrances. Not always to do from the air. My point is it is not as simple as lobbing a few cruise missiles.
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