U.S. Asks Allies to Condemn Iran on Nuclear Issue
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
By Craig S. Smith
New York Times Writer
Washington sought to condemn Tehran with a resolution from the agency last year that would have referred allegations of Iran's misconduct to the United Nations Security Council. France, Britain and Germany are arguing for milder language in an agency resolution that would keep the Iranian government cooperating.
VIENNA -- NYT
The United States is pressing its European allies in the International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn Iran's nuclear program despite Tehran's insistence that it is for peaceful purposes only, according to a spokesman for the agency.
The United States is circulating a draft resolution at the agency's current board of governors' meeting that condemns Iran for failing to disclose in a declaration in October that it was working on an advanced centrifuge design capable of producing highly enriched uranium suitable for use in atomic weapons.
But the Europeans, led by France, Germany and Britain, favor a milder reproach, the spokesman said, fearing that stronger action could cause Iran to stop cooperating with the agency.
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Dan
U.S. Asks Allies to Condemn Iran on Nuclear Issue . . .
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- U.S. Asks Allies to Condemn Iran on Nuclear Issue . . .
- OK. Well here goes. Iran, in the name of the Father (GHWB), the Son (GWB), the Holy Ghost (Dick Cheney) I rebuke thee and all thy stand for!!
- You know, a normal person might think atomic weapons in the hands of the Ayatollahs is a bad idea.
- You know, a normal person might think atomic weapons in the hands of an Israeli war criminal is a bad idea. (n/t)
- yeah, too bad
- One Addition. . .
- BTW...
- re: BTW...
- What do you think I am, an idiot?
- You established that long ago. (n/t)
- Is that a trick question? Sorry. Couldn't resist. ;)
- re: too bad
- Excellent. You did forget The Ultimate Weapon.
- Short quiz. Betcha won't answer, as the truth would hurt too much.
- See my response to Davin.
- Told you so. Told you so, told you so told you so. (n/t)
- Isn't it funny how he throws the term 'buttmonkey' around while he's this predictable in his responses and positions?
- Told you so. Told you so, told you so told you so. (n/t)
- See my response to Davin.
- You know, a normal person might think atomic weapons in the hands of the Ayatollahs is a bad idea.
- OK. Well here goes. Iran, in the name of the Father (GHWB), the Son (GWB), the Holy Ghost (Dick Cheney) I rebuke thee and all thy stand for!!