Here We Go: Iran Agrees To Talks
Why do I say 'here we go?' Excellent question; I left off the word "again." Makes more sense as Iran has agreed that they will discuss,/li> their nuclear program with the West. (The 'again' part comes in the form of the UN games that have already begun; remember that there's a resolution asking them to end their enrichment process of uranium.)
HT: Captain Ed
Iran is ready to discuss the suspension of its uranium enrichment programme as demanded by Western powers, the country's foreign minister has said.
Manouchehr Mottaki told a news conference that Iran was ready to talk but still regarded any suspension of its programme as "illogical".
A package of incentives has been offered to Iran by six world powers in return for a halt to its programme.
Tehran has said it will respond to the offer by 22 August.
"We are ready to discuss all the issues, including the suspension. There is no logic behind the suspension of Iran's activities. We are ready to explain this to them," Mr Mottaki said.
At the end of last month, the UN Security Council passed a resolution giving Iran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment and open its nuclear programme to international inspections.
The resolution said "appropriate measures" would be taken if Iran did not comply, although it did not threaten immediate sanctions.
The five UN Security Council members and Germany have offered Tehran a package of energy, commercial and technological incentives in exchange for halting its programme.
Iran insists the motives for its nuclear programme are peaceful, but the US and other nations accuse Tehran of trying to develop weapons.
Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), but points out it is entitled to pursue nuclear power generation within the terms of the treaty.
Iran claims that they aren't making nuclear weapons, or attempting to develop anything of the sort. Yet the West is aware of the business dealings that Iran has with both China and Russia; both nations have discussed deals with Iran's diplomats to exchange weapons and weapons technology with Tehran in exchange for oil and natural gas rights, which both nations desperately need.
And Iran can discuss anything it wants to, but we want the enrichment stopped. If this incentive package is accepted, there is no reason why Iran would refuse it. It is full of some serious concessions, and they're being offered to a nation that has been, since 1979, hostile to Western ideas and ideals. And THAT is the number one reason why we don't like this idea at all from the Bush Administration. It has been a standing rule that we don't negotiate with terrorists. Iran is the Middle East's chief sponsors of terrorism. They created Hezbollah, has funded the group, and enabled it to do their bidding in the region. And Hezbollah hasn't been confined to the Middle East only.
--Back in 1985, on 7 December, Hezbollah bombed two shops in Paris, injuring 51 people.
--On 18 July 1994, Hezbollah struck the Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina killing 86 people.
--19 July 1994, Hezbollah killed 21 people in the Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901 attack in Panama.
--26 July 1994, Hezbollah bombs the Israeli Embassy in London, wounding 20 in the car bomb explosion.
And these are just four examples I could dig up. So, if Iran sponsors and supports Hezbollah--a terrorist group firmly identified as such by the State Department--then why are we even negotiating with this nation? Let's just freeze them out, and move towards an enforcement of solid sanctions against this nation. There should be no "carrot and stick" negotiations. Either they stop, or there's no way we will reach any sort of consensus. And the US can't go into these negotiations with rose-colored glasses. That's foolish, and ultimately deadly for us in the long run.
We need to remember that these people hate us. The people in Iran would love nothing more than to see the US at their borders, ready to depose those in charge, but that isn't going to happen. If the Iranians want Ahmadinejad, his mullahs, his faithful (the basiji), and his attack dogs (Hezbollah) gone, then they have to do it. We'll help them. We'll support them, but we're not doing the dirty work by ourselves. And, if they agree with us that Iran shouldn't have nuclear weapons, or the possibility of ever gaining them, then they have to move on their desires. We, unfortunately, seem ready to negotiate at the drop of a hat right now.
Publius II
Why do I say 'here we go?' Excellent question; I left off the word "again." Makes more sense as Iran has agreed that they will discuss,/li> their nuclear program with the West. (The 'again' part comes in the form of the UN games that have already begun; remember that there's a resolution asking them to end their enrichment process of uranium.)
HT: Captain Ed
Iran is ready to discuss the suspension of its uranium enrichment programme as demanded by Western powers, the country's foreign minister has said.
Manouchehr Mottaki told a news conference that Iran was ready to talk but still regarded any suspension of its programme as "illogical".
A package of incentives has been offered to Iran by six world powers in return for a halt to its programme.
Tehran has said it will respond to the offer by 22 August.
"We are ready to discuss all the issues, including the suspension. There is no logic behind the suspension of Iran's activities. We are ready to explain this to them," Mr Mottaki said.
At the end of last month, the UN Security Council passed a resolution giving Iran until the end of August to suspend uranium enrichment and open its nuclear programme to international inspections.
The resolution said "appropriate measures" would be taken if Iran did not comply, although it did not threaten immediate sanctions.
The five UN Security Council members and Germany have offered Tehran a package of energy, commercial and technological incentives in exchange for halting its programme.
Iran insists the motives for its nuclear programme are peaceful, but the US and other nations accuse Tehran of trying to develop weapons.
Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), but points out it is entitled to pursue nuclear power generation within the terms of the treaty.
Iran claims that they aren't making nuclear weapons, or attempting to develop anything of the sort. Yet the West is aware of the business dealings that Iran has with both China and Russia; both nations have discussed deals with Iran's diplomats to exchange weapons and weapons technology with Tehran in exchange for oil and natural gas rights, which both nations desperately need.
And Iran can discuss anything it wants to, but we want the enrichment stopped. If this incentive package is accepted, there is no reason why Iran would refuse it. It is full of some serious concessions, and they're being offered to a nation that has been, since 1979, hostile to Western ideas and ideals. And THAT is the number one reason why we don't like this idea at all from the Bush Administration. It has been a standing rule that we don't negotiate with terrorists. Iran is the Middle East's chief sponsors of terrorism. They created Hezbollah, has funded the group, and enabled it to do their bidding in the region. And Hezbollah hasn't been confined to the Middle East only.
--Back in 1985, on 7 December, Hezbollah bombed two shops in Paris, injuring 51 people.
--On 18 July 1994, Hezbollah struck the Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina killing 86 people.
--19 July 1994, Hezbollah killed 21 people in the Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901 attack in Panama.
--26 July 1994, Hezbollah bombs the Israeli Embassy in London, wounding 20 in the car bomb explosion.
And these are just four examples I could dig up. So, if Iran sponsors and supports Hezbollah--a terrorist group firmly identified as such by the State Department--then why are we even negotiating with this nation? Let's just freeze them out, and move towards an enforcement of solid sanctions against this nation. There should be no "carrot and stick" negotiations. Either they stop, or there's no way we will reach any sort of consensus. And the US can't go into these negotiations with rose-colored glasses. That's foolish, and ultimately deadly for us in the long run.
We need to remember that these people hate us. The people in Iran would love nothing more than to see the US at their borders, ready to depose those in charge, but that isn't going to happen. If the Iranians want Ahmadinejad, his mullahs, his faithful (the basiji), and his attack dogs (Hezbollah) gone, then they have to do it. We'll help them. We'll support them, but we're not doing the dirty work by ourselves. And, if they agree with us that Iran shouldn't have nuclear weapons, or the possibility of ever gaining them, then they have to move on their desires. We, unfortunately, seem ready to negotiate at the drop of a hat right now.
Publius II
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