China, Russia reject U.S. proposal on Iran

[CHIMO]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China have rejected proposals from the United States and other veto-wielding members of the UN Security Council for a statement demanding that Iran clear up suspicions about its nuclear program, diplomats said Monday.

The dispute raises the threat of an impasse in the Security Council and means that the U.S., Britain and France may not get their wish for strong action by the powerful UN body. They believe such a text could further isolate Iran and help compel it to abandon uranium enrichment, a process that can produce fuel for a civilian nuclear reactor or fissile material for an atomic bomb.

Russia and China, allies of Iran, believe council action — such as a challenging statement or economic sanctions — risks angering Tehran further, possibly causing the regime to withdraw from the NPT and kick out IAEA inspectors.

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[mom cat]

1. I am glad they are making a stand on this.

[harpo]

5. ditto...stand up to the bush regime

[cliss]

2. The lines are being drawn in the sand.....

and the sides are polarizing. This is Cheney's dream, to bomb Iran into the Stone Age. And it's about to go up in smoke.

Russia and China have too much vested in Iran. They simply will not allow the US to repeat what it did in Iraq. China in particular needs the oil, as does India. Notice? none of these countries seem unusually worried. They probably called each other on the phone and told each other not to worry about it.

[bananas]

6. Wake up - the shit is about to hit the fan

http://www.traprockpeace.org/podcasts_transcripts/index.php/2005/11/28/4/

Transcript and Audio of Scott Ritter on war with Iraq and Iran - Amherst - November 17, 2005

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But the United States is pushing hard to have the issue brought to the Security Council knowing full well that Russia and China will veto it. What does this mean, ladies and gentlemen? It means that, when Russia and China veto it, as we know they will, the President has no choice. His hands are tied. He didn’t want to go to war, but he has no choice, you see, because Iran is a threat, a nuclear threat, and the United Nations will not do anything about this threat, and no President is going to stand by and let a threat exist. No President is going to allow the national security of the United States of America to be held hostage by the United Nations, and, as distasteful as war is, the President has no choice but to engage in a war with Iran.

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[rurallib]

3. Time to slap the 'coalition of the willing' back together for

another mission. Poland, Monaco, Luxemborg, Estonia let's go! A fighting force such as this has seldom been seen in history.

[CHIMO]

4. You Forgot Canada

Won't 'cut and run,' PM says
PM to visit with Afghan leader tomorrow

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Prime Minister Stephen Harper told Canadian troops in Afghanistan today he won't "cut and run" from their mission and is prepared to take on "doubters" in Ottawa who question the human cost of the effort.

On the ground with Canadian forces today at the Kandahar air base and at a reconstruction centre in Kandahar city, Harper says his eyes have been opened to the depth and breadth of this country’s commitment to rebuilding Afghanistan.

In his speech to the troops, Harper vowed once again that Canada would not "cut and run" from Afghanistan – a reply to critics.

Harper told reporters that he’ll now be able to report to "doubters" back in Canada: "I went to Afghanistan, I talked to the soldiers, I talked to the people and they’re determined to see a successful mission. You know, you can be told that. But it’s a little different when you look at them eyeball to eyeball and understand that’s where they’re coming from.”

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One big problem. There is nobody but nobody biting at his bait!

[HuffleClaw]

7. harper is trying his best to BE bush

its a sad state of affairs, but stunts like this are going to win the conservatives not even a single extra vote.