Bolton: sanctions ‘help regime change’ (Iran and North Korea)

[allemand]

By Guy Dinmore in Washington and Daniel Dombey in London
Published: October 24 2006 22:09 | Last updated: October 24 2006 22:09

Imposing economic and political sanctions against Iran and North Korea will help democratic forces in those countries as Washington pursues its “ultimate objective” of regime change, John Bolton, the US ambassador to the United Nations, said on Tuesday.

Mr Bolton’s comments, to Fox News, reflect the views of hardliners in the Bush administration who doubt that the threat of nuclear proliferation can be dealt with through negotiations. (...)

European diplomats said they had clashed with Mr Bolton, rejecting his attempt to include a provision that would stop Russia supplying nuclear fuel to the Iranian reactor under construction at Bushehr.

Some European officials suggested Mr Bolton was “freelancing” and did not have the backing of Washington for a position that was sure to antagonise Russia. Diplomats said France, Germany and the UK would put forward a narrowly focused draft resolution soon. US officials declined to comment.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/c44c38f2-63a1-11db-bc82-0000779e2340.html

[LynnTheDem]

1. Yes, starve them out until they're defenseless enough to invade

and install a US puppet, always contrary to what the invaded peoples want.

And to think so many Americans still don't have an inkling just why they hate us.

[patrick t. cakes]

2. yeah just ask castro....

[Tempest]

3. Or Saddam

Bolton is keeping in tradition of a long history of talking out of his ass.