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dEMOK Donating Member (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 12:37 AM
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Israeli Nuclear Arms May Face U.N. Focus...
Source: The New York Sun

UNITED NATIONS — As the Security Council struggled to maintain unity on dealing with Iran yesterday, some of the 15 members tried to change the subject by proposing to inject Israel into the Iran issue.

Iran, meanwhile, ratcheted up its rhetoric yesterday, indicating that it may withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which obligates it to remain free of nuclear weapons.

"Until today, what we have done has been in accordance with international regulations," said Tehran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. "But if they take illegal actions, we too can take illegal actions and will do so."

While Iran considers the council's demand that it suspend all its uranium enrichment activities "illegal," and while its top mullahs scoff at council resolutions, President Ahmadinejad has asked to address the council once it is ready for a vote on a new resolution. In his council address, Mr. Ahmadinejad is expected to raise Israel's reported nuclear arsenal. <snip>


Read more: http://www.nysun.com/article/50979
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orwell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 01:04 AM
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1. While they're at it...
...why don't they take a look at the US.

Oh that's right, we're the kings of the world.

Never mind...
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dEMOK Donating Member (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-22-07 03:34 AM
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2. Take a look at Great Britain too...
I guess it's all about "prestige." It's a sick fucking world we live in.
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