Israel On Offensive Against IAEA Over Iran

[Purveyor]

Source: Agence France-Presse

JERUSALEM (AFP) — Campaigning for tougher sanctions on Iran, Israel went on the offensive Tuesday against the UN nuclear watchdog, accusing its leaders of playing into Tehran's hands over its nuclear ambitions.

"Unfortunately there are foreign officials playing the Iranians' game by contributing to the Iranian strategy of foot-dragging," Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Mark Regev told AFP.

"From this point of view the International (Atomic Energy) Agency and its leadership are guilty," Regev added.

"One could ask whether the agency agreed to fulfil the role the Iranians want it to play, to allow Tehran to implement its strategy," he said.



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[bdamomma]

1. mighty strong words there Mr. Foreign Ministry Spokesman

[daleo]

2. If you don't like the message, attack the messenger

This is straight from the Iraq war playbook, where the IAEA was also attacked and discredited. It turns out they were the ones that were correct about WMD, though.

[Hydra]

3. Why do we even have an IAEA and other inspectors

if we disagree with their findings every time they say something undesirable to established policy?

The veneer of civilization is wearing thin.

[Beerboy]

6. An astute observation, the veneer of civilization.

The UN aims to undo their unholy 'mistake', Israel.

[populistdriven]

12. Israel is so civilized, with their threats of violence and bullying...

[Beerboy]

4. IBTD nt.

[harun]

5. Maybe they should sign the NPT before they complain about a

signatory of the NPT. Hypocrites.

[UndertheOcean]

7. Exactly!

[Andrushka]

17. You said it!

It's enough to make me :puke:

[peacetalksforall]

8. Foot dragging? Who are all the foot draggers when it comes to talking peace with

Iraq? With Iran? With Palestine?

I'll even throw this in -

why was there not a criminal case for 9-11 instead of jumping in to war which brought us to this stand-off - Israel and the U.S. (the UK is dropping out?) against Muslims?.

I want Israel to seek peace. Plain and simple.
I want the U.S. to seek peace. Plain and Simple.
I want the ME to reciprocate with peace.

NEVER FORGET. We invaded and plundered those countries. We must acknowledge this.

The only other thing to acknowledge is that 'we' means the U.S. and Israel with perhaps hidden support from Europe?

I don't know what's going on. But, we have the power to stop it.

[populistdriven]

11. With a decent Democrat in the White House your scenario could be the current state of affairs

Excellent post btw - !

It reminds me how far the US has descended into violence.

[HuffleClaw]

9. bwahaahhahhaaaaaa

THIS from the champion liars?

[Megahurtz]

10. Fuck Off, Israel!

Mind your own Nukes!

[populistdriven]

13. Regev is about as Right-Wing as they come, yet some here agree with him

[Chulanowa]

14. Really, now?

[TomClash]

15. Hey, Regev, you can talk when . . .

Israel signs NPT. Until then - shut up, fascist.

[IndianaGreen]

16. Why should American men and women in the military die for Israel's imperialist policies?

Israel lobbied hard for America to attack Iraq. No Israeli died. Thousands of Americans died, many more have been wounded for life.