Germany rejects Iran military option (Bush ......your move)

[cthrumatrix]

Germany rejects Iran military option

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200508/s1437072.htm

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has rejected the threat of military force against Iran, hours after US President George Bush said he would consider it as a last resort to press Tehran to give up its nuclear program.

Iran angered the European Union and the United States by resuming uranium conversion at its Isfahan plant last Monday after rejecting an EU offer of political and economic incentives in return for giving up its nuclear program.

Mr Schroeder, one of the most prominent European opponents of the US-led war in Iraq, told an election rally in his home city of Hanover that the threat of force was not acceptable.

"I am worried about developments there because no one can want the Iranian leadership to gain possession of atomic weapons," Mr Schroeder said.

"The Europeans and the Americans are united in this goal. Up to now we were also united in the way to pursue this.

"This morning I read that military options are now on the table. My answer to that is: ´Dear friends in Europe and America, let us work out a strong negotiating position. But let´s take the military option off the table. We have seen it doesn´t work´," he said.
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A voice of reason....

[getmeouttahere]

1. Unfortunately, we have seen that voices of reason

go unheard by BushCo.

[Hello_Kitty]

2. Brace yourselves for the inevitable

Lets see...."Freedom" chocolate cake? My dog is a "Freedom" Shepherd?

Or will they come up with some other word...:eyes:

[madeline_con]

4. They hate us for our chocolate cake!

Do we have a big enough population to take over the world?

Will they start drafting 12 year olds?!

[Todd B]

9. I drive a Freedom Wagon, don't you??

:)

And so it starts - I wonder who will be in the coalition of the willing this time? I hear there are a few small islands in the south pacific that can contribute nuts and berries. (My apologies to the small islands in the south pacific, of course).

[henslee]

3. "Gerdy-gerd, yer either with us or against us!!. Now if you'll excuse me,

I gotta go clear some brush."

[madeline_con]

6. "I gotta go clear some brush."

Maybe an unfortunate tractor accident will occur. :eyes:

Oh, wait, no! Then DICK will be in charge overtly! :wow:

[louis-t]

5. Bring it on

screamed the shit-fer-brains phony chicken cowboy.

[cthrumatrix]

7. One by One other countries will weigh in

[ladjf]

8. I seem to recall that they rejected the use of military force in Iraq.