IRAN/IRAQ deja vu all over again

[radfringe]

"It is time for Iran to make a choice, We've made our choice: We will continue to work closely with our allies to find a diplomatic solution - but there must be consequences for Iran's defiance, and we must not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon."
-- George W. Bush, August 31, 2006

"His cooperation must be prompt and unconditional or he will face the severest consequences."
-- George W. Bush, November 8, 2002 remarks after U.N. passes Iraq resolution

[Ghost Dog]

1. "additional appropriate measures" doesn't mean sanctions

and certainly not 'Chapter 7' use of force, in UN diplomatic language.

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=34541

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Soon after adopting the resolution, Bolton and other U.S. officials stated that the phrase "additional appropriate measures" meant nothing short of economic sanctions, but Russian and Chinese diplomats said they did not agree with such a reading.

Bolton told reporters that the Russian and Chinese foreign ministers were committed to seeking sanctions, but acknowledged that there was the possibility that the two other key players in the Council might not go along. "It may happen that there is disagreement about the sanctions," he told reporters. His statement seems to support speculation that the U.S. and its allies might pursue a course outside the Security Council and impose punitive measures of their own against Iran.

A source closely observing the Russian side in discussions on Tehran's nuclear programme told IPS that there was "no change in the Russian position at all."

Despite endorsing the resolution calling for the suspension of Iranian uranium-related activities last month, both Russia and China repeatedly urged for patience and said they would not support economic sanctions.

Though critical of Iran's refusal to stop uranium enrichment, the IAEA report, leaked to the Reuters news agency, does not validate the U.S. and its European allies' suspicions that Tehran is trying to develop technology to build nuclear weapons. "Although, this report does not fully satisfy us," said Mohammed Saeedi, deputy head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, in a statement, "it shows that America's propaganda and political ally-motivated claims over Iran's programs are baseless and based on American officials' hallucinations."

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