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Last update - 20:43 27/07/2008 Iran eyes seat on UN Security Council as Asia representative By The Associated Press and Haaretz Service Tags: Israel, Iran  Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki asked the Non-Aligned Movement on Sunday to support Iran's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Mottaki rallied for the support of the Non-Aligned Movement at a meeting of representatives of the 114-member group, saying that a vote is expected soon and "Iran's membership could create a positive development in the performance of the Security Council." The Non-Aligned Movement includes countries that tried to act as a buffer between East and West during the Cold War. Advertisement Since Libya gained a seat on the Security Council in January, diplomats and critics have been finding it difficult to accept its presence as a member of the Council. Iran's announced aim to submit its candidacy has bolstered the feeling among many that the council is losing its status and prestige. Iran, who currently has three Security Council resolutions against it including sanctions aimed at compelling the Islamic republic to abandon its nuclear aspirations, seeks to join the Security Council for a two-year period starting in 2009, replacing Indonesia as the representative of Asia. The likelihood is that Japan, another contender for the position, will defeat Iran and win the seat. Related articles: Lieberman asks new UN chief to revoke Iran's membership Despite sanctions, Iran seeking to join UN Security Council Bookmark to del.icio.us   Internal fighting Human rights groups say torture is widespread in Palestinian lockups. Danger looms Pentagon chief Robert Gates warns: War with Iran would be 'disastrous.'   1.   also add Sudan & Myanmar (Burma) - 18:24  |  ivo 27/07/08   2.   Iran calls for destruction of Israel, then wants a SC seat 18:27  |  Conroy 27/07/08   3.   IRAN AND THE UNSC 18:44  |  indrajaya 27/07/08   4.   WORLD WILL BE SECURE WITHOUT IRAN 18:55  |  Iskander 27/07/08   5.   IRAN IS THE NEW GROWING POWER 19:52  |  HABSYD 27/07/08   6.   5 Habsyed,I agree with what you say about Iran.It is a sovereign 20:25  |  lakshmi 27/07/08   7.   The logic of the demand of Iran for a non-permanent seat at... 20:26  |  Jean Van Daem 27/07/08   8.   The UN 20:33  |  H 27/07/08   9.   AWW THE PUPPET WON`T DANCE ? 21:03  |  Arik Silverman 27/07/08   10.   Iran is in breach of fundamental UN resolutions and should have 21:05  |  redmike 27/07/08   11.   Conroy - Remember the USSR? 21:11  |  Mark of Lewiston 27/07/08   12.   It wouldn`t surprise me if it happened 21:37  |  Michael 27/07/08   13.   UNSC is a Joke Iran Would Make it a Bad Joke 21:52  |  Jane 27/07/08   14.   9 Arik Silverman,13 Jane,Arik S. do check my post 6 for some 22:57  |  lakshmi 27/07/08   15.   indrajaya - A muslim country like Iran will only bring 23:07  |  awesome 27/07/08   16.   indrajaya - A muslim country like Iran will only bring 23:07  |  awesome 27/07/08   17.   #13, Jane, they are not kidding 23:07  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/07/08   18.   #11, Mark of Lewiston 23:21  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/07/08   19.   Dear Mike # 10 23:24  |  North American 27/07/08   20.   #14, lakshmi 23:42  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 27/07/08   21.   further suggestions - 23:45  |  ivo 27/07/08   22.   What rights do you have? 23:46  |  Antar Bin Shaddad 27/07/08   23.   #5, HABSYD 00:57  |  Bruce 28/07/08   24.   Iran leveraging itself as influence powerhouse 01:08  |  PK 28/07/08   25.   #3 Indra: Differentiate Between Democracy & "Demagoguecracy" 01:20  |  Lavi 28/07/08   26.   Motley Crew of Israel bashers would be in favor 01:25  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 28/07/08   27.   Hahaha, don`t make me laugh 01:39  |  Marcelo 28/07/08   28.   #6 lekmir 01:42  |  Sank 28/07/08   29.   #3 that might be your stupidest post ever! Keep up the good work! 01:51  |  McQueen 28/07/08   30.   Arik Silverman #9: ergo if it`s bad let`s make it worse - 02:04  |  ivo 28/07/08   31.   lakshmi, do you want to be taken seriously at all? 02:30  |  ivo 28/07/08   32.   indrajaya #3 03:44  |  BRL 28/07/08   33.   The Mullahs should sort things out 05:19  |  natan 28/07/08   34.   to ivo#31 11:51  |  ben 28/07/08   35.   ben #34: I was joking about the suicide bombers - 13:14  |  ivo 28/07/08   36.   Iran Will Not Exist Past Summer. No Seat. 22:06  |  Indra 28/07/08   37.   I WONDER IF ISRAEL`S STUPID PM`S WOULD SEE THE LIGHT ON WHO THEIR 16:57  |  glenna 29/07/08

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