Rice: Iran needs a 'stop button' on its nuclear program

isn't it funny that when an arab country want's to arm itself , that the west suddenly shits it self because the west is scared that the arabs might inflict onto them what the west has been dishing out to them

To Michael Yes you are correct that the NPT requires a party to declare their nuclear materials and their activities with those materials on a timeframe that is laid out in the Safeguards agreements. However, Iran did not violate any of those NOTICE provisions while they were clandestinely constructing their facilities for enrichment and fuel fabrication. It is not widely understood that Iran did not operate these facilities nor load any special nuclear materials into these plants when they were reported by Iranian dissidents. They were all under construction. In other words, Iran's actions did not violate its obligations under the NPT. One reason I keep asking what Iran has done to deserve to be on the brink of war is that Iran has not been charged with violating any of these notice or declarations. If they had blatantly done so, then they would have been charged with doing so. But if you read EVERY report of the IAEA from 2002 until now, you will find no such charges.

He looks sort of ill in the pic.

Dear Michael, I sent a long list of different outlets with several analysis, but Haaretz censored it for some reason(beats me!). Anyway, what you found was actually the AhmadiClown's letter to President Bush. What I was referring to was a 'secret' letter authorized by the supreme leader, along with Khatami (then president) and a diplomat. Here I'll leave the link to just the Brookings Institution's analysis (hence the scholarly): http://www.brookings.edu/views/op-ed/fleverett/20060124.htm Since I'm paranoid that Haaretz will censor if I provide more links, please google "2003 secret letter Iran US" and you'll get many news outlets accounts for the letter. Peace! Haaretz, this is for Michael, please post!!! thanks

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Ahmadinejad understands one thing: Cap Up Side The Head and Bunker Busting Bombs on his nuclear sites! Or Hitler's Grandson will be after Israel and Jews. Holocuast denying basta.

if the United States and Israel want to avaoid destruction and live in peace, they must admit to the obvious that they time when they ruled the world is OVER and they must deal with the reality that other powers are emerging enaugh of their lies and tirany, they have caused enaugh damage to the world

Well, I found the "secret letter." As I suspected it resembles nothing of what Persian Kitty describes. Its increadibly tedious to read, but her it is if you're interested. It's pretty light on specifics and pretty big on Israel bashing and Ahmadinejad's preaching. http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_2607.shtml

Whther it is on Lebanon or with their nuclear Holocaust bomb, the mullahs who represent the failed state of Iran - possibly sson to be the very failed state of iran - only know to wage a 'holy' war against Jews. It is very unfortunate that Persians who have the capability to achieve a really modern state will ultimately drown in their Islamic Hate.

Bush and hos co-murder in his administration together with Khamenei, Al-Queda, corrupted government in Israel, racist superactive lobby group so called APAC are the main obstacle of peace in middle-east.All named above need together to survive in their extremely destructive politics. People and democracy in the region is the only loser. It is terrible to read so many statement in this page based on an extremely dangerous ideology of hatered and racism etc.

AMEN AMEN GOD WILL PUNISH YOU SEVERLY. AHMADAJAD, GOD HELP THE GOOD PERSIAN PEOPLE.

"No Army is needed " I think that's exactly what the imbecile Halutz told the other imbecile, Olmert, before the Lebanese War of 2006. It wasn't true for the Israelis then, and it won't be true for America. America can certainly lay waste countless Iranian buildings - it's good at bombing. It's the aftermath you have to worry about. Iran will retain enough weaponry to sink Western tankers on the long haul up the Gulf, and sinking a couple in the early hours of the war will be enough to shut down the traffic. And then there's good old Dimona, clearly marked on the map, and Iran's Shahab-4 missiles, tucked away somewhere safe, ready to be fired. Eventually the Pentagon will tell the President that the only way to reopen the Gulf will be to invade with a vast land army. Oh the fun the draft will cause in America...

Condi says that only if Iran stops their enrichment program would we will be willing to discuss everything needed to bring security to that country, nee the region. Why the need to stop B4 negotiations on needed assurances from Iran? Seems stupid, Diplomatically speaking. As explained above, all non-weapons participants in the NPT have a right to operate enrichment facilities. Many do already. Why don't they have to hit the stop button? And, Iran already has hit that stop button in its enrichment program - for over 15 months. This was done while the US had the peace offering document referred to in the Persian Kitty's post. So we have a situation where Iran is doing something it is legally allowed to do, something everybody else does, and we have the US telling them to STOP; this after Iran already not only stopped, but waited for 15 months to re-start. What's wrong with this picture? Diplomacy anyone? Peace.

"Bush has never wavired as to fighting terrorism." Come on - be honest, Kipperraes. The whole world knows that Bush doesn't know his arse from his elbow. You pitching in as a fan just makes you look an idiot.

I guess I'm just to have to take your word on all those secret offerings Iran made to the US. How did you get the real truth, while I'm stuck with reading newspapers? I'd like to know your source, so I can get a better picture of what went on. A big caveat that you're missing is that, yes, members of the NPT have access to nuclear technology, but they have to DECLAIR it. Aspects of Iran's nuclear program were clandestine from the 1980's up through 2003. There are probably parts of it we don't know about even now, but that is just my speculation. This is a MAJOR violation of the NPT.

(cont'd)...but the Bush admin rejected that. Now, as a signatory to the NPT, Iran is guaranteed to have access to the technology(uranium enrichment)under article IV. Without this tenet, there is NO reason for ANY non-nuclear country to sign into the NPT. Many other states such as Brazil and Australia are doing what Iran is doing (all being entitled to). Even after the rejection of the offer bu the US, Iran voiced its readiness to sit at the negotiating table provided security guarantees by the US. The US, again, refused. the US DEMANDED that IF iran suspends enrichment, they will sit at tle table but will keep "all option, including attack on Iran' on the agenda. Rationality dictates 'less than sincere' intentions on the US part. So Iranians refused to give up their RIGHT under the NPT for some show that they knew only too well. Afterall, the US has time and again, for over 5 decades interferred in their INTERNAL affairs, blocking any prospects of freedom and democracy in their country

Michael, almost 4 years ago, Iran sent a secret letter to the white house through the Swiss offering: A)WMD: full transparency for security that there are no Iranian endeavors to develop or possess WMD, full cooperation with IAEA based on Iranian adoption of all relevant instruments(93+2 and all further IAEA protocols). B)Terrorism: decisive action against any terrorists(above all Al Qaida)on Iranian territory, full cooperation & exchange of all relevant information.C)Iraq: coordination of Iranian influence for activity supporting political stabilization & the establishment of democratic institutions & a non-religious government. D)Middle East: 1) stop any material support to Palestinian opposition groups(Hamas,Jihad,etc.)from Iranian territory, pressure on these organizations to stop violent action against civilians within borders of 1967.2)action on Hizbollah to become a mere political organization within Lebanon.3)acceptance of Arab League Beirut declaration(Saudi-init.,2-states).

No Army is needed Clickfool you see we not like your England (guess you remember the good ole days of Rule Britania) Still have massive carrier groups, Nuclear and tacticle Subs, and everything in between. Our Airforce will do what needs to be done and we don't have to go in and fight man to man just to get rid of Iranian assets. Told you Clickfool you need to take a rest from the posts your to obsessed with Israeliand American failure you see in the USA we don't back away from right.The USA is the only country capable of doing what needs to be done and if you think differently you are all wet

The American people told Bush on November 7th 2006 that they want no more mad foreign adventures. Clickfool you have repeatly shown you do not know American attitude or the political system. Irag is one thing But IRAN is a whole differnt bag of beans and when you add Iranian Nuclear weapons to thatt bag the American people will want the attack. The Liberal and even the Democrats realize Iran is not going away and its better to fight now then fight Iran with Nukes later. What you can't stand is Bush has never wavired as to fighting terrorism. Liberals and Demomcrats are mad now but history is going to show him in a very goood light

IRAN'S PRESIDENT HAS OBVIOUSLY NEVER HEARD OF ISRAEL THE STRONGEST NATION IN THE WORLD AND THE ONLY NATION IN THE WORLD WITH GOD ON THEIR SIDE

Condi said "if Tehran [stops the nuclear program], the United States was prepared to discussed trade and political issues, and she would be willing to meet her Iranian counterpart. Ahmadinejad said "Tehran was prepared for any eventuality over its nuclear program, "even for war."" I think Ahmadinejad has the "stupid mouth" as you so eloquently put it.

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"There will never be a post-Islamic Peace until Iran is conquered" How big an American army do you think will be required, Simon Peter? 2 million men, the result of a hugely popular US draft? And how are you proposing to keep Iran conquered? The US occupation army in Iraq hasn't had too happy a time of it.

You're right: the USA is the policeman of the world. And it acts just like policemen do in for example Nigeria, Ethiopia, Myanmar, etcetera. Iran is not subservient enough, so let's "bomb them back to the stone-age!"

"Ahmadinejad,you have lost,sorry old chap." Why? What's happened, David? As far as I can see precisely nothing has happened. There's been an exchange of analogies involving movement, a flurry of painfully obvious propaganda about bogus flight plans to Iran and that's it. Iran is carrying on with its nuclear programme and neither America nor Israel can do a thing about it. Nothing's changed. The American people told Bush on November 7th 2006 that they want no more mad foreign adventures. Do you think the Iranians don't know this? They've made their plans should Bush go off his trolley, but I think they're pretty confident that he's going to do absolutely nothing other than hope that bluffing will pay off.

...is the leading democratic country. We remember WW2 and US contribution into Vicrory over NAZI GERMANY and JAPAN. Buona Fortuna. Saluti.

IRANIAN nukes are not a problem. Bird's flu, simple words, rude as it seems to be. this is the sad final solution prepared for Iran. UN embargo for the nuclear program, isolation.... sad very sad.

Ahmadinejad, all hell is coming your way and its called ISRAEL.

Ahmadinejad, all hell is coming your way and its called ISRAEL.

Iran is doing all it can to cause it to be attacked, including announcing that it had fired a rocket, which can easily be converted into an intercontinental missile. Iran wants to be attacked! This will then hasten the coming of the Hidden Imam Mahdi, who will cause the whole world to be conquered by Islam. Since Iran wants to be attacked, then do get on and do it! Nothing will quieten down till then. There will never be a post-Islamic Peace until Iran is conquered. Israel will have to attack Iran sometime before Iran has nuclear weapons, so do get on and do it now.

... what eventually happens to runaway trains.

Jack, we live in a very complex world and rest assured the US will not take on Iran FOR Israel. It will do it for the benefit to the US. We are committed to be the policemen to the world throught treaties like NATO. Nobody else has the guts to do what needs to be done. Right now no one has the guts for war and the US will only do what it has to do. We went into Iraq to protect the oil and other ME countries from Saddam. Y

If AIPAC and Israel want to take on Iran then best of luck. Everyone should rest assured that most Americans are on the Israel's public relation attack designed to drum up support a USA attack on Iran. That dog simply will not hunt this time around. Israel has been exposed for what it really is - a militeristic, APARTHEID state that wants war and other peoples land. You Israeli's want to take on Iran ?- You have the 4th strongest military on paper and couldn't even take down a bunch of terrorists with bottle rockets in Lebanon- good luck with Iran and Syria this go around - If you want peace support and respect stop with the settlements and start with the peace talks.

No brakes? Sounds wreckless and out of control. Hopefully he'll find the brake. It's amazing that he's preparing to go to war for "nuclear energy". Maybe we can make a deal like the one with North Korea, where we provide a million tons of oil for his energy needs. Where could we get that much oil? Oh right, Iran!

But she has engaged "PANICK" gear. Iran is in serious difficulty,she has no way of stopping an attack by America or Israel or both. A few missiles will not top the might of the USA and Israel. Ahmadinejad,you have lost,sorry old chap.

Thats all that needs to be recognised.