Israeli officials: Russia likely to back fresh Iran sanctions

I love seeing all these jew hating, jealous little people arguing over iran and their supposed rights...they have no rights to nukes. period. But go on making fools of yourself lincoln and natalie...you both are EXTREMELY naive and your blind jew hatred is yours to own...pathetic as it may be...your wasting your life being jealous of the greatness of the jews..oh well..you're not the first...israel will smash iran if necessary. martin luther king said it best 45 years ago...anti zionism is a figleaf for anti semitism...

Iran publicly withdrew from the Additional NPT, so I am not sure where the non-compliance resides. As far as compliance with NPT itself I am aware of any outright violations. Regarding SCO, Iran still has the "observer" status as does India and a few countries. The main reason for keeping Iran out of SCO is was convey to Ahmadinejad during SCO's August 16, 2007 summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstanthe and it was as Lu Hwei put it, " ?The organization [SCO] does not have a legal framework for new member-states to join.? I am not sure what kind of "influence" given to Russia by the US-UK you're referring to. If you call invading every major oil gas holding land around Russia and preventing the construction of pipelines through Russia giving gifts, then you're much more naive than I thought. I included the following link in another post to you. Here it is again: http://www.merip.org/mero/mero120809.html Let's discuss when you're better informed about Iran.

"A nuclear weapon is of the same value to Iran as it is to Israel, America, Russia, and all the rest." - Natalie Durson It is a very expensive way to ensure you are not the only loser in a war Natalie. Aside from that it is a form of shackle which limits a nation's ability to do what it wants. "It is largely symbolic, but it also provides admittance to the exclusive "Nuclear Club". - ibid So 'symbolic' that at least one member has tried to pretend it might not be in. I understand you hate Israel Natalie, but Iran is not going to commit national suicide by nuking Israel. There has been two brief periods of low-scale investigation of nuclear weapons options in Iran. Both instances occurred during periods of intense existential threat. Both were terminated when the threat evaporated. There has not been anything like a determined effort to develop a nuclear weapon. If there had been Iran could have had a small stockpile of crude ones today. Why has it not done so?

"Without IAEA cooperation and no sanctions Iran is screwed." Can you please elaborate. Iran has been cooperating with the IAEA." - ManInTheMiddle The Iranians are not fully compliant with the NPT, though the matters in dispute are not major. Iran is NOT allowing enforcement of the Additional Protocols it signed in 2003. Until it is fully compliant the IAEA cannot finish it's investigation and will not declare Iran in compliance. Thus UNSC Sanctions will not be removed and the IAEA will not treat Iran as a normal state. "Russia, at the end of the day needs Iran more than Iran needs Russia." - ibid Don't be silly. "Russian is afraid if the current regime changes, it will lose ALL leverage against the West in that region." - ibid The USA and Britain have given Russia and China an immense gift of influence in the last decade. Iran is incidental. You seem uniformed. Do you know about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization? Why do you think Iran wasn't admitted in 2008?

"Has the US just `bought` Russias sanctions vote through the new contracts to develop Iraqi oil fields which Russian firms have just been awarded - or is it just coincidental?" - Annon Just coincidental Annon. The contracts had been under negotiation for a long time and Iraq stuck to it's guns. It has forced contracts which give maximum benefit to Iraq and minimum to foreign companies. When it comes to the last great oil leases folks in Houston have paid attention. If anything American firms were at a big disadvantage because the government of Iraq is determined to gouge the US in the eye at every opportunity.

A nuclear weapon is of the same value to Iran as it is to Israel, America, Russia, and all the rest. It is largely symbolic, but it also provides admittance to the exclusive "Nuclear Club". It is difficult to gain membership to this club without strong sponsorship, such as Israel had, but Iran may elbow their way in in spite of the fuss. Iran is in a position to hurt or help America, and in a very large way. It is harmful to Americas interest that we provide billions in weapons each year for Israel to use against their neighbors. The IDF simply does not need the charity. They are already the only regional super power in the mideast. An Iranian bomb will likely curb Israels aggression and thus promote the opportunity for peace which has been missing so far. An unchecked Israel will never give up expansion.

"Without IAEA cooperation and no sanctions Iran is screwed." Can you please elaborate. Iran has been cooperating with the IAEA. Iranian politicians have made some vague threats of withdrawing from NPT but the officials in charge have frequently declare that it NOT the case. I agree with you that Iran will not build nukes, but its officially declared policy, made by Rafsanjani when he was Iran's president, has been to be a "screwdriver away from the bomb". Russia, at the end of the day needs Iran more than Iran needs Russia. Russian is afraid if the current regime changes, it will lose ALL leverage against the West in that region. So, just like Putin's secret "promise" to Al Gore that Russia would not sell arm to Iran and then turned around and reneged, this Russian "willingness" to work with Obama is just a pipe dream. Russia's entire geopolitical hope in the region hinges on the current Iranian regime, and the weaker it is the better for Russia to milk it politically and economically

How essential is a nuclear weapon to Iran Natalie? The threat of America having huge bases on either side of Iran from which to destroy it has vanished. The failed attempt by America to Conquer and occupy Iraq has not only failed, it has made Iraq a strong ally of Iran. Saddam, the nut case that spent a decade trying to destroy Iran and who was trying to build a bomb was castrated in the Gulf War and expunged in Operation Enduring Idiocy. You might be thinking that Iran is determined to build a bomb, but there is considerable evidence that they are not and very little that suggests they are. Like ALL Persian Gulf nations Iran is well aware of how fast reservoir pressures are falling and how soon they will run out of oil. Most Persian Gulf nations are turning to nuclear power for electricity over the next few decades for sound reasons. Oil will be too valuable for export to wast running big-screen TVs. Without IAEA cooperation and no sanctions Iran is screwed.

But the handwriting is on the wall. Iran is in a box and is in no position to suffer additional sanctions at a time when the majority have become outraged at the regime. Nor can it continue to use the TRR for essential medical and INDUSTRIAL - spell that "Oil Field" - Isotopes for much longer. The protection given Iran by George Bush's truculence and inflexibility has vanished. Obama has unified the Declared Nuclear Powers (and veto powers at the UN) behind a determined course of action. Even if the Russians or Chinese don't vote for sanctions, they have made it clear they will not oppose them.

Has the US just 'bought' Russias sanctions vote through the new contracts to develop Iraqi oil fields which Russian firms have just been awarded - or is it just coincidental?

deblitate the iranian current regime by any means possible do not impose sanctions that are felt only by the iranian population.hurt their prestige their ability to look credible and most of all their ability to project strengh in the area

Israels actions have made them the epicenter of the cause of Islamic extremism. Americas unlimited support of Israel is a message to the world showing where they stand. Since Israel knows no limits to their aggression, it is wise for the nations in the region to depend upon themselves for self defense. Only when balance of power is achieved will aggression and expansion stop. Iran has a right and an obligation to achieve balance of power with Israel. Israelis whine that the Iranian leader has threatened to attack them. Well, many times the Israeli leadership has threatened to attack Iran as well. The world community has resigned themselves to an Iranian bomb. They are merely going through the motions of opposing it. Lucky for Israel that their secret nuclear project avoided the problems that Iran is having.

"through U.S.-EU cooperation, bolstered with assistance from regional powers like Japan and South Korea." that US and EU are prisons of secret satanic criminals. is that why they invented EU? another satanic prison to use it in the terrorist news brainwashing whole planet? and are you telling me that japan works for those who nuked them and that they are calling for sanctions on those who arent those who nuked them? who are you kidding with?