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Old 31st July 2006, 08:55 AM   #1
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UN Demands Iran Suspend Uranium Enrichment

Suspend Uranium Enrichment, or we shall demand you suspend it a second time...

Maybe...just maybe it will work this time!
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Old 31st July 2006, 09:27 AM   #2
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Oh boy! Now they'll blatently disregard our demands! Huzzah!
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Old 31st July 2006, 09:37 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by bob_kark View Post
Oh boy! Now they'll blatently disregard our demands! Huzzah!
Well, the main thing is that Russia and China have put their weight behind these demands, so if Iran "blatantly disregards our demands" it will make it harder for those two nations to oppose sanctions at in the future.
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Old 31st July 2006, 09:43 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Leif Roar View Post
Well, the main thing is that Russia and China have put their weight behind these demands, so if Iran "blatantly disregards our demands" it will make it harder for those two nations to oppose sanctions at in the future.
How likely do you believe it would be for China to approve sanctions against a country that supplies much of their oil when they're in the middle of such an economic boom?
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Old 31st July 2006, 09:52 AM   #5
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How likely do you believe it would be for China to approve sanctions against a country that supplies much of their oil when they're in the middle of such an economic boom?
Well, the Chinese government is trying to cool down the economy, so that might not be an issue; particularly as the lack of a solution might itself cause (even more) regional unstability and threaten Iran's oil export.
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Old 31st July 2006, 09:58 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Leif Roar View Post
Well, the Chinese government is trying to cool down the economy, so that might not be an issue; particularly as the lack of a solution might itself cause (even more) regional unstability and threaten Iran's oil export.
Well, perhaps we stand a chance after all.
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Old 31st July 2006, 11:05 AM   #7
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how bout this. We see how effective the UN handles this, and that will decide if Israel can trust a UN brokered cease fire ok?
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