So.There.
Iran doesn't think much of the new sanctions levelled by the United Nations against it as a result of its nuclear program. Of course, neither do Brazil nor Turkey think much of the sanctions. It's the inherent unfairness of it all.Picking on a peace-loving and -committed country like Iran. But that's life; guess the West just has it in for Iran. The resolution, marking number four in a series, calls for cargo inspections in an attempt to prevent Iran from further importing nuclear-dedicated materials. Iran promises to reciprocate, to board and inspect cargo of any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf. So.There.
Iran unequivocally condemns the UN's move, along with the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency's unfair assessments of Iran's nuclear plans.
Trade and financial restrictions, travel bans for top officials and an arms embargo represent a diabolical plan to harm Iran, and this is quite simply intolerable. Iran has gone out of its way to politely and reasonably give access to inspectors, but it does retain the inalienable right to direct inspectors where they may or may not intrude.
As for nuclear plants being built without informing the IAEA, goodness gracious.
Iran's good friend and ally and co-builder of nuclear installations has suddenly become the recipient of applause for its having edged a little closer to the point of view of other members of the 5 permanent Security Council members - plus Germany, minus China. Still, Russia is feeling rather conflicted, with her on-again, off-again consideration of whether or not the contract to deliver S0300 missile systems should proceed.
As for continuing with nuclear plant assistance, that's still a go. Apparently.
Vladimir Putin, having finally decided to place the S-300 missile launcher sales in temporary abeyance risks being placed within Iran's black book of enemies and quasi-friends. The deputy head of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission insists that Russia is "bound by an agreement to provide Iran with the advanced defense system." It's an honour thing. Something the West would not understand.
Russia, huffed the senior Iranian official, "should abide by agreements made between the two countries and deliver the system to Iran." Or.else.
Russia should bear in mind it stands to lose a staunch ally, a good friend, a reliable partner in the struggle for peace in the world. Against the mendacious, war-mongering West. Particularly, needless to say, the major and minor Satans. And, in the final analysis, who needs help?
If Russia refuses "to deliver the systems, we are well capable of producing missile defense systems that are very much similar to Russia's S-300 apparatus." So.There.
Don't believe the Iranians? Saudi Arabia seems to. Having quietly acquiesced to Israel's suggestion it might be useful to them and to the rest of the countries in the Middle East - sans Syria, sans Turkey - to allow the IDF air force to overfly a teeny, tiny corner of Saudi Arabia's airspace to enable a more direct flight.
Labels: Middle East, Technology, Traditions, Troublespots
posted by Pieface @ Sunday, June 13, 2010
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