Wednesday, June 09, 2010

Obama on UN Iran SANCTIONS

Well the UN has passed another weak resolution against Iran and what does Obama do, well here are a few of his chosen words, " We made clear from the beginning of my administration that the United States was prepared to pursue diplomatic solutions to address the concerns over Iranian nuclear programs. I extended the offer of engagement on the basis of mutual interest and mutual respect. And together with the United Kingdom, with Russia, China, and Germany, we sat down with our Iranian counterparts. We offered the opportunity of a better relationship between Iran and the international community –- one that reduced Iran’s political isolation, and increased its economic integration with the rest of the world. In short, we offered the Iranian government the prospect of a better future for its people, if -– and only if –- it lives up to its international obligations. ". This sounds like the President of the United States is begging, the leader of the West gives the impression that he bowing to Iran. This impression is helped with the following, "... We’ve made it clear, time and again, that we respect Iran’s right, like all countries, to access peaceful nuclear energy...". Iran has just slapped Obama with a wet fish and he wants Iran to have any nuclear power, how much abuse can a Harvard Graduate take, would not work on a Welshman. There is some teeth in the remarks of President Obama, the President states the following on the UN resolution, " That’s why the international community was compelled to impose these serious consequences. These are the most comprehensive sanctions that the Iranian government has faced. They will impose restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities, its ballistic missile program, and, for the first time, its conventional military. They will put a new framework in place to stop Iranian smuggling, and crack down on Iranian banks and financial transactions. They target individuals, entities, and institutions -– including those associated with the Revolutionary Guard –- that have supported Iran’s nuclear program and prospered from illicit activities at the expense of the Iranian people. And we will ensure that these sanctions are vigorously enforced, just as we continue to refine and enforce our own sanctions on Iran alongside our friends and our allies. " The above should have been at the start, and the idea of talks and Iran getting nuclear help should have been deleted after the 1st Draft. Obama then undercuts the above with the following remarks, " These sanctions do not close the door on diplomacy. Iran continues to have the opportunity to take a different and better path. I would like nothing more than to reach the day when the Iranian government fulfills its international obligations -– a day when these sanctions are lifted, previous sanctions are lifted, and the Iranian people can finally fulfill the greatness of the Iranian nation. ". It can be argued that Obama makes Jimmy Carter look like a leader, never thought would ever write that sentence. The weakness is built upon with the following, " I want and hope for the people of Iran that the government of Iran will make a different choice. It can make a different choice and pursue a course that will reaffirm the NPT as the basis of global non-proliferation and disarmament -– a course that will advance Iran’s own security and prosperity, and the peace of the wider world...". If your in Tehran you hear weakness, a President that cant hear NO, a President who thinks if he says something that is real, that is a road that has left the US a laughing stock, also a President who will sell out his allies to fit his ow ego of himself, just ask Poland and the Czech Republic. One can postulate that JFK and Reagan would turn their backs on Obama, a weak man and a weak President.

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