Stop Fundamentalism, Strasbourg, May 16 – The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on Iran following its meeting on Monday, May 15.
The Council expressed deep regrets for the failure of the Iranian regime to take the steps deemed essential by the IAEA Board and the UN Security Council as well as their threats to maintain this failure into the future.
Stop Fundamentalism – Italy’s Il Foglio reported on May 13 that hundreds of parliamentarians and political experts in Euorpe have signed and international call for the West to take firm actioin against Iran’s support of terrorism.
In their statement the Parliamenterians and experts warn, “Through intimidation and terror, the Iranian regime is changing the shape of the world community’s daily life and the West does not show any reaction.â€
“Concerned about the problems of adopting a correct and firm policy, the International Community hides itself behind minor technicalities,†the signatories further comment and add, “After three years of futile negotiations, diplomacy continues to pursue the same carrots and sticks approach, in the hope that this storm would finally come to an end. Some even try to calm the Iranian regime’s savagery by offering it "lucrative deals."
The signatories express their deep concerns about, “A lucrative deal!†and stress, “As if the Tehran Mullahs could ever become a trustworthy partner or any partner at all.â€
The statement highlights the importance of hearing the voice of Iranian people, “At the same the call by majority of Iranians is extremely silenced and forgotten and victimized by the so-called real politics. For the so-called pragmatists, human rights and democracy for Iranians is a romantic wish that could be a function of realities of political power… “
Stop Fundamentalism – If the Iranian mullahs could get along with the international community, the regime would have never turned into an anomaly for the West as it has right now.
The reactions you see from the mullahs to the European Foreign Ministers meeting is a reflection of this reality.
As the ministers were meeting in Brussels, Mottaki, Iran’s Foreign Minister was meeting with the ambassadors of France, Briton, and Germany in Tehran and was presenting them the “Islamic Republic’s expectations.â€
Mottaki, rejected European demands in advance and said, “Any call for suspension, is illogical and unacceptable and would undoubtedly be rejected.†He adds, “The new European package should include recognition of Iran’s nuclear rights.â€
After the release and publication of the European Union statement that stressed on suspension of enrichment and research, Asefi, the spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, called the statement “irresponsible†and the incentives offered, a “unacceptable.†He continued that “the Islamic Republic is determined to get its rights. “
Stop Fundamentalism – While the world community is looking for ways to stop Iran’s advancement in nuclear projects, a Member of Parliament of mullahs’ reported of progress in nuclear projects and insisted on its continuation despite calls from international community.
Falahat-Pishe, a member of Securities and Policies Committee of the Mullahs’ Parliament, emphasized the active status of the 164 Centrifuge Cascades in enriching uranium in Naranz facilities and said, “Iran is ready to startup more cascades and undoubtedly in the near future there will be more news on Iran’s advancements in the nuclear field.â€
“The progress in the nuclear field is enormous and we should all be thankful,†Falahat-Pishe said to the news media while visiting Natanz nuclear site.
The Scotsman, May 13, by Lord Frazer — Engagement, sometimes described as "appeasement", was of course doomed to failure, for it rested on two fundamental misconceptions: First, that Iran’s regime is capable of and willing, to moderate. Second, that Iran’s regime could be persuaded to abandon its nuclear program. This wrong headed approach has now plunged the world into the current international crisis.
I was an early enthusiast of dialogue and engagement with Tehran, but have long repented. Engagement has failed miserably and brought us to the brink of a potentially devastating war.
However, war is not the answer and nor is a continuation of the status quo. Instead, the solution to the mullahs’ threat to world peace and stability rests firmly in the hands of the Iranian people and their main opposition.
Stop Fundamentalism – Al-Zaman daily reported on May 13 that Iran’s Iran has provided the al-Qaeda in Iraq with some advanced weapons including anti-aircraft missiles.
Iraqi sources revealed that the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards had given al-Qaeda in Iraq, Strela-type SAM-7 surface-to-air missiles, modern explosives, and a large number of personnel arms including Kalashnikovs and BKC machineguns.
Al-Qaeda in Iraq is believed to be led by Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, who is on the United States’ wanted list.
The report reveals that representatives of Al-Zarqawi’s group met in Beirut with members of the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah and through them established channels with Tehran.
Three close aides to Al-Zarqawi traveled to Iran via a security checkpoint in the Iraqi border province of Al-Amara from where they met with Iranian officials.
Stop Fundamentalism – IRNA, Iran’s state-controled news agency reported on May 7 that Iran’s radical President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that the Islamic Republic could fast become an “Unrivalled World Power†by obtaining nuclear capabilities.
“The Iranian nation has the potential to quickly become an unrivalled world power by obtaining modern technologyâ€, Ahmadinejad told commanders of Iran’s paramilitary Bassij force in Tehran.
“With only a short time having passed since the announcement that Iran had obtained nuclear technology, regional and global order have quickly changedâ€, he said, adding that the “enemies†feared a resurgence of “Islamic identity in the Islamic worldâ€.
He also said Iran would not heed demands by the United Nations Security Council to suspend its uranium enrichment activities, IRNA reported.
The Daily Telegraph reported on May 9 that the Army now believes the Lynx helicopter shot down over central Basra at last weekend was most probably hit by a surface-to-air missile, obtained possibly from neighboring Iran, after missile casings were discovered on the third floor of a nearby building.
The discovery, if confirmed, will be a worrying development for British operations in Iraq, which are increasingly reliant on helicopter "air bridges" to move men and equipment to reduce the risk of convoys being ambushed by roadside bombs.
The discarded missile parts were located when a search was conducted of the building as British troops swept the surrounding area.
The missile is understood to have been identified as a Russian-made weapon that can be packed into a golf bag and quickly assembled and fired by one person with minimal training.
Many Iraqi groups have expressed concerns lately that Iran’s influence has expanded to Iraqi parliament.
Stop Fundamentalism- Jordan broadcasted a television program of what it says are Hamas members confessing to smuggling arms into the country and planning attacks.
The broadcast on Thursday also displayed a weapons stockpile including hand grenades and Iranian-made Katushya rockets seized in raids last month.
On Wednesday 20 Hamas members were arrested after their weapons were discovered.
The apparent leader of the group, named as Ayman Naji Daraghmeh, spoke of his links to Hamas and his trips to Syria – where the group’s leadership is based – and also of spying on a Jordanian intelligence officer who was to be killed.
Stop Fundamentalism – Informed sources in the Gulf reported that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have agreed with al-Qaeda Organization to cooperate in Iraq to fight U.S. forces and foment unrest.
The sources disclosed that Soleiman Abu Qaith, former al-Qaeda spokesman is kept in Iran.
They explained that the Revolutionary Guards asked the al-Qaeda organization to ready its agents in “Kousheh Laghar†town, close to Iran–Afghanistan border.
