NEWS: Israel Pushes For UN Sanctions on Iran

Today at the United Nations Israel has made clear its desire for UN sanctions on Iran for their unwillingness to abandon its alleged quest for nuclear weapons. According to the following report Israel warned that Iran was developing missiles that could hit Paris, Berlin and London as well as Israel...




The article above also states that Israeli Security sources in Jerusalem said on Tuesday the United States plans to sell Israel 500 "bunker buster" bombs that could be effective against Iran's underground facilities.

Later after the event at the UN the article states that Secretary of State Colin Powell, said that in discussions with Shalom on Tuesday there was no talk of striking Iran but rather of using diplomacy to make Tehran allay international concerns about its nuclear program.

"I'm not aware of any plans to attack Iran," Powell said, though he twice refused to rule out military options. "Every nation has all options available to it."

Are we headed toward a nuclear conflict in the Middle East?

If Israel does at some point feel there is no other option but to strike at Iran to remove the nuclear threat, what impact will it have on U.S. military action in Iraq?

In my view the entire Middle East is a powder keg set to explode into all out war.

We can only hope that in this case diplomacy can solve the growing potential for conflict between Israel and Iran.

Related Links:

Israel asks UN to stop Iran's nukes

Iran continues nuclear programme

Europe warns Iran against nuclear arms

Related ATS Discussions:

Israel to Get 5000 US Smart Bombs, Bunker Busters

US Debates Military Strikes on 'Nuclear Iran'

[edit on 22-9-2004 by UM_Gazz]

The hypocrisy of Israel sickens me. A nation that has many resolutions against it and carries illega nuclearl weapons is trying to stop Iran from arming themselves?

thanks,
drfunk

Israel doesn't want Iran to have nukes?

Pot... Kettle... Black...

Originally posted by taibunsuu
Israel doesn't want Iran to have nukes?
Pot... Kettle... Black...

Here is a shocking idea, why don't BOTH countries submit to inspections. Ill bet if Isreal allows inspections, Iran will fall overthemselves to comply too.

But its a do as I say, not do as I do situation.

Originally posted by FredT

Originally posted by taibunsuu
Israel doesn't want Iran to have nukes?
Pot... Kettle... Black...

Here is a shocking idea, why don't BOTH countries submit to inspections. Ill bet if Isreal allows inspections, Iran will fall overthemselves to comply too.

But its a do as I say, not do as I do situation.

Yeah, Israel would never allow inspections of Dimona.

The hypocrisy of Israel * * *

That was my reaction exactly. The gall. The arrogant insult to the intelligence of every thinking person. None-the-less, it won't be long before the US falls into lockstep support of Israel on this request.

The US is putty in the Israeli's hands.

There is more to their power than meets the eye.

Such blatant hypocrisy, and the world stands by decade after decade allowing it to continue, why?