At Camp David G-8 meeting, leaders "unified" on Iran

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(CBS News) In opening remarks at the G-8 conference at Camp David in Maryland, President Obama said he and the other seven world leaders are "unified on our approach to Iran."

The leaders are committed to the "approach to sanctions...in combination with diplomatic discussions," the president said. "And our hope is that we can resolve this issue in a peaceful fashion that respects Iran's sovereignty and its rights in the international community, but also recognizes its responsibilities."

The president said the G-8 leaders agree that Iran has a right to a peaceful use of nuclear power, but that the country has not been able to "convince" the international community that it is not using its nuclear program for nuclear weapons.

The opening discussions of the G-8 (which includes leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Russia, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada) took place late into the evening Friday and focused on international affairs and security.

On Syria, Mr. Obama said the leaders "believe that a peaceful resolution and political transition in Syria is preferable," and that they support former United Nation head Kofi Annan's peace plan for Syria, but that it "has to be fully implemented and that a political process has to move forward." The plan includes a cease-fire that Syrian leadership has failed to adhere.

President Obama said the leaders also agree that North Korea "is violating its international obligations," and that their path to rejoining the international community will not happen if the isolated country continues "provocative actions they have shown over the last several months." Newly-instituted leader Kim Jong Un, son of the late Kim Jong Il, launched a failed rocket in April, leading to condemnation from the international community.

The second day of the G8 meeting, which is the largest gathering of international leaders at the presidential retreat, is to focus on the economy.

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We will be "spending a lot of time on economic issues," the president said, which is likely to focus on Europe's economic woes and the Eurozone - the unified European currency which could be on the verge of breaking apart.

Uncertainty in the energy markets and economic development in North Africa and the Middle East are also on the agenda, the president said.

After the G-8 meetings end this evening, the president travels to Chicago for the NATO Summit.

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TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to the United Nations has said that Tehran will not negotiate with the major powers over its inalienable rights.

Ambassador Mohammad Khazaii made the remarks during an interview with the Washington-based radio network NPR on February 9.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to engage in negotiations with the 5+1 group (the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China, and Germany), but it will not negotiate over its inalienable rights, Khazaii stated.

Furthermore, Iranian ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says Iran is not after acquiring military atomic technology but resolute to continue with its nuclear energy program.

We "will never, ever suspend our activities, including [uranium] enrichment," he added.
IT IS THE INALIENABLE RIGHT OF EVERY SOVEREIGN STATE IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAN AS STATED IN NPT TO ENRICH URANIUM.
Iran is determined to continue nuclear energy program, US sanctions against Iran over its nuclear activities have been ineffective.

He also said that Tehran will send a letter to European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who represents the six major powers in nuclear negotiations with Iran.

Iran is ready to hold serious talks without preconditions, he added.

IRAN WILL REFUSE A BILETERAL MEETING WITH US DUE TO NO-DIPLOMATIC-RELATIONSHIP, SANCTIONS, US RHETORICS TO BOMB IRAN AND FLORIDA, AFGHANISTAN QURAN BURNINGS.


But those who think that Iran will change its logical and principled policy under the pressure of sanctions, threats are mistaken, Khazaii said, adding that the Islamic Republic has never made concessions on its absolute rights.

Israel's undeclared nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to Mideast peace and accused the United States and other nuclear powers of hypocritically ignoring their disarmament commitments, he said.


Under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty rules, Iran is not required to allow inspectors into its military bases, on January 13, 2005, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors were allowed "partial access" to the Parchin military base as a confidence-building measure.Since 2005, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has requested further inspections of the site, but has been denied access by the Iranian government.

Tehran will not give the International Atomic Energy Agency a blank check for inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran's ambassador to the IAEA says.

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by yuiu90 May 19, 2012 5:07 PM EDT
"We "will never, ever suspend our activities, including [uranium] enrichment," he added.
IT IS THE INALIENABLE RIGHT OF EVERY SOVEREIGN STATE IN THE WORLD, INCLUDING IRAN AS STATED IN NPT TO ENRICH URANIUM."


Iran has the right. They should also understand that the USA has the right to stop them from blowing up the other countries with the (nuclear) weapons that Iran has developed.. Iran may make as many Nuclear weapons as they wish, The USA has more than enough to destroy all life on the Earth if we wish to. Russia has more than the USA and China combined. You people should get this through your heads right now,,,,,,, There can never be but 'one' Nuclear War!!! Because there "WILL" be nobody left afterwards to fight another war....

[yuiu90]

Article IV of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
1. Nothing in this Treaty shall be interpreted as affecting the inalienable right of all the Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with Articles I and II of this Treaty.

2. All the Parties to the Treaty undertake to facilitate, and have the right to participate in, the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Parties to the Treaty in a position to do so shall also co-operate in contributing alone or together with other States or international organizations to the further development of the applications of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, especially in the territories of non-nuclear-weapon States Party to the Treaty, with due consideration for the needs of the developing areas of the world.

Article X. Establishes the right to withdraw from the Treaty giving 3 months' notice. It also establishes the duration of the Treaty (25 years before 1995 Extension Initiative).


UN CHARTER VII ARTICLE 51:
Provides for the right of countries to engage in military action in self-defense, including collective self-defense (i.e. under an alliance) FOR IRAN TO RETALIATE WITH EQUAL FORCE IF ATTACKED.

EVERYTHING ELSE IS JUST ANTI IRAN, ANTI ISLAM BS CREATED BY US ON BEHALF OF UNBREAKABLE BOND ISRAEL.

11 months ago, Iran working on trigger for nukes, U.N. agency reports unsubstantiated by JTA, The information about the technology was part of a nine-page report on Iran's nuclear progress. The report did not indicate where the information came from nor provide any details, according to the Times.

Now The assosiated press exclisively reports A drawing based on information from inside an Iranian military site shows an explosives containment chamber of the type needed for nuclear arms-related tests that U.N. inspectors suspect Tehran has conducted there. But, the report is unsubstantiated again.

ElBaradei: US, Europe Weren't Interested in Compromise With Iran
Officials Withheld Key Info From IAEA Chief in Push for Regime Change
by Jason Ditz, April 20, 2011

Former IAEA Chief and current Egyptian Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei has given a high profile interview to Der Spiegel this week. Though the interview largely centers around domestic politics, it also delves into his IAEA experience, particularly with respect to the attempts to broker a deal on Iran.

ElBaradei reported that he was "on the verge of a solution on several occasions" and that politics had always foiled the efforts. In particular he accused US and European officials of withholding important documents.

"They weren't interested in a compromise with the government in Tehran, but regime change - by any means necessary," reported ElBaradei. He also noted the difficulty of trying to broker talks under these circumstances.

ElBaradei is releasing his memoirs of his time as IAEA chief in a book to be released next month. It is expected to detail his diplomatic efforts with Iraq (before the 2003 US invasion) as well as Iran and North Korea.

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"The president said the G-8 leaders agree that Iran has a right to a peaceful use of nuclear power, but that the country has not been able to "convince" the international community that it is not using its nuclear program for nuclear weapons. "


100% agreed.

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I hope they make good progress. A lot of horsepower in the little room.

[hypnotoad72]

Seconded.