France says nuclear weapons in Iran's hands 'unacceptable'

**Logan13** · 09-25-2007, 10:05 PM

France says nuclear weapons in Iran's hands 'unacceptable'
AFP
French President Nicolas Sarkozy piled pressure on Iran at the United Nations Tuesday, saying it would be unacceptable for the Islamic republic to get hold of nuclear weapons.
Sarkozy's comments came just hours before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was due to address the world body, in a speech expected to attempt to play down fears of Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

"Iran has the right to nuclear energy," Sarkozy told world leaders at the General Assembly's 62nd session here. "But allowing Iran to have nuclear weapons would mean an unacceptable risk for regional and world stability."

Sarkozy added there would be no world peace if the international community "shows weakness in the face of the proliferation of nuclear weapons," in a speech received with loud applause from the rest of the assembly.

Earlier Tuesday, US President George W. Bush delivered an address to the world body that surprisingly paid little attention to Iran -- alleged by the United States to be a sponsor of terrorism and part of an "axis of evil."

Washington has repeatedly accused Tehran of trying to obtain nuclear weapons, arming insurgents battling US troops in Iraq and aiding Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah, which the United States considers a terrorist group.

Ahmadinejad, who arrived in New York on Sunday, has repeatedly insisted that Tehran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons.

"We do not believe in nuclear weapons. Period. It goes against the whole grain of humanity," Ahmadinejad said Monday, speaking at Columbia University.

He earlier told Washington's National Press Club that there was neither any reason to believe the United States and Iran were on a collision course to war.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said last week that France was preparing for war as a worst-case scenario, but Ahmadinejad described such talk as "a propaganda tool. Why is there a need for a war?" he asked.

The UN Security Council has adopted three resolutions against Iran. Two include sanctions because of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment.

The United States is pushing for further UN sanctions on Tehran and would hold talks with the four other members of the Security Council -- France, Britain, Russia and China -- along with Germany on the issue this week.

Sarkozy stressed in an interview with the New York Times Monday his government's line was "no nuclear weapon for Iran" and said he would press for "an arsenal of sanctions" to convince Tehran to drop its nuclear ambitions.

But he took a step back from his foreign minister's position in media interviews one week ago, in which he said France was preparing for war. "For my part, I don't use the word 'war,'" Sarkozy told the Times.

Kouchner and his Iranian counterpart, Manouchehr Mottaki, were meanwhile to meet later Tuesday on the sidelines of the General Assembly, diplomats said.

**mcpeepants** · 09-26-2007, 09:12 AM

Sarkozy should learn from all the wmd hype about Iraq and realize his accusation feed in the hype about Iran and make it easier for the Bush administration to attack Iran.

**Logan13** · 09-26-2007, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by mcpeepants

Sarkozy should learn from all the wmd hype about Iraq and realize his accusation feed in the hype about Iran and make it easier for the Bush administration to attack Iran.

The international community is coming together on this one. The US, if it comes to it, will definitely not be the only country that brings aggression towards Iran. Poor peepants and ahmendenjad, it must be tough to carry on such a long distance relationship........

**brewerpi** · 09-26-2007, 02:16 PM

The Frogs have been surprisingly "hawkish" on Iran.

**Prada** · 09-26-2007, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by brewerpi

The Frogs have been surprisingly "hawkish" on Iran.

Whats so surprising? Went from a left leaning Chirac to a right tilted Sarkozy. Its quite obvious to me. For the better, IMO.

**eliteforce** · 09-26-2007, 10:10 PM

No their not, they havn't even placed a single substantial sanction on Iran, France is making cars in Iran (Fiat) starting just now..The US's ability to use it's large economy to goad other nations into breaking economic ties with Iran has failed as the US economically weakens, and as the policy is accused of being a double standard. Those are some pretty scary threats made by Frances dumbas$ FM considering France has no military assets in the region, the only country that can strike Iran is the US and if they do it they get rewarded with a 1000 Iranian missiles slamming into their bases in Iraq and a dozen antiship mssiles fired at their war/resupply ships everytime they enter and leave the straits of hormuz..not to mention whatever crap their proxies in Iraq do..thats all the US needs considering it's about to be forced into another $190B war bill..JFC man it seems like we just paid 100B a few months ago, now that moneys finished and we got this? how the hell expensive is it gonna be when the US messes with Iran.. and IF it comes to it? they're already enriching and adding more centrifuges every month, think that ship sailed..there will be no attack on iran , if there was gonna be one they would have done it already.

Originally Posted by Logan13

The international community is coming together on this one. The US, if it comes to it, will definitely not be the only country that brings aggression towards Iran. Poor peepants and ahmendenjad, it must be tough to carry on such a long distance relationship........

**mcpeepants** · 09-26-2007, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Logan13

The international community is coming together on this one. The US, if it comes to it, will definitely not be the only country that brings aggression towards Iran. Poor peepants and ahmendenjad, it must be tough to carry on such a long distance relationship........

If Iran if attacked, it will only be because the US wants to and no another nation would. For all it's hawkish behavior I doubt even Israel would do anything. The only US allies might be neutered UK and Australia government which has long been on the US's leash.

**Logan13** · 09-27-2007, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by mcpeepants

If Iran if attacked, it will only be because the US wants to and no another nation would. For all it's hawkish behavior I doubt even Israel would do anything. The only US allies might be neutered UK and Australia government which has long been on the US's leash.

It is much better than being on ahmenajad's leash, peepants. How's that working out for you?

**Kratos** · 09-27-2007, 11:47 AM

Stupid A--rab nations with all their sweet beautiful creamy oil...I mean oppressive war hungy regimes. Lets blow them up.

**Bigen12** · 09-27-2007, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by mcpeepants

If Iran if attacked, it will only be because the US wants to and no another nation would. For all it's hawkish behavior I doubt even Israel would do anything. The only US allies might be neutered UK and Australia government which has long been on the US's leash.

Like they didn't do in Syria, the other night?