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Iranian ministry suggests openness to nuclear talks

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A sober analysis assessing the possible threat of a military confrontation over Iran’s nuclear program and highlighting the benefits of negotiations to avert a deeper crisis has been published by a surprising source: Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence.[FONT=Georgia, serif]The report first appeared on the ministry’s Web site Tuesday and has been republished by various Iranian media outlets, adding to growing speculation that new negotiations with the international bloc known as the P5+1, or even direct talks with the United States, may be on the horizon.[/FONT]

Ignoring the possibility of “imminent force,” the report says, would be an “unforgivable sin.” To avoid such a military confrontation, the report advises: “One of the options is to take diplomatic and political measures and use the potentials of international bodies, which is a necessary and less costly option.”
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[FONT=Georgia, serif]Read more @:Iranian ministry suggests openness to talks - The Washington Post[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]It seems many in the "hawkish" Iranian Intelligence agency are pushing for diplomacy over force in their talks about their nuclear program. This should defiantly be seen as a plus. [/FONT]
 
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[FONT=Georgia, serif]Read more @:Iranian ministry suggests openness to talks - The Washington Post[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]It seems many in the "hawkish" Iranian Intelligence agency are pushing for diplomacy over force in their talks about their nuclear program. This should defiantly be seen as a plus. [/FONT]

whilst at the same time

BBC News - Iran ready to double uranium enrichment at Fordo - IAEA

Tough to say if its genuine or if they are playing us.
 
Oh, look, the Iranian regime is turning over a new leaf!






haha, not.



ps. A "hawk" is pro-intervention and that has little to nothing to do with the Iranian regime, unless we are discussing their plans to intervene in other countries. "Hawk" does not mean 'pro getting ones own country invaded'.
 
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Well they may be doing that but until talks happen and we actually have genuine diplomatic talks i believe we can expect more and more of this.

I hope they come to the table, deep down I dont believe the Iranian people want a war with the west. The Irianian administration on the other hand its hard to say
 
I hope they come to the table, deep down I dont believe the Iranian people want a war with the west. The Irianian administration on the other hand its hard to say

I believe the vast majority of officials in the Iranian administration dont want war, i even think that Ahmadinejad doesnt want war.. The west going to war with Iran would be political suicide for not only the Iranian people, but for the theocratic regime set up currently.
 
I believe the vast majority of officials in the Iranian administration dont want war, i even think that Ahmadinejad doesnt want war.. The west going to war with Iran would be political suicide for not only the Iranian people, but for the theocratic regime set up currently.

they are not stupid either they have watched the Arab spring and would go to great measures to stop a similar chain rection in Iran
 
Maybe this is real, or maybe it is simply more stalling to continue the (so far) fruitless negotiations and pretend inspections of some of its known nuclear facilities. Note that no mention was made of "tough" economic sanctions being effective, but the threat of force (surely the use of it) may at least be getting their attention. I would not put too much faith in further talks, especially if they start with first you do this, and then we may slow down our nuclear race.
 
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[FONT=Georgia, serif]Read more @:Iranian ministry suggests openness to talks - The Washington Post[/FONT]

[FONT=Georgia, serif]It seems many in the "hawkish" Iranian Intelligence agency are pushing for diplomacy over force in their talks about their nuclear program. This should defiantly be seen as a plus. [/FONT]

If they are honestly doing what they're doing for power? Why doesn't the United States offer to send in American companies to get the job done? For $$.
 
Maybe this is real, or maybe it is simply more stalling to continue the (so far) fruitless negotiations and pretend inspections of some of its known nuclear facilities. Note that no mention was made of "tough" economic sanctions being effective, but the threat of force (surely the use of it) may at least be getting their attention. I would not put too much faith in further talks, especially if they start with first you do this, and then we may slow down our nuclear race.

However it does go on to say that the economic sanctions are helping control the situation.
 
If they are honestly doing what they're doing for power? Why doesn't the United States offer to send in American companies to get the job done? For $$.

What???????
 
I believe the vast majority of officials in the Iranian administration dont want war, i even think that Ahmadinejad doesnt want war.. The west going to war with Iran would be political suicide for not only the Iranian people, but for the theocratic regime set up currently.

Their "super" military might of Iran would be crushed in weeks, if the U.S. military got into the deal, which is assured if Israel is given the go to take military preemptive action, leaving Iran defenseless against their own folks, so they will continue to push for stalling, aka further negotiations.
 
Of course negotiations need to take place. The negotiations need to be "either cease your nuclear program or prepare to have extreme military force used against your nation."
 
Of course negotiations need to take place. The negotiations need to be "either cease your nuclear program or prepare to have extreme military force used against your nation."

Thats not a negotiation thats an ultimatum......
 
No i dont understand what you are trying to say. Can you reword that?

Aren't they saying the reason they're doing what they're doing is to obtain nuclear power? And we think they're trying to develop a nuclear bomb. As I understand it, it's two very different uses for uranium -- and in different ways. So if that's what they're really trying to do, why not help them? For a fee, of course.
 
they are not stupid either they have watched the Arab spring and would go to great measures to stop a similar chain rection in Iran

The Iranian regime is already going through great measures to insure the rule of Hamas, Hez and Assad. Of course they would employ untold brutality to maintain their domestic power.
 
Aren't they saying the reason they're doing what they're doing is to obtain nuclear power? And we think they're trying to develop a nuclear bomb. As I understand it, it's two very different uses for uranium -- and in different ways. So if that's what they're really trying to do, why not help them? For a fee, of course.

Help them develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes? Well i mean i would only guess that they have not asked for our help and do not want it.
 
The Iranian regime is already going through great measures to insure the rule of Hamas, Hez and Assad. Of course they would employ untold brutality to maintain their domestic power.

They already have done that in 2009 and 2010 during the Green Wave.
 
They already have done that in 2009 and 2010 during the Green Wave.

1. The people of Iran need help, and they are asking for it.
2. Nukes in the hands of the world's terrorist nation is stupid and cannot be allowed.
3. Iran could develop like an Asian Tiger under some semblence of democracy and human rights.
4. Hamas.
5. Hez.
6. Syria.

We should cut off the head of the snake, and set people free.
 
The Iranian regime is already going through great measures to insure the rule of Hamas, Hez and Assad. Of course they would employ untold brutality to maintain their domestic power.

yeh im inclined to agree! I dont think they will allow any reform if it undermines the regime.
 
Aren't they saying the reason they're doing what they're doing is to obtain nuclear power? And we think they're trying to develop a nuclear bomb. As I understand it, it's two very different uses for uranium -- and in different ways. So if that's what they're really trying to do, why not help them? For a fee, of course.

First, we have not engendered trust from the Iranians. You know 1953, Mossagegh, Shah of Iran, cheap oil to US and screw a bunch of Iranians and now embargoes, perhaps lies, fabrications and threats. Second, how many countries has Iran attacked that makes them this perceived threat? Third, how many has the USA attacked? Can reactor and nuke plant builders, GE, Bechtel, KBR, etc. give a better deal than Iran's nearest neighbor to the North, Russia? Does Iran demonstrate a need for the power from the nuke? Yes. Iran has only one refinery and exports oil but needs more electricity. Fourth, where, who, what is the bad guy here. We allow A. Q. Khan, the world's foremost nuclear terrorist, to walk the streets of Pakistan as a free man and Pakistani hero and want to accuse Iran of maybe, perhaps. possibly, could be, an aspiring nuke entity. I feel sumpin' slippin'.
 
yeh im inclined to agree! I dont think they will allow any reform if it undermines the regime.

Once they have nukes, they can be like nK and just lock the place down - total internet blackout; isolation, stagnation, generations lost in darkness.

Should we allow that to happen to our Persian brothers and sisters?
 
Once they have nukes, they can be like nK and just lock the place down - total internet blackout; isolation, stagnation, generations lost in darkness.

Should we allow that to happen to our Persian brothers and sisters?

Its a tough one! I dont think the West can afford to be seen as the aggressor in this but on the same hand we cant stand by if in fact Iran are getting close to obtaining Nukes. I think the UN should request full inspection rights and if anything is not how it should be or the UN is blocked the we should engage in something similar to Operation Desert Fox.
 
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