Australia says it will impose new sanctions on Iran, joining the United States, Canada, European Union, and United Nations.
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Thursday that the sanctions, aimed at persuading Iran to halt its nuclear program, will affect more than 110 businesses and individuals.
The sanctions include a trade ban on all arms and items that could be used for nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons development.
Smith called Iran’s nuclear program “one of the most serious security challenges facing the international community.”
Wednesday, the United States said it is ready to take part in new talks with Iran about its nuclear intentions.
Tehran has sent a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency proposing to resume talks on a deal that would help provide nuclear fuel for Tehran’s research reactor.
U.S. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said Wednesday that Washington hopes to meet with Iranian officials to discuss both the reactor and “broader issues” related to Tehran’s nuclear program.
The nations and groups putting sanctions on Iran accuse Tehran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to develop atomic weapons. Iran denies the charge.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday dismissed the latest sanctions as ineffective, telling the semi-official Fars news agency that sanctions will “not have an impact on the will of a great nation.”
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Stephen’Grifter’Smith,lol.
I guess his passport was found to be in order.
I can’t help but think snake oil salesman.
An undisclosed Indonesian source told us it was not realistic for the Indonesian Government to accept the obvious Trojan Horse at present but instead hoped the Australian Government would realise that Living Space for the White race was an issue that Australians had resolved quite recently in their nations history.
So the Caption should read,’A nervous thrashing of the arms amuses locals as the Australian foreign minister explained away his governments ethics problem’.
Hassim Azzar,an Iranian tourist,suggested it was like watching a British Punch and Judy show without the sausages.
We will have to imagine what it must be like to be indiginous Australians.
The Whitefella hunted us like animals,stole our country,desecrated our sacred sites,used his Atomic bombs to scare us from our land,and he trafficked our children but most recently he recognised we were not simply flora and fauna and would have to be dealt with as a problem they hope will go away.
Some of them do a bit more than simply hope and our comunities are harmed by those making decisions on our behalf.
This is the Occupation of Australia by the Whitefella.
You think there could be a conspiracy?
A desire to present a cull as unfortunate but neccessary for Australians to be involved in.
Except the Abo’s,those who’s opinion is never asked nor even reported.
‘Tis true,they drown ’em in olive oil!
Caption reads,’With our allies scientific advances the Whale can now be a table fish’.
Many may identify with his hand as another person pose,i rather think Rod Hull went to more expense with his presentation.
More believable too.
But what about that Smith guy,his struggle is one of battling to remain that personable guy next door type of maniac.
An excelent idea,it would thwart perpetrators battling to remain Aloof at their UN gigs.
Perhaps there is a place for an international court dealing exclusively with tax funded malicious slander and libel.
It would solve a few of the problems,nip them in the bud.
Could be he anglicised his name from Putz to Smith before parachuting in.
Indeed,where would we be without those weapons of mass destruction ready to deploy in 45 minutes?
Wealthier for one,no wealth redistribution under the guise of crimes against humanity.
A similar Berk of the revoltionary left spent his premierhood attempting to convince an unwilling population that his florrid behaviour was due to undiagnosed and untreated Schizophrenia,he saw things that were not there and his unshakable belief in his own delusion meant he had diminished responsibility.
We all saw a Psychopath,as that was the reality.
It must be a bit dismal for Australians,everyday they wake to these to find these berks seeking respect.
Hmm,one of the men of the Microphone.
It takes a certain class of person to abuse children and their parents after dissembling on international television,so it’s most certainly a yes..
You mean he may be another who’s Flamboyant Sexuality is not yet legal in Oz?
Partially true,but limelight seeking explains it better.
Monkey see monkey do.