They just got a different tool to use than we do: They kill innocent lives to achieve objectives. That's what they do. And they're good. They get on the TV screens and they get people to ask questions about, well, you know, this, that or the other. I mean, they're able to kind of say to people: Don't come and bother us, because we will kill you. Bush - Joint News Conference with Blair - 28 July '06

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Iran: 'Harsh' statements all round

bbcnews: Iran refuses to stop nuclear work

Iran will continue its controversial nuclear research programme no matter what action the UN takes against it, one of its top officials has said.

The United States is pushing the UN to warn Iran it could "face consequences" for refusing to stop the programme.

In a harsh statement, Iran said the US was "susceptible to harm and pain. So if that is the path that the US wishes to choose, let the ball roll." Read more

db: Harsh? John Bolton stated the day before yesterday that Iran faced "tangible and painful consequences" if it did not agree to Washington's demands that it shut down its nuclear programme. Worse still he stated that a failure on the part of the UN to act would "do lasting damage to the credibility of the council". He emphasised that the US was not solely reliant on the UN and could take other measures against Iran. Sound familiar?