Comments on: Amir Taheri Invited to the White House http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852 Your daily dose of news and opinions concerning terrorism and politics with a shade of humor embedded. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Right Truth http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852#comment-62469 Right Truth Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:55:50 +0000 http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852#comment-62469 <strong>Ahmadinejad, the new hero of Arab world, rejects Condi's offer...</strong> The 'hero' of the Arab world? Why Iran's President Ahmadinejad? Why not any of the other leaders of Arab countries? And why now? Because he stands up to the United States of America and Israel. Because he seems to have... Ahmadinejad, the new hero of Arab world, rejects Condi’s offer…

The ‘hero’ of the Arab world? Why Iran’s President Ahmadinejad? Why not any of the other leaders of Arab countries? And why now? Because he stands up to the United States of America and Israel. Because he seems to have…

]]> By: hass http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852#comment-62614 hass Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:50:14 +0000 http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852#comment-62614 You're grasping at straws, trying to retain credibility for a discredited mouthpiece like Taheri. Iran's JEWISH member of parliament denied the existence of any such law, and if you knew anything about Iran, you'd know that the fellow you're citing (Sam Kermanian) isn't the "leader" of the Iranian Jewish community in the US -- he the head of a hardline Likudnik faction. Also, neither Amir Taheri or any of the other people invited to the White House have any actual relationship to any legitimate Iranian opposition group. And incidentally, all the IAEA reports to date state -- repeatedly -- that there's no evidence of any nuclear weapons program in Iran. You’re grasping at straws, trying to retain credibility for a discredited mouthpiece like Taheri. Iran’s JEWISH member of parliament denied the existence of any such law, and if you knew anything about Iran, you’d know that the fellow you’re citing (Sam Kermanian) isn’t the “leader” of the Iranian Jewish community in the US — he the head of a hardline Likudnik faction.
Also, neither Amir Taheri or any of the other people invited to the White House have any actual relationship to any legitimate Iranian opposition group. And incidentally, all the IAEA reports to date state — repeatedly — that there’s no evidence of any nuclear weapons program in Iran.

]]> By: Chad Evans http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852#comment-62618 Chad Evans Sun, 04 Jun 2006 18:32:31 +0000 http://www.inthebullpen.com/archives/2006/4852#comment-62618 "You’re grasping at straws, trying to retain credibility for a discredited mouthpiece like Taheri." Who discredited him? It's interesting that you bring up Motammed, and I knew someone would. Motammed is the man Iran trots out every single time something happens where Iran is condemned by the international community. Motammed is against Israel and claims that the Palestinian terrorist groups have every right to attack Israel. It's rather ironic that you claim Taheri is discredited and then you bring out Motammed. Hah! " . . . and if you knew anything about Iran, you’d know that the fellow you’re citing (Sam Kermanian) isn’t the “leader” of the Iranian Jewish community in the US — he the head of a hardline Likudnik faction." I never said he was the leader of the Iranian Jewish community in the U.S.  I cited the article that said he was "a leader."  His role with Likudnik does not change his opinion. "And incidentally, all the IAEA reports to date state — repeatedly — that there’s no evidence of any nuclear weapons program in Iran." Exactly what reports have you read? The IAEA has repeatedly said Iran is not cooperating, Iran turned over detailed instructions on how to build a nuclear weapon years after inpections began, the proximity between Iran's nuclear and military programs is striking, that it's alarming Iran is developing long-range missile systems and a nuclear program and that they still do not have access to all of Iran's nuclear facilities. So, yes, while the IAEA has stated there is no evidence stating Iran's nuclear program is to build a missile, there is no evidence to state Iran's nuclear program is not for military means or for purely peaceful means. How hard would it really be to prove a nation's nuclear program is peaceful only?  Simple really, which is why other nations have done so with ease.  You just open up.  Iran has not opened up.  History shows us that a nation seeking to build a peaceful nuclear program does not hide that program. “You’re grasping at straws, trying to retain credibility for a discredited mouthpiece like Taheri.”

Who discredited him? It’s interesting that you bring up Motammed, and I knew someone would. Motammed is the man Iran trots out every single time something happens where Iran is condemned by the international community. Motammed is against Israel and claims that the Palestinian terrorist groups have every right to attack Israel. It’s rather ironic that you claim Taheri is discredited and then you bring out Motammed. Hah!

” . . . and if you knew anything about Iran, you’d know that the fellow you’re citing (Sam Kermanian) isn’t the “leader” of the Iranian Jewish community in the US — he the head of a hardline Likudnik faction.”

I never said he was the leader of the Iranian Jewish community in the U.S.  I cited the article that said he was “a leader.”  His role with Likudnik does not change his opinion.
“And incidentally, all the IAEA reports to date state — repeatedly — that there’s no evidence of any nuclear weapons program in Iran.”

Exactly what reports have you read? The IAEA has repeatedly said Iran is not cooperating, Iran turned over detailed instructions on how to build a nuclear weapon years after inpections began, the proximity between Iran’s nuclear and military programs is striking, that it’s alarming Iran is developing long-range missile systems and a nuclear program and that they still do not have access to all of Iran’s nuclear facilities. So, yes, while the IAEA has stated there is no evidence stating Iran’s nuclear program is to build a missile, there is no evidence to state Iran’s nuclear program is not for military means or for purely peaceful means.

How hard would it really be to prove a nation’s nuclear program is peaceful only?  Simple really, which is why other nations have done so with ease.  You just open up.  Iran has not opened up.  History shows us that a nation seeking to build a peaceful nuclear program does not hide that program.

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