Iran Parliament: “Death to America!”
Charles Johnson
Sun Oct 31, 2004 at 9:55 am PST • Views: 312
Iran continues playing cheat and retreat with the feckless Europeans, rushing their nuclear bomb program forward while screaming “Death to America” in their chambers of government: Iran Parliament OKs Nuke Enrichment Bill.
TEHRAN, Iran - To shouts of “Death to America,” Iran’s parliament unanimously approved the outline of a bill Sunday that would require the government to resume uranium enrichment, legislation likely to deepen an international dispute over Iran’s nuclear activities.
Still, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian told The Associated Press there was a 50 percent chance of a nuclear compromise with European nations.
He ruled out an indefinite suspension of key enrichment activities — a concession that European negotiators have sought — but suggested Iran would consider calling a halt to building more nuclear facilities. …
Some lawmakers broke out with shouts of “Death to America!” after the conservative-dominated parliament after lawmakers voted to advance the nation’s nuclear program, an issue of national pride that provides a rare point of agreement between conservatives and reformers.
Notice: the European approach to dealing with this rogue nation is identical to John Kerry’s approach:
The Europeans have offered to provide nuclear fuel and technology if Tehran reins in its ambitions to develop its own fuel — by creating enrichment facilities that can be used for peaceful purposes or for creating weapons.
Frank says: