UAE ambassador backs strike on Iran's nuclear sites

[Solomon2]

Ambassador should be fired, since he has put in risk the security and safety of the UAE.

It isn't the first time he's said this stuff, just the most publicized so far, so how can we doubt that he is speaking for his government?[/quote]

 

[Vassnti]

Kuwait, Saudi now UAE seems the Arabs are keener to bomb the Persians than the US is. What supprises me is the number of comments being made public, all very well that there is retraction or corection later but

"We cannot live with a nuclear Iran," the envoy said at a conference in Aspen, Colorado. "I am willing to absorb what takes place at the expense of the security of the UAE."

is a pretty blunt statement. An abassador isnt going to say something like that with out instructions. Would solve a lot of problems if the US just ships 80 15's and 60 16's to the Saudi's and let them bomb Natanz

 

[T-Rex]

I would say all Arabs gone crazy. Simple they better open their eyes and start looking who is friend and who is foe?

The eyes of the Arab despots are stashed with cash so it's unlikely that they will see the truth. To these bastards luxury means everything, they can sell their mothers for pleasure, so don't expect conscience or rationality from them.

 

[jha]

Kuwait, Saudi now UAE seems the Arabs are keener to bomb the Persians than the US is. What supprises me is the number of comments being made public, all very well that there is retraction or corection later but



is a pretty blunt statement. An abassador isnt going to say something like that with out instructions. Would solve a lot of problems if the US just ships 80 15's and 60 16's to the Saudi's and let them bomb Natanz

Although i hate to see IRAN getting bombed..but it will be testing time for 15s and 16s to fly against russian SAMs..

 

[Fighter488]

Arabs are greatest dividing lines in middle east. These traitors do not know the consequences of thier ill-talks and unfounded fears! Hell to them, right in this world!

 

[indushek]

If this is true the arabs are digging their own grave.

Though Iran will eventually be overrun due to a coaliation of so many it will see to it that the fight is remembered for ever in history. Persians are fierce fighters as seen through history. Technology though important one cannot undermine the human factor.

Also strategically this is a nightmare for all the neighbours since a weakened Iran could be an inviting lure for the Taliban. Why are the US making the ME more messy than what they have set out to sort?? Are the arabs so blind to geo-strategic results of such an action. In addition an unstable regime is a breeding ground for extremism and though a puppet regime could be installed the result would be similar to Iraq.

 

[garibnawaz]

A United Muslim Ummah anyone?

Now what is the reaction of OIC on this?

What is the reaction of Pakistan on this?

GB

 

[Awesome]

It isn't the first time he's said this stuff, just the most publicized so far, so how can we doubt that he is speaking for his government?

UAE officially prefers to keep a defensive/non-violent role in regional politics. Talking against Iranian nuclear arms, is their right. Bombing Iran - well even the talk of such a thing would hurt UAE.

The beauty of Dubai, despite everything else is - violence is a rarity here. No instance of bombs, or gun shots going off - ever in all my life. Ask any expat who has lived here for multiple decades and they'll tell you the same thing - its the security of life that attracts them here.

If the Ambassador did not just run his mouth and was following orders, I hope better sense prevails since this is simply not the UAE way.

 

[Awesome]

tehran times : UAE dismisses Iran remarks attributed to its US ambassador

TEHRAN – The United Arab Emirate has said that the remarks attributed to its ambassador in Washington about Iran were distorted and extracted out of context.

In an article on Tuesday the Washington Times quoted UAE Ambassador Youssef al-Otaiba as saying that the benefits of bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities outweigh the short-term costs such an attack would impose.

UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Tareq Al-Haidan commented on the alleged remarks, saying, “The statements came as part of general discussions held on the sidelines of an unofficial gathering in which Mr. Otaiba was speaking and were taken out of their context.”

“Iran is a neighboring country and we maintain historic relations with it…the UAE respects and believes in the sovereignty of other states and in the principle of non-interference,” Al-Haidan said, according to the UAE official news agency WAM.

The UAE totally rejects the use of force as a solution to the Iranian nuclear issue and calls for a diplomatic solution through the International Atomic Energy Agency, he said.

Iranian MP Karim Abedi of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee also said the remarks attributed to al-Otaiba were not true.

Asked by the Mehr News Agency on the authenticity of such remarks, Abedi said, “Such news reports are nothing but propaganda meant to damage the Iran-Emirates relationship.”

Iran enjoys good economic and commercial ties with the UAE and has no problem with any of its neighboring Arab states, the lawmaker added

As I said - this sort of a statement was no joke for UAE.

 

[gambit]

I would say all Arabs gone crazy. Simple they better open their eyes and start looking who is friend and who is foe?

In inter-states relations, the FIRST priority is to determine who is foe, then potential foe, lastly friend. In the ME, no one wants Iran as a nuclear weapons state. Forget Israel. All the charges of hypocrisy will NOT do away with the fact that the ME despots are more comfortable with Israeli nuclear weapons than with any of them being a nuclear weapons state. In that, each view each other at least as potential enemy BEFORE friend. Get use to it.

 

[RescueRanger]

Typical cowards... Lip service = $$$$ and Mammo's Blessing!

 

[Tayyab1796]

I have alot of respect for Iran and Iranians but i think Iran needs to be more diplomatic and should engage in dialogue with her neighbours ... should foster links with other middle eastern countries so that she gets out of isolation that she faces.

 

[Machoman]

Now I can believe in previous news when Saudi allow there airspace for isrealies to come and bomb Iran. I think they should never forget that in future if Israel decided to bomb any religious place who will defend them? Bohat afsoos ki baat hai. Shame on them

 

[Sinnerman108]

If this is true the arabs are digging their own grave.

Though Iran will eventually be overrun due to a coaliation of so many it will see to it that the fight is remembered for ever in history. Persians are fierce fighters as seen through history. Technology though important one cannot undermine the human factor.

Also strategically this is a nightmare for all the neighbours since a weakened Iran could be an inviting lure for the Taliban. Why are the US making the ME more messy than what they have set out to sort?? Are the arabs so blind to geo-strategic results of such an action. In addition an unstable regime is a breeding ground for extremism and though a puppet regime could be installed the result would be similar to Iraq.

Why is it being made more messy... very simple

they need oil, and they need to stop oil getting in Chinese hands.
they can not do it, if there are ACTUAL governments in ME.

so they do two things

1. Make sure people are never represented
2. Make the region unstable enough, that they can then do business on their own terms.

Khallas;

 

[indushek]

Why is it being made more messy... very simple

they need oil, and they need to stop oil getting in Chinese hands.
they can not do it, if there are ACTUAL governments in ME.

so they do two things

1. Make sure people are never represented
2. Make the region unstable enough, that they can then do business on their own terms.

Khallas;

But think about the mess it would result in. I am telling you if that happens the Middle East will never be peaceful for atleast a 100 years.
The aggressors who ever they are will have their task cut out for sure. A quagmire.