Germany Pledges ‘Comprehensive Sanctions’ Against Iran
Merkel Says Sanctions Will Happen Despite UN Opposition
Even though it seems impossible that any significant sanctions against Iran can be pushed forward in the United Nations Security Council, German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed today that they would implement ‘comprehensive sanctions’ against the nation for its civilian nuclear program.
Merkel, who was meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the time, shrugged off reports of opposition at the UN, saying that Germany and other countries with the same goal would implement the sanctions anyhow.
Germany is one of several nations demanding Iran abandon its civilian nuclear program as an ostensible threat to the entire world. Iran has maintained its program is purely peaceful in nature and the IAEA has repeatedly certified that none of its nuclear material has been diverted to military use.
China, which has formally expressed opposition to the sanctions, has vowed not to allow a UN Security Council vote in Janaury, and is expected to block future attempts at sanctions, urging diplomacy as an alternative.
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KSB29
January 19th, 2010 at 5:29 am
"German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed today that they would implement ‘comprehensive sanctions’ against the nation for its civilian nuclear program."
Can someone from Europe explain this to me? After Gulf War II proved to be the huge mistake propelled by a torrent of lies, why where the two most vocal opponents of it (The leaders of Germany and France) voted from office and replaced with DC friendly puppets who willingly throw French and German soldiers into the US empire's meat grinder?
And why is the EU going along with yet another round (Iran, Yemen, Somolia, ect.) of DC's stupidity?
Robert Fisher
January 19th, 2010 at 7:11 am
Germany is in no position to call for any sanctions. they are totally dependant on oil from the middle east. Merkel is a Zio nist J ew thast should be voted out of office. Women had voted for her not because of her qualifications, but as a Woman. Merkel is not acting in the best interest of the populace.
Robert Fisher
January 19th, 2010 at 7:17 am
here is your explanation. Starkosy in France, Brown in England, Merkel in Germany. zio ni sts think they have it made. any sanctions on Iran will immediately shut down the oil supply to Europe and they would freeze in the dark. This is a pressure Tactic initiated by the USA . THE WAR MACHINE WANTS ANOTHER WAR as Iraq is winding down. those Soldiers are never coming home.
pwi
January 19th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Germany and Israel are in contract talks to add a 6th Submarine to the 3 already sold to Israel and the 2 already on order. $ for guns is always a good reason to be friends.
I thought some here were babbling about the EU arresting Israeli figures? This meeting is on German soil no?
thomas
January 19th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I own two German cars but will not keep them very long. Sometimes I cannot believe what I read.
eldura
January 19th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
German taxpayer paying for WMD armed Dolphin U- BOATS to be added to Israel navy.US Taxpayer picking up Israel fuel and munitions tabs when they attack Lebanon.
This over the $15 million per day in US aid.Israel fuel supplies are also GUARANTEED by 1978 Sinia II agreements by the American TAXpayer.Henry Kissinger can be thanked for that last one!!!
Robert Fisher
January 19th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Germany should never have gotten involved in this insanity. everything went bad after Merkel the Daughter of Zi on was elected. Germany was slandered by Israel for Years and should not them support them in Genocide.
Wolfgang
January 19th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Hi, Germany with this chancellor and government is just a banana republic of the US and Israel.
Also, I think, the title is wrong, it should say, the "German chancellor" is asking for sanctions. After Merkel had Natanyahu's visit in Germany. It's not the German people who want the sanctions!
At least 75 % of Germans are against sending troups to Afghanistan, but you could vote for4 ANY party, it would noit change that German soldiers are sent to Afghanistan! Something like that is called "Democracy"!!! There are probably 99 % of all German citizens against giving Israel submarines for nuclear rockets. But politicians are so corrupt that they do it anyway.
And something more: The chancellor Merkel was a very active communist before 1989.
She has a lot of skeletons in her closet! But her Stasi folder cannot be found – at least not until now!
W.
jojo
January 19th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Let's try again. Seems the Filtering network is on full Anti-alert
"No media outlet mentioned that in 2003 ZZionistmedia mogul Haim Saban acquired control of ProSiebenSat.1, Germany’s second largest broadcaster.
While wielding a major opinion-shaping media outlet during Merkel’s ascendancy as Germany’s first female chancellor, Saban described himself as an “IIsraeliAmerican” and “a one-issue guy and my issue is IIsrael.” Steve Rattner, Saban’s financial adviser, explained the motive for his media acquisition: “He thinks Germany is critical to IIsrael.” Rattner re-emerged as president Barack Obama’s auto industry “car czar” before resigning in mid-July due to a pension fund scandal"
That's how the system works folks :^/
Eric Siverson
January 20th, 2010 at 4:11 am
Israel has not slandered Germany ever . And United States and Israel do not act togather . When Yugoslavia was attacked by Germany and the United States . Israel did not go along . Germany recognized nazi Croatia and Bosnia as independent coutries and stole a lot of land from the Serbs christians . Israel has not recognized the new independent ciminal country of Kosovo either . But Germany and most of the United Nations has slandered Israel . The Hague court may tell you who the war criminals were in Yugoslavia . The court cleared the Serbs , but I doubt the americans or Germans will have such good luck .
Soosan Anvari
January 19th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Debating Iran is ALL good. But here is 5 minutes that says it all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHqChB3p3q0