I think there may still be a scheduled meeting among the EU 3 and Iran that gives the crazy m'f'ers another chance to reconsider their actions which will likely guarantee the EU 3 will postpone any real decision making and result in more words and handwringing. I hope and pray that I'm wrong. Of course, with the Russkies saying Iran has done nothing wrong in breaking the seals, I'm not sure what will come of any UN action anyway since it seems obvious the Russkies will veto anything of substance. Not only do we have to deal with these crazy mfs in Iran but with the usual knobjobs in Moscow and Beijing. What a world, heh? In the end it'll likely be the IDF, maybe with a little clandestine help of the Iraqis. The US of course will be rooting them on, well some of the US. I'm sure the Kidz won't happy should it come to pass.

Not only that, but look at whatthe fascist Iraniam president has in store regarding bird flu.

A European diplomat said: "When the door has been slammed in our face there is no need to show weakness."

Mon Dieu - I should say not. Non, we are now free to make angry faces at the door that has been slammed in our face! Don't say we did not warn you!!

I wave my private parts in your general direction you silly knnnigits

It is of course possible, that the weakness of Chirac and the ascendence of Merkel is making a small difference over there. Progress - slight though it may be - should be welcomed.

Then it goes to the UNSC, and who knows? Whether any action will be fast enough, or powerfull enough, remains to be seen. Israel is fueling the jets.

Ooh, the Security Council! All right, we should see this thing wrapped up in a matter of a few short years. Sweet.

Reuters is reporting that John Kerry is warning Iran that they could be referred to the UNSC for sanctions.
I think that settles it. You don't want to mess with him.

You are looking for the nukes? Well, I will ask the master, but I do not think 'ee will be very keen, since 'ee has already got one you see.

European diplomacy has dithered for roughly four years since it became apparent that Iran was doing all it could to get nuclear weapons and missiles to deliver them.

Now Iran is almost ready. The only good response is to impose strict economic sanctions, possibly an embargo, and hope the Iranian government changes course.

China and Russia must concur or the sanctions will be useless. Russia has the huge border with Iran and many commercial ties so they naturally don't want troubles. But even so, Russia seems to becoming around to a tougher position.

China has less to lose. But China has Kim, the North Korea Zany, on their doorstep with nukes, and they probably don't want Iran or any other crazies also brandishing them. So they might go with sanctions.

Weakness clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the "squatting while you pee" spirit.

By now, with Iran's intentions so clear, and so nearly realized, all this business of "referring" and "sanctions" is itself weakness--unless it's cunning. As long as there's a "process" going on and "the international community" is "showing its resolve" and what-not, there's cover for saying that military powers such as Israel and the U.S. shouldn't do anything to Iran.