Threats to Iran unacceptable: Russia foreign ministry

[Bhaisahab]

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and China agree that using or threatening force against Iran is unacceptable and presenting Tehran with ultimatums is counter-productive, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian Deputy Foreign Minister as saying.

"The positions of our two countries coincides that the use of force or the threat to use force is absolutely unacceptable," the agency quoted Alexander Alexeyev as saying on Friday when asked about Russian and Chinese policy on Iran.

"Talking to them (Tehran) in the language of ultimatums and attempts to force them into a corner are counter-productive," Interfax quoted him as saying.

http://in.today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-10-06T202321Z_01_NOOTR_RTRJONC_0_India-271122-1.xml

[Erika]

1. Or otherwise known as "W shut up"

Wish we had Clinton back in charge.

[Rainscents]

2. As long as China and Russia is standing with Iran...

Bush is toast!

[htuttle]

3. NOTE: "Russia and China agree"

Just saying...that hasn't happened much in the last half century. We ought to pay attention to it, no matter what CNN says.

[Bonescrat]

8. Bush is a Uniter, not a divider... nt

[Wise Doubter]

4. well, well, well....

we`re fucked !:nuke:

[teryang]

5. W is peeing into the wind. Rice knew it, didn't want to face it.

She visits with third tier despots in the middle east rather than facing reality, her scheduled meeting with the major powers.

[cornermouse]

6. This could be the only thing that will stop Bush.

Then again, maybe not. WWIII anyone?

[SpiralHawk]

7. "Take that you simpering AWOL Preppy Pretend Commander" - Ruskis

"We chave zippo respect for loudmouthed Nutmeggers pretned-Texans who are lacking in substance and honor."

- Godless Red Commie Ruskis (& Cronies)

[Igel]

9. Perhaps * should say the same about Georgia.

Any threat of force, support to militants, or staging of Russian troops on Georgian soil would be completely unacceptable.

Russia would shut up, and be no more pissed than they are now: Their aid to Abkhazia for the last decade, in order to make sure Georgia is almost certain to fail as a state--so that Russia can rush in to save them--is a disgrace, and should have appeared before the UN Sec. Council long ago.

[sarcasmo]

10. Kick and Nom for Russia and China stopping the Decider.

[Beetwasher]

11. Russia and China Together Can Hopefully Stop These Monsters From Attacking

Iran. I just can't see them standing idly by if we attack Iran and I can't believe Bushco. would be suicidal enough to get into a war w/ Russia and China by attacking Iran. We would get our asses handed to us. Hopefully this would put the kaibosh on any plans to attack Iran before the election. Hopefully. Though I could be wrong and they may be that crazy/stupid/suicidal.

[madrchsod]

12. no surprise at all ...

there is no way china and russia are going to let bush start a war, it would be really bad for business....

[Thickasabrick]

13. Isn't this sad that we are counting on Russia and China to stop

the madman that is in the White House. All my hope is riding on two countries that in normal times I would be condeming for their horrible human rights records.

We have fallen so low.