Annan Denies Claim That He Told Iran to Ignore Uranium Deadline

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Ahmadinejad said Annan had told him Iran could ignore a Security Council resolution requiring the country to cease enriching uranium by Aug. 31 or face economic sanctions. The Security Council sought the resolution in the face of rising fears over Iran's possible moves toward building nuclear weapons: Uranium enrichment is one of the key factors in that process.

A spokesman for Annan said that was not the case, though, and Annan "did not tell Iran to disregard" the resolution.

If Ahmadinejad's claim holds true, it would run afoul of the U.N. charter, which makes clear that the secretary-general reports to the Security Council. And according to Annan's Web site, his duties include upholding the "values and moral authority of the United Nations."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,215098,00.html

[azurnoir]

1. Yes I am sure if not

for Mr. Annan's "advice", Mr Ahmadinejad would have by all but subservient to the UN's decrees, just as he always has been.
:sarcasm:

[ECH1969]

2. lol

[HuffleClaw]

3. sounds to me that, once again, his words are being twisted

to serve a BushCo. agenda. pretty cute they'd manage to smear both him AND annan.

[ECH1969]

4. Why is it every time Iran's president says something

people have to accuse the media of twisting his words.