This photo was taken and sent to me by a friend when she visited New Orleans this past week. The sign was hanging above a restaurant, though we're unsure whether it was put there by the restaurant or by residents of the building, just outside of the French Quarter.
Apparently, truth hangs out in the Big Easy.
About Nima Shirazi
Nima Shirazi is a political commentator from New York City. His analysis of United States foreign policy and Middle East issues is published on his website, WideAsleepInAmerica.com, and can also be found in numerous other online and print publications. Follow him on Twitter @WideAsleepNima.
Love it!
I’m going to copy that and put it up in my store.
I was thinking about putting up something similar in my store but I live in Baltimore where there is a strong pro Israel Jewish community. Not sure I want my business becoming their target or being labeled a self hater, Nazi sympathiser ect.
HAHAHA!!! YES!!!
Did you know that Iran signed the NPT, which it now violates? Did you know that there is no legal obligation for a country to sign the NPT?
Iran has indeed not permitted full IAEA inspections. To assert otherwise is a complete lie.
From the last IAEA report:
“52. While the Agency continues to verify the non-diversion of declared nuclear material at the nuclear
facilities and LOFs declared by Iran under its Safeguards Agreement, as Iran is not providing the
necessary cooperation, including by not implementing its Additional Protocol, the Agency is unable to
provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran, and
therefore to conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities.
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53. The Agency has serious concerns regarding possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear
programme. After assessing carefully and critically the extensive information available to it, the Agency
finds the information to be, overall, credible. The information indicates that Iran has carried out activities
relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device. The information also indicates that prior to the
end of 2003, these activities took place under a structured programme, and that some activities may still be
ongoing. “
Well, I guess Iran should just withdraw from the treaty and do exactly what Israel does. Would that satisfy you, hoppy, or is this a “do as I say, not as I do” situation?
Well, Iran chose to join it. Withdrawal isn’t thought to be permitted unless a country is actually at war. Sorry, that’s the law. As Norman Finkelstein says, if you’re talking about international law, follow international law. If not, be honest about it.
Once again, Woody, this is not a question of what, but who. No one is worried about Israel using its nukes. They’re worried about Iran using them.
No one is worried about Israel using its nukes.
maybe you have not been paying attention hops
link to mondoweiss.net
I’ve been paying attention. This is an American orthodox rabbi, not an Israeli leader.
“Withdrawal isn’t thought to be permitted unless a country is actually at war.”
Wrong. The treaty states that a party can withdraw where “extraordinary events, related to the subject matter of this Treaty, have jeopardized the supreme interests of its country.” Further, nothing in the treaty limits a country’s own interpretation of the meaning of “extraordinary events,” and “supreme interests of its country.” And the North Korea precedent has demonstrated that. So, yes, let’s follow the law, but not your misunderstanding of the law.
“No one is worried about Israel using its nukes. They’re worried about Iran using them.”
Speak for yourself. I am no less worried about Israel using them than Iran. And no credible analyist believes that Iran would use the weapon or permit it to be used. If they want to obtain it, they want to do so to prevent themselves from getting the Iraq/Lybia treatment.
No one is worried about Israel using its nukes.
even considering the source, this is a monumentally stupid comment. the history of the development of nuclear weapons is largely the history of the perceived need to deter the use of nuclear weapons by one’s enemies. iran was understandibly worried about the potential development of nuclear weapons by iraq, and it has had israel with a real nuclear arsenal to worry about with its decades-long, repetition of express and implied threats of attacking iran. you don’t think that representatives of the governments of iran and the US are ‘worried’ about the possibility of israel’s use of nuclear weapons if things don’t go swimmingly after they bomb iran? like a spoiled child israel is constantly invoking the spectre of ‘we had no choice’ as a means of getting what it wants.
Hops is well trained in the art of pro Israel hasbara. The tired tactic of defending Israel’s policies by citing examples of similar policies by other countries is widespread in Israeli propaganda. For example, when Israeli spokesman Mark Regev defended Israel’s shameful use of administrative detention by citing the US and Britian’s use of admin det.
What a lame argument. It’s wrong regardless of who the perpetrator is Hops! Btw, NOBODY in the international community, including Israel, is worried that Iran would actually use nuclear weapons. They are just concerned they will lose their QME (qualitative military edge) in the region. Period. And they’re willing to push America into war solely for that purpose
“Wrong. The treaty states that a party can withdraw where “extraordinary events, related to the subject matter of this Treaty, have jeopardized the supreme interests of its country.””
That is generally thought of as war. You can look it up. A country cannot withdraw just because it doesn’t like being inspected. But then again, Woody, you’re part of the BDS cult, and as we all know, the BDS cult does not concern itself with law so much as left-wing posturing.
“Speak for yourself.”
Well, Israel’s has nukes for almost 50 years. I haven’t heard much fear from the Arab states in the region about them. I’ve heard a lot of fear about Iran.
Hophmi is such an idiot, he/she doesnt even realize that the IAEA is ONLY responsible for “fissile” material — all of the other stipulations regarding non-nuclear sites and material IS NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS.
The US does not get to say, “oh, show us everything to build our confidence” — this is utter nonsense. Are the Iranians “diverting fissile material”? NO. Everyone agrees the answer is NO. The IAEA has ZERO jurisdiction on non nuclear related shit, which is EXACTLY what the the West demands in Irans case.
*No one is worried about Israel using its nukes.*
How about Henry Kissinger?
“Israel was “more likely than almost any other country to actually use their nuclear weapons,” Kissinger wrote in a detailed memorandum to President Richard Nixon on July 19 1969, while all eyes in the US were on the Apollo 11 lunar mission. ”
link to ynetnews.com
I studied international law in law school, and I am totally unfamiliar with the idea that there are treaties that parties to it are not allowed to renounce.
Remember how many treaties George W. Bush withdrew from?
Martin van Creveld, the Israeli military strategist, is a bit more than one American orthodox rabbi:
link to en.wikipedia.org
“The tired tactic of defending Israel’s policies by citing examples of similar policies by other countries is widespread in Israeli propaganda. ”
You mean pointing out another country does the exact same thing without criticism is a bad argument?
It’s called a double standard.
” They are just concerned they will lose their QME (qualitative military edge) in the region. ”
Hardly. One Iranian nuke is not going to tip the QME. It will however, make it easier for Iranian to terrorize Israeli civilians, easier for Iran to threaten and blackmail other US allies in the region.
“That is generally thought of as war. You can look it up.”
I did. Again, North Korea is the only example of it being implimented. When it withdrew from the treaty it was not at war. It decided for itself how to define those terms and the international community acquiesced.
“But then again, Woody, you’re part of the BDS cult, and as we all know, the BDS cult does not concern itself with law so much as left-wing posturing.”
LOL. You’re wrong so instead of admitting it, you double down on the stupid.
” I haven’t heard much fear from the Arab states in the region about them. I’ve heard a lot of fear about Iran.”
And I’m sure you have your ear on the pulse of the Arab world. When the Arab governments are in their private discussions they say, “before we break up, let’s let some random American Jew know what we’re thinking. I know, get hoppy on the phone, pronto!!!”
“link to en.wikipedia.org”
Uh, hopster, your link proves you are wrong. Back to school for you, little hoppy…
the standard for withdrawal from the NPT is some pretty vague stuff. i suppose the fact of israel and its proxies conducting covert military operations on iranian soil could be a reasonable basis for withdrawal from the treaty, the only effective deterrence to such meddling by a nuclear power being your own nuclear arsenal.
Iran has not now nor EVER “violated” the NPT.
link to guardian.co.uk
As for the “Alleged Studies” that you’re mentioning this is what former IAEA head Elbaradie had to say about them:
“The IAEA is not making any judgment at all whether Iran even had weaponisation studies before because there is a major question of authenticity of the documents.”
Learn more FACTS: link to iranaffairs.com
Hophmi: no wonder you are ridiculed on this site…your attempt to obfuscate this issue by lawyerly debate can not overcome the blatant hypocrisy shown by Israel by its ceaseless crusade to bomb Iran because they may.. one day…possibly , construct a nuclear bomb while Israel will not admit to already having hundreds– with material originally stolen from the Dimona nuclear site in the U.S.
I suppose that with so many other things to hide from the world ( genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing) Israel may find the lawyerly approach best, as the real truth Is too…explosive.
Iran has not now nor EVER “violated” the NPT.
link to guardian.co.uk