God how I love Israelis. They really know how to call a spade a spade.
Today they got into a shouting match with Iranian diplomats over their nuclear program and out and out called them liars.
"Those who call for the elimination of Israel have no moral standing when they criticize Israeli policies aimed at defending Israel's very existence."
Iranian Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh said: "This is strange, the Israeli prime minister acknowledged having nuclear weapons, now we hear that this is a lie.
"The only way for the international community to know the truth is to authorize the IAEA to send inspectors to Israel and verify the truth," Soltanieh said, his voice rising.
"We are seriously concerned about possession of nuclear weapons and non-accession to NPT. Non-aligned countries representing billions of people want an end put to this matter.
Classic deflection move. The Iranians know damned good and well they're caught in a corner over their nuclear program and they're trying to say "But the Jews have them too!"
IAEA resolutions normally pass by consensus. The safeguards measure passed 80-0 with 12 abstentions, mainly by Arab nations.
Of course. Arab nations don't want to be seen as the same as Democrats: On record trying to do what's right instead of what's popular.
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