So, we have Iran’s Ahmadinejihad traveling to New York City to address the United Nations General Assembly this Sunday. This is not a real problem, he is after all The President of Iran. As a member of the United Nations, Iran is within it’s rights to address the General Assembly. The irritation I find is two part. First as an American and a former Native Born New Yorker, the mere existence of the United Nations on America’s soil offends my sense of reason. The United Nations is a gathering of Nations that include dictatorships, military Juntas and just plain criminals. The hypocrisy and elitism oozing out of the many diplomatic buildings surrounding the United Nations Secretariat complex makes my head spin. I see no reason to continue the level of funding for a UN that reaps of corruption, displays an inability to reform and prides itself on ineffectiveness. So the first irritation is just the UN itself.The second irritation is that Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and Sudan are listed as Terrorist States by the US Government. The idea that members of these countries’ diplomatic core are permitted to walk through the streets of NYC with American citizens outrages me.Iran has been in a race to refine nuclear fuel and it is believed that Iran intends to produce nuclear weapons. The USA, The European Union and The United Nations Security Council have all agreed that Iran must cease its URANIUM ENRICHMENT and come into compliance with Security Council Resolution 8792 by August 31, 2007. Today, I believe(wish) the Security Council will meet and review Iran’s compliance and possibly begin the formation of stronger diplomatic and economic sanctions against Iran. If you payed attention with the Iraq farce you realize that UN resolutions are watered down and almost entirely ineffective. This time around we may see more movement. France has recently been doing some saber rattling and there have been some whispers within the EU itself regarding stronger actions against Iran.Iran’s President expressing a desire to pose for a “photo op” at the “Ground Zero” site for the pleasure of his fellow countrymen who celebrated the death of Americans on 9/11 should not be permitted to occur. Diplomatically, I do not believe there is a way to stop his small motorcade and assigned US Secret Service security detail from visiting there or anywhere else within NYC while he is on his diplomatic mission. What needs to be done is the total isolation of Iran. All diplomatic relations with Iran should be restricted. The United States, The EU and The United Nations should force the recall of all non-essential Iranian diplomatic personnel both at the United Nations and throughout the nations of the world. All Iranian foreign service members should be restricted to their embassies. Movement of Iranian foreign service members should be limited to travel between diplomatic missions and pre-approved trips to and from airports. No Iranian official should be allowed to travel via air unless prior Security Council approval has been gained. Sadly this just isn’t going to happen.This weekend Iran’s diplomats will arrive in New York, enjoy the sites and services of the city and even possibly participate in speaking engagements throughout the city. Columbia University, a bastion of anti-western culture has invited Ahmadinejihad to speak at their University on Monday.This evening I plan on listening to broadcasts from America and see if the public in New York City will mobilize and produce significant protests in response to Iran’s diplomatic presence, Iran’s Terrorist policies and Humanitarian & Women’s Rights record.Ban Ki-Moon had a few brief comments the other day at a press briefing which I have included below. In addition I have included the opening text and link to SC 8792. Today’s Security Council meeting regarding Iran’s compliance to SC 8792 may very well set the tone for Ahmadinejihad’s address on Sunday of the General Assembly.I hope everyone back home in the New York City area gives Ahmadinejihad the appropriate welcome and treatment during his visit to America.
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Security Council 5500th Meeting (AM)
Resolution 1696 (2006) Adopted by Vote of 14 – 1 ( Qatar), Iran Says Peaceful Programme No Threat, Council’s Consideration Unwarranted
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The Security Council, seriously concerned that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was still unable to provide assurances about Iran’s undeclared nuclear material and activities after more than three years, today demanded that Iran suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development, and gave it one month to do so or face the possibility of economic and diplomatic sanctions to give effect to its decision. Adopting resolution 1696 (2006), under Chapter VII, by a vote of 14 in favour to 1 against (Qatar), the Council expressed its conviction that such suspension, as well as full, verified Iranian compliance with the IAEA Board of Governor’s requirements, would contribute to a diplomatic, negotiated solution that guaranteed Iran’s nuclear programme was for exclusively peaceful purposes. The 15-member body called on Iran to without further delay take the steps required by the IAEA Board of Governors in its resolution GOV/2006/14, which it said were essential to build confidence in the exclusively peaceful purpose of the nuclear programme and resolve outstanding questions. It, meanwhile, underlined the international community’s willingness to work positively for such a solution and encouraged Iran to reengage with the international community and IAEA.
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2007-05-23
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Radio Sweden 2007-05-23
We`re in the University Town of Uppsala for the culmination of the Carl Linnaeus celebrations. We“ll also be announcing the winners of our Linnaeus competition. The Prime Minister is not amused…..Frederick Reinfelt`s Pirates of the Caribean premiere proves to be a damp squib as he`s squirted with water fired from a fake microphone. And we`re upside down as we go batty over new research into a protected species.
http://www.sr.se/laddahem/podradio/SR_SRI_en_sweToday_070523050050.mp3
BREAKPOINT with Chuck Colson – 2007-05-23
A Lesson Learned: When Ego Trumps Accountability
Chuck Colson
Last week, one of the most brilliant scholars I’ve known and a dedicated public servant, Paul Wolfowitz, resigned from the presidency of the World Bank, ending a scandal that had riveted Washington.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/f0ee1003-123e-424c-a093-ead8a7bf64af.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Dennis Prager – 2007-05-23
About
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Guest Host Mark Taylor
Prager H1: Mark discusses such things as Iran’s desire to destroy Israel, troop withdrawal in Iraq and the immigration bill.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/9ab7c197-b155-4ca7-94c0-d6ffd7280308.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Guest Host Mark Taylor
Prager H2: Mark discusses the book “The Dangerous Book for Boys” by Conn Iggulden.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/14102e99-9db3-469d-99d9-b43773c29c34.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Guest Host Mark Taylor
Prager H3: Mark talks to Lila Rose, student and editor of The Advocate newspaper and David French (Director of the Alliance Defense Fund’s Center for Academic Freedom).
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/6718e198-e32b-452a-bb6d-26722332dd7f.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Hugh Hewitt – 2007-05-23
Hugh Hewitt’s Blog
Transcripts
James Inhofe, Michael Chertoff, Michael Totten
Hewitt: Hour 1 – Hugh discusses the nuts and bolts of the Senate immigration bill with Oklahoma Senator James Inhofe and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, and updates on the events in Lebanon with blogger Michael Totten.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/83a08f62-ca8e-4405-a7e2-23a2d913bebb.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Jon Kyl
Hewitt: Hour 2 – Hugh spends much of the hour with Arizona Senator Jon Kyl about the concerns many conservatives have with the Senate immigration bill, and the prospects for amending it.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/d8351719-ed6e-4971-bbf3-0068d44f6b46.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Erwin Chemerinsky, John Eastman
Hewitt: Hour 3 – Hugh spends extended segments with the Smart Guys to discuss potential Constitutional problems that could arise as a result of implementing the new Senate immigration bill.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/4535abd5-fd99-4e4e-8c08-5a2e9d998120.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Bill Bennett – 2007-05-23
Mike Huckabee, Canidate for President, Fomer Governor of Arkansas
Bennett discusses current events, politics, and Huckabee’s race for the 2008 presidency.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/ab1ee576-b48c-4189-8d61-b7e92b332c1c.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Tony Snow, White House Press Secretary
Bennett pulls back the curtain on current immigration reform bill, with Tony Snow.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/3e47efa1-3a4c-4c49-ab73-a3d480461a7b.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Robert Rector, Senior Research Fellow – The Heritage Foundation
Bennett digs into the hard facts behind the latest push for immigration reform, with Robert Rector.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/6de3ec91-d314-45a6-94aa-3c2cf7b7488e.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Michael Medved – 2007-05-23
BIO
MichaelMedved.com
Tuesday May 22, 2007
Liberals Misuse Language With Michael Medved
Medved H1: Medved wants to know why all of the language of public debate tilts to the left.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/eb357ce2-664e-4cb4-ac90-8af0ff135c93.mp3?siteid=PodCast
JaySekulow – 2007-05-23
ACLJ.org
Jay Sekulow Live
Lobbying Reform Affecting Churches and Non-Profits
The latest today on efforts in the House to reinstate language into a bill that would target churches and non-profit organizations making it more difficult for them to speak out about the issues that matter most.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/5cdd79f3-1f54-479e-9f3b-9ab10ddab120.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Young America’s Foundation – 2007-05-23
The Reagan Ranch Center
Jonathan Schanzer: Know Thy Enemy—Radical Islam and the War on “Terrorâ€
Jonathan Schanzer, the Director of Policy at the Jewish Policy Center briefs campus activist on the challenges America faces in the Middle East and how the United States can defeat those leading the radical Islamist movement. This speech was part of Young America’s Foundation’s Club 100 Reagan Ranch Retreat which brings together the top conservative student activists in the country.
http://boss.streamos.com/download/Townhall/audio/mp3/588a6c64-8211-475d-92a9-0161dbcab0e4.mp3?siteid=PodCast
Brit Hume‘s Political Grapevine
2007-05-23
Special Report
http://media2.foxnews.com/052307/052307_sr_hume_128.mp3
Neil’s Common Sense – 2007-05-23
Neil Cavuto
http://media2.foxnews.com/052307/052307_cav_cavuto_128.mp3
The Cato Institute
I am doing some feed catch up here, these go from today back to May 14th.
Michael Moore’s Newest Nonsense
featuring Michael D. Tanner
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/michaeldtanner_michaelmooresnewestnonsense_20070523.mp3
Feds in the Classroom
featuring Neal McCluskey
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/nealmccluskey_fedsintheclassroom_20070522.mp3
The Age of Abundance
featuring Brink Lindsey
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/brinklindsey_theageofabundance_20070521.mp3
Gonzales Under Fire
featuring Timothy Lynch
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/timothylynch_gonzalesunderfire_20070518.mp3
Power Surge: The Constitutional Record of George W. Bush (PDF)
by by Gene Healy and Timothy Lynch
http://www.cato.org/pubs/wtpapers/powersurge_healy_lynch.pdf
Immigration Reform, at Last?
featuring Daniel T. Griswold
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/danieltgriswold_immigrationreformatlast_20070517.mp3
Reviewing the Republican Debate
featuring David Boaz
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/davidboaz_reviewingtherepublicandebate_20070516.mp3
The Corporate Welfare State
featuring Stephen A. Slivinski
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/stephenaslivinski_thecorporatewelfarestate_20070515.mp3
Gambling with Our Reputation
featuring Sallie James
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/salliejames_gamblingwithourreputation_20070514.mp3
Who Snatched the GOP?
featuring Victor Gold
http://www.cato.org/dailypodcast/itunes/victorgold_whosnatchedthegop_20070511.mp3