D'ye see the remarks of anyone of note here on this facility? The spokesperson of any political party? Perhaps a well founded public figure who has an internaional reputation for sagacity?

We have here just pityful few who have no knowledge or regard for the consequences [in the final event]of a suicide bomber with a nuclear device.

I'll fight to the death for the freedom for all to express their opinions as and when they can but this unreasoned blather is just a waste of valuable energy which can/should be channeled to more fruitful areas.

There is only one answer to Iran and I quote: "Trust, but verify." [from the 1980's] If Iran does'nt want to co-operate voluntarily then it is their decision just as it is the decision of the UN to impose pressure to enforce compliance to ensure the safety of the region.

Israel has had nukes for at least 30 years but has never overtly/covertly threatend anyone with their use and, I think, is the only current member of the nulcear club NOT to have done so.

Thin about it, or to use the common vernacular - please engage the brain before operating tongue.

Ciao

Mashele, Perhaps this website should heed your words and make a special section for comments from the 'sagacious public figures' you refer to (would that include yourself?!), under the tile "More spin for fools to swallow".

The turn around by South Africa despite the claim that it made amendments to make the resolution on Iran justified was a disgraceful betrayal. South Africa which has experienced this same hypocrisy and thuggery from the west that Iran is now experiencing, with its own sons and daughters slaughtered and its heros called terrorist, should have done better ... The so to speak amendment by South Africa acknowledging that Iran had made "some progress" according to the IAEA, is a lie; according to the IAEA Iran made substantial progress and clarified ALL THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES which were originally used as the basis of sending Iran's file to the Security Council and the subsequent resolutions. The demands for stopping enrichment of uranium were supposed to have meant to create confidence until the outstanding issues were resolved. At the time of the third resolution, the outstanding issues WERE resolved according to the IAEA. The IAEA's comments on the "weaponisation studies" documents given to the IAEA by the US a week before the release of the report by the IAEA was that they were of doubtful credibility. This had also been the verdict of the Germans and the American themselves in the past. Iran too states that they are fabricated. They were pulled out at that late stage by the Americans to destroy the positive report of the IAEA and to push through another SC resolution on Iran. Iran had offered to accept the Additional Protocol which would have clarified any doubts regarding any nuclear programme on the condition that Iran's file was resent to the IAEA jurisdiction. South Africa, instead of distorting figleaf amendments to hide its subservience should have supported that measure. This is not just a sad day for the people of Iran who will be suffering the result of sanctions and are closer to war, this is also and indeed a very sad day for South Africa in betraying its own legacy of struggle against racism and oppression.

Exceptional Commentary! At least we have the internet to defend our quest for truth...

The turn around by South Africa despite the claim that it made amendments to make the resolution on Iran justified was a disgraceful betrayal. South Africa which has experienced this same hypocrisy and thuggery from the west that Iran is now experiencing, with its own sons and daughters slaughtered and its heros called terrorist, should have done better ... The so to speak amendment by South Africa acknowledging that Iran had made "some progress" according to the IAEA, is a lie; according to the IAEA Iran made substantial progress and clarified ALL THE OUTSTANDING ISSUES which were originally used as the basis of sending Iran's file to the Security Council and the subsequent resolutions. The demands for stopping enrichment of uranium were supposed to have meant to create confidence until the outstanding issues were resolved. At the time of the third resolution, the outstanding issues WERE resolved according to the IAEA. The only issue of contention was the "weaponisation studies" given to the IAEA a week before its report came out, not only Iran says they are fabricated but the IAEA itself has described them of doubtful credibility. South Africa caved in to racist imperialist thuggery and thus betrayed its history by this vote ... This is a sad day indeed.

I am stunned and sorry to witness the South Africa's shameful position on Iran. South Africa [with her history of victimization under colonialism, racism and treachery at the hands of the very same players who are also victimizing Iran today] more than any other nation should know better what is going on. Your wealth was sucked away and your people were subjugated for centuries. Iran is running out of oil. As a growing nation Iran must have a secure future for her energy needs. Dependency on the imperialist nations will be dangerous for Iran as well as South Africa. Iran's cause is also South Africa's cause. The people of South Africa should also ask themselves where did all the South African nuclear material and equipment that cost billions of Dollars go? They all went to Israel who is the biggest threat to peace in the Middle East than Iran.

I wonder why South Africa voted to deny Iran its legal and moral right to have nuclear energy/bombs. Iran's greatest enemy, Israel, has nuclear bombs and is known for its unprovoked aggression and terrorist tactics on the Palestinians and its arab neighbors. Iran is also facing hostility and threats from aboard, and needs nuclear bombs to protect its people and sovereignty.

Does South Africa not remember all the people who fought for its right have a democratic government? South Africa would probably still have an apartheid government if not for the millions of people around the world who fought against South Africa's apartheid system?

I am interested to know if South Africa has ever brought up in the UN the fact that Israel has nuclear weapons, or has supported a UN Resolutions against Israel for its genocide and war crimes against the Palestinians. I am also interested to know if South Africa casts its votes in accord with the US. JUST WONDERING !!!

I agree with you, Marge, that perhaps the legacy of apartheid is enduring in South Africa's unprincipled and slavish vote in the Security Council. However, not only the possession of nuclear bombs does not protect Iran's sovereignty and its people, the fact is that there is NO EVIDENCE of a nuclear weapons programme in Iran as has been consistently maintained by the IAEA and confirmed in its latest report just prior to the SC resolution clearing ALL the "outstanding issues". South Africa ignored Iran's full cooperation and despite its initial judgement, caved in to apartheid pressure.

Iran needs nuclear energy because of its growing energy needs, its reliance on revenue from fossil fuel and the rapid depletion of these resources. The world is faced with catastrophic consequences of reliance on a finite fossil fuel and expotentially growing consumption, as well as the environmental impacts of pollution and global warming. The situation is not sustainable and it is not just Iran, it is the fate of humanity which is at stake. Iran's investment in nuclear energy is moral and sane. This warmongering goes beyond coveting for the control of fossil fuel, it looks into the future control of nuclear energy production and sale as the only alternative form of energy for the foreseeable future; that is an Energy Apartheid.