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Irano-phobic Olmert: Stop Iran by all Possible Means!

Irano-phobic Olmert: Stop Iran by all Possible Means!
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Source: Al-Manar, 04-06-2008
The Iranian threat must be stopped by all possible means, 'Israeli' Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday night as he addressed the American 'Israeli' Political Activity Committee.
Iran, Olmert stated, is "the world's largest exporter of terrorism, a fundamentalist dictatorship, motivated by utter contempt for the values represented by the free world and an uninhibited ambition to achieve military superiority and regional hegemony. It openly calls for the elimination of 'Israel' and actively seeks nuclear capabilities to enable it to translate its sinister plans into action," he claimed.
"International economic and political sanctions on Iran, as crucial as they may be, are only an initial step, and must be dramatically increased. Iran's defiance of international resolutions and its continued tactics of deception and denial leave no doubt as to the urgent need for more drastic and robust measures. The sanctions must be clearly defined and religiously enforced. Any willingness to overlook Iranian violations or justify Iran's questionable tactics will immediately be interpreted as a sign of weakness and will only encourage them to proceed with more vigor."
"Each and every country must understand that the long-term cost of a nuclear Iran greatly outweighs the short-term benefits of doing business with Iran. While Iran may be a large oil exporter, it imports almost half of its refined oil products."
"Sanctions can be imposed on the export of gasoline to Iran and they can be imposed on countries which refine gasoline for Iran," Olmert said, urging governments to announce "that Iranian businessmen are no longer welcome in their countries, and that funds arriving from or channeled to Iran should not be transferred through their banks."
Moving on to the mediated peace talks between 'Israel' and Syria launched recently, Olmert said that "Syria is currently a threat to regional stability, but if it ultimately makes the choice to have peace relations with 'Israel', for which it will have to disengage from its allies in the axis of evil, this will constitute a drastic, strategic shift in the entire Middle East. Iran's negative response to this process can serve as an indication of the benefits embodied in it. I can only assure you that any future agreement, if and when it is reached, will be backed by all the necessary security guarantees, and that I will never compromise on anything which could undermine 'Israel's' security or vital interests."
While the negotiations with Syria are only at a very initial stage, the 'Israeli' prime minister said, the negotiations between 'Israel' and the Palestinians are continuous and intensive.
Olmert stressed that 'Israel' "has never, nor will it ever, negotiate with Hamas, as long as it refuses to accept the three principles set forth by the international community. The reality on 'Israel's' southern border is intolerable...While we have no desire to see the uninvolved Palestinian population in Gaza suffer, we cannot be expected to accept a situation that no other nation in the world would tolerate."
The 'Israeli' prime minister went on to say that 'Israel' would not be deterred by a large military operation in Gaza "if and when we come to the conclusion that this is the best way to restore calm on our southern border, but the fact that no such operation has yet taken place does not imply that we are not taking action."
Turning to AIPAC representatives, Olmert stated that "the alliance between 'Israel' and the United States is never taken for granted... The traditional bonds of friendship between 'Israel' and America will continue to be nurtured and strengthened," he said.