Canada Cancels Showing of Film Critical of Iran

[Pappa]

It's just that the IAEA have consistently said they have no clear evidence.

[Coito ergo sum]

It's just that the IAEA have consistently said they have no clear evidence.

From the standpoint of whether a documentary can be shown, that's irrelevant. They aren't the final arbiter of truth or what is permissible opinion or speech. They are an agency of a political organization.

But, on the issue of evidence, the IAEA thinks there is reason for concern:

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday it fears Iran may be working now to develop a nuclear-armed missile, as Washington warned Tehran of "consequences" for ignoring international demands to stop its atomic program.

In unusually blunt language, an International Atomic Energy Agency report for the first time suggested Iran was actively pursuing nuclear weapons capability, throwing independent weight behind similar Western suspicions.

The IAEA seemed to be cautiously going public with concerns arising from a classified agency analysis leaked in part last year which concluded that Iran has already honed explosives expertise relevant to a workable nuclear weapon.

The report also confirmed Iran had produced its first small batch of uranium enriched to a higher purity -- 20 percent.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61H4EH20100218

[Pappa]

It's just that the IAEA have consistently said they have no clear evidence.

From the standpoint of whether a documentary can be shown, that's irrelevant. They aren't the final arbiter of truth or what is permissible opinion or speech. They are an agency of a political organization.

Well, no obviously.

But, on the issue of evidence, the IAEA thinks there is reason for concern:

The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday it fears Iran may be working now to develop a nuclear-armed missile, as Washington warned Tehran of "consequences" for ignoring international demands to stop its atomic program.

In unusually blunt language, an International Atomic Energy Agency report for the first time suggested Iran was actively pursuing nuclear weapons capability, throwing independent weight behind similar Western suspicions.

The IAEA seemed to be cautiously going public with concerns arising from a classified agency analysis leaked in part last year which concluded that Iran has already honed explosives expertise relevant to a workable nuclear weapon.

The report also confirmed Iran had produced its first small batch of uranium enriched to a higher purity -- 20 percent.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61H4EH20100218

Thanks you Coito, that's exactly the kind of thing I was looking for.

[Gawd]

Coito, free speech does not mean you can libel and shout hate propaganda at others, which is exactly what many people in the Western world, Israel, and the National Post (owned by a ethno-nationalist Jew nonetheless) do to demonize the Iranians. And this is blood libel against the Iranians because your side is spreading false information about how the Iranians are so evil when you don't have a shred of evidence and it is all based on your need to dictate others. There is no evidence that Iran is developing nuclear weapons and even if it does, tough luck to your side and your blood libel.

"I didn't do it, but if I did, I have every right to, so beware..."

Exactly. The Iranians have every right to a nuclear bomb. The US has it, Israel has it, Pakistan has it, India has it, and Russia has it and is controlled by organized crime. The difference is that the Iranians are actually peaceful and not killing everyone left and right like the US and Israel.

[Gawd]

Shouting hate propaganda is certainly not part of free speech. I guess you've missed the Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks movements.

And if "Demonization is fair game" to you, then I expect you to fully back me if I demonize Jews.

I don't have to back your views. But, I do recognize that demonization of Jews is covered by free speech rights in the US. You do it enough, so I wouldn't think that would come as a surprise.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. ~Voltaire

I have never demonized Jews. All my criticism has always been backed up by clear cut evidence of actual despicable actions taken by Jewish groups and Israel.