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Jimbuna 11-27-11 08:30 AM
Iran parliament votes to downgrade relations with UK
 
Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

Whoever will we talk to now?

Quote:
Iran's parliament has voted by a large majority to downgrade diplomatic relations with the UK.

The move comes after the UK Treasury imposed sanctions on Iranian banks on Tuesday, accusing them of facilitating the country's nuclear programme.

Oberon 11-27-11 10:11 AM
How can you downgrade something that is non-existent? :hmmm:

sidslotm 11-27-11 10:19 AM
this is truly a sad day, now what we gonna do.

Schroeder 11-27-11 10:25 AM
Boy, you islanders really know how to isolate yourselves.:nope:

:O:

Torplexed 11-27-11 10:33 AM
Quote:
TEHRAN (Reuters) - The mayor of Tehran has launched legal proceedings against the British embassy which he accuses of destroying an embassy garden in the Iranian capital -- the latest spat in a prickly relationship with London. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that the judiciary was investigating Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf's accusation that 300 trees had been cut or burnt down at one of two British embassy compounds in the Iranian capital. The embassy denied the charge, saying extension works on the metro had disrupted the water supply causing 31 trees to die.

Qalibaf -- considered by analysts to be a strong future candidate for the Iranian presidency -- told Iranian newspapers Britain's disregard for the environment at the compound in Tehran's leafy Gholhak neighbourhood was an example of its historic hostility to Iran.
Might be bad memories of 30 years ago on my part, but you Britons might want to consider cutting staff at your embassy. They could send in arborists under the pretext oft replanting and the next thing you know it's hostage time. :O:

nikimcbee 11-27-11 10:52 AM
Quote:
that 300 trees had been cut or burnt down
:o

300 trees! You're lucky earth first doesn't visit you guys!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFUDEmMjC-c

:har:

I'll do my best Al Murray impersonation of a Scottish-Iranian:
"You tree murdering English bastids!:har:

TLAM Strike 11-27-11 10:54 AM
So Iranian Foreign Policy is now something like this:
Great Satan: America
Lesser Satan: Israel
Minor Satan who cuts down dead trees: Britain

:doh:

nikimcbee 11-27-11 11:01 AM
Iran strikes back...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30tTDuzzYOM

MH 11-27-11 11:06 AM
Iranians go green all the way...prise the Allah.

Jimbuna 11-27-11 11:23 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Schroeder (Post 1794915)
Boy, you islanders really now how to isolate yourselves.:nope:

:O:
LOL...I look upon it as a piece of good fortune :DL

Oberon 11-27-11 01:20 PM
(Strong Language)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL357...eature=feedlik

Platapus 11-27-11 01:44 PM
Can we get a link to the original source?

I am not aware of how diplomatic relations can be downgraded. Diplomatic relations are like being pregnant. Either you does or you aint' got diplomatic relations.

Now the diplomatic relations can be strained or even hostile. But what exactly does it mean when a country decides to downgrade diplomatic relations?

Being that this concerns Iran and the sources are probably occidental, I always suspect biases in translation.

August 11-27-11 01:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Torplexed (Post 1794918)
Might be bad memories of 30 years ago on my part, but you Britons might want to consider cutting staff at your embassy. They could send in arborists under the pretext oft replanting and the next thing you know it's hostage time. :O:
This is some wise advice.

jumpy 11-27-11 02:19 PM
meh, soulds like they've voted to expel our ambassador as a result of UK support of new sanctions raised by the UN's report on irans nuclear ambitions.

It's either that or iran is doing old dave 'shiny cheeks' a favour to cover up for our latest round of austerity cuts.

Both sound good to me :DL

Gerald 11-27-11 02:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1795029)
Can we get a link to the original source?

I am not aware of how diplomatic relations can be downgraded. Diplomatic relations are like being pregnant. Either you does or you aint' got diplomatic relations.

Now the diplomatic relations can be strained or even hostile. But what exactly does it mean when a country decides to downgrade diplomatic relations?

Being that this concerns Iran and the sources are probably occidental, I always suspect biases in translation.
Here,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15908525

MH 11-27-11 02:25 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1795029)
Can we get a link to the original source?

I am not aware of how diplomatic relations can be downgraded. Diplomatic relations are like being pregnant. Either you does or you aint' got diplomatic relations.

Now the diplomatic relations can be strained or even hostile. But what exactly does it mean when a country decides to downgrade diplomatic relations?

Being that this concerns Iran and the sources are probably occidental, I always suspect biases in translation.
From now on they don't say "sir/your highness/my lord/holly one" to each other.....

Platapus 11-27-11 02:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vendor (Post 1795053)
Western media tells us that it is bad but neglects to give any actual information about what exactly is happening. :shifty:

Takeda Shingen 11-27-11 03:01 PM
Iran is angry and doesn't wanna talk to you Brits no more. Oh noes. :zzz:

Jimbuna 11-27-11 03:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen (Post 1795079)
Iran is angry and doesn't wanna talk to you Brits no more. Oh noes. :zzz:
Another sleepless night in many Brit households tonight no doubt :03:

Jimbuna 11-27-11 03:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1795029)
Can we get a link to the original source?
Apologies....I thought I had in the original post :oops:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15908525


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