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US urged to halt Malaysia talks over Iran deal

By Doug Palmer

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials said on Thursday they are reviewing a lawmaker's request for the United States to cut off free trade talks with Malaysia over a $16 billion energy development deal with Iran.

House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos, a California Democrat, raised concerns over the deal signed last month between Malaysia's SKS and the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company.

"This is a disturbing development that I believe requires swift action by the administration," Lantos said in a letter on Wednesday to U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab.

"I therefore request that your office formally suspend all FTA (Free Trade Agreement) negotiations with the Government of Malaysia until and unless the Government of Malaysia ensures that the SKS agreement with Iran is canceled," Lantos said.

The Iranian oil company and SKS signed the $16 billion preliminary deal to develop Iran's southern Golshan and Ferdos gas fields and build plants to produce liquefied natural gas, Iranian state television reported on Jan. 7.

Lantos said the deal potentially requires the United States to penalize SKS under the recently expanded Iran Sanctions Act, which calls for steps against companies involved in Iranian energy development.

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How do you expect us Malaysian feel on that matters.I just hate your foreign policies.
 
starfortress said:
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How do you expect us Malaysian feel on that matters.I just hate your foreign policies.
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Thats not policy, thats bullying. The US Government has tried to bully the EU and Russia into cutting off trade with Iran, in such a situation, the affected countries should give the US the middle finger, they are acting like the dictator of the world, they have no right to try and stop other countries from dealing with Iran.
 
Do you hate Americans?
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Yeah, cant stand the yanks. With all there emotional crap. They seem to cry over anything. Not like us brits, stiff upper lip and all that! :D

Only joking us tommys love you guys really :okay:
 
Goku said:
Thats not policy, thats bullying. The US Government has tried to bully the EU and Russia into cutting off trade with Iran, in such a situation, the affected countries should give the US the middle finger, they are acting like the dictator of the world, they have no right to try and stop other countries from dealing with Iran.
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I do agree, we have no right to try and stop other countries from dealing with Iran. If we have an honest concern that it is in your and our best interest we do have a right to say so, but we do not have the right to threaten or bully you into agreeing.
 
Goku said:
Thats not policy, thats bullying. The US Government has tried to bully the EU and Russia into cutting off trade with Iran, in such a situation, the affected countries should give the US the middle finger, they are acting like the dictator of the world, they have no right to try and stop other countries from dealing with Iran.
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If you have the power to decline a request of the US government....then do it and stop whining about it. The Russians do it all the time. I am pretty certain the US has no plans for invading Malaysia. :okay:

Keep in mind, though, that if diplomatic measures fail and there is a shooting war with Iran 5 years from now....the Malaysian economy is going into the tank with everyone else.

BTW...often its the same crowd complaining about the exercise of American military power that complains when diplomacy is tried. What do you think diplomacy is? Everyone sitting down for tea and having a nice chat?

In a sense, America is in an impossible situation, everyone wants the US to solve problems (the rescue effort in Aceh or the salvation of the Muslims in Kosovo) but the minute somebody gets their hair mussed up we are the Great Satan. It grows tiresome.
 
north_malaysian said:
Eik... in Malaysia, the Americans are happy working, eating etc... they dont have any kind of protection... and Malaysia is a Muslim majority country, unlike Singapore...:confused:

Lots of white backpackers are in Penang right now to see Hindu festival of Thaipussam... some even participate in the parade..
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Salaam,

No lah protection as in not being alone..lah..

If you go around Orchard Road or in town,they normally congeregate together to get a sense of being wiht their own kind,they wont go to where asian are more.

In fact you will see many white in town but not elsewhere,,oh an sentosa..

But that all..i think..LOL
 
Cognescenti said:
If you have the power to decline a request of the US government....then do it and stop whining about it. The Russians do it all the time. I am pretty certain the US has no plans for invading Malaysia. :okay:

Keep in mind, though, that if diplomatic measures fail and there is a shooting war with Iran 5 years from now....the Malaysian economy is going into the tank with everyone else.

BTW...often its the same crowd complaining about the exercise of American military power that complains when diplomacy is tried. What do you think diplomacy is? Everyone sitting down for tea and having a nice chat?

In a sense, America is in an impossible situation, everyone wants the US to solve problems (the rescue effort in Aceh or the salvation of the Muslims in Kosovo) but the minute somebody gets their hair mussed up we are the Great Satan. It grows tiresome.
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Salaam,

that the problem,people asked the US to intervene,i am really unsure why this thought reared its ugly head.

But it is not at the request of the work,it is more due to bravado.

US started to interven in world politics after winning the world war,and that boosted its ego,,it can do no wrong.

And becasue of this,it dont apologise to anyone since.

Search google for BLOWBACK and look at the cost of US interference overseas.
 
I love America, there is nothing wrong with this country. I've live in other nations, none of them was better than U.S. You can hate the government or its foreign policy but u.s is great nation itself.
 
syilla said:
If they interviewed the Malaysians it'll be the same too :giggling:
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Yep for sure, they wouldn't care anything much, besides themselves.Im sorry,i shouldn't expecting other peoples tend to have a knowledge as we wish,cause it's contradicted with the human right:p
 
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Goku said:
Thats not policy, thats bullying. The US Government has tried to bully the EU and Russia into cutting off trade with Iran, in such a situation, the affected countries should give the US the middle finger, they are acting like the dictator of the world, they have no right to try and stop other countries from dealing with Iran.
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Bullying implies a threat of force.
 
Woodrow said:
I do agree, we have no right to try and stop other countries from dealing with Iran. If we have an honest concern that it is in your and our best interest we do have a right to say so, but we do not have the right to threaten or bully you into agreeing.
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The US never threatened the EU or Russia with force. We may have used influence in other ways, but no threats of force. It is within our rights to not do business with those who do business with the enemy.
 
Malaikah said:
Q: "Whats the religion of Isreal"
A: "Isreali"

LOL!!!;D That was hilarious.

Okay- the John Howard this was just scary. :uuh:
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A minor point, perhaps, but that is not how you spell "Israel".

NEWS FLASH!!! 300 million people live in the US. Not all of them are professors of physics or mathematics.

It seems we at once, insular, self-absorbed bumkins, ignorant of the outside world and savvy, rapacious colonialists. Quite an accomplishment, don't you think?

Guys...if a bloke works as a transmission mechanic in Topeka, Kansas, he doesn't have to know anything about Malaysia and he doesn't have to speak a foreign language. That isn't cultural jingoism, it is just reality. All the repair manuals are printed in English.

Listen: There are 120 languages spoken by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is home to the largest Mexican population outside of
Mexico, the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia, the largest Korean population outside of Korea etc etc etc. We have a Governor from Austria and a Mayor with Englsih as a second language.

Americans don't wear powdered wigs and all look like Thomas Jefferson anymore either. Wake up and smell the shade-grown coffee. The real threat isn't a American carrier battle group with F-18's appearing on the horizon, it is all the smart, educated, entrepenuers moving from <insert name of your favorite country here> to the US to make a fortune.

To all our 3rd world friends, who spy a US plot behind every palm tree, Y''all need to develop open, democratic political systems, free-market economies, eliminate corruption, establish the concept of private ownership protected by an unimpeachable legal system...add low taxation..cover and simmer for 200 years and everything will be fine.

Of course, you could moan and gripe 24 hrs a day about outside, powerful forces making your life what it is. That might work.
 
Cognescenti said:
A minor point, perhaps, but that is not how you spell "Israel".

NEWS FLASH!!! 300 million people live in the US. Not all of them are professors of physics or mathematics.

It seems we at once, insular, self-absorbed bumkins, ignorant of the outside world and savvy, rapacious colonialists. Quite an accomplishment, don't you think?

Guys...if a bloke works as a transmission mechanic in Topeka, Kansas, he doesn't have to know anything about Malaysia and he doesn't have to speak a foreign language. That isn't cultural jingoism, it is just reality. All the repair manuals are printed in English.

Listen: There are 120 languages spoken by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is home to the largest Mexican population outside of
Mexico, the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia, the largest Korean population outside of Korea etc etc etc. We have a Governor from Austria and a Mayor with Englsih as a second language.

Americans don't wear powdered wigs and all look like Thomas Jefferson anymore either. Wake up and smell the shade-grown coffee. The real threat isn't a American carrier battle group with F-18's appearing on the horizon, it is all the smart, educated, entrepenuers moving from <insert name of your favorite country here> to the US to make a fortune.

To all our 3rd world friends, who spy a US plot behind every palm tree, Y''all need to develop open, democratic political systems, free-market economies, eliminate corruption, establish the concept of private ownership protected by an unimpeachable legal system...add low taxation..cover and simmer for 200 years and everything will be fine.

Of course, you could moan and gripe 24 hrs a day about outside, powerful forces making your life what it is. That might work.
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Ever thought about starting a radio talkshow? :D
 
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