"Iran said Tuesday that additional sanctions by the European Union will not affect Tehran, while President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proposed the formation of a special court to punish the world "tyrants" for their attempt to thwart Iran's nuclear program."
Will the weaklings at the EU stand up to Ahmadinejad?
Keep up the pressure on him.
Showing posts with label Iran; nuclear weapons program. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran; nuclear weapons program. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
The World: Iran
Even the NY Times reports that there is reason for concern:
"The International Atomic Energy Agency, in an unusually blunt and detailed report, said Monday that Iran’s suspected research into the development of nuclear weapons remains “a matter of serious concern” and continues to need “substantial explanations.” The nine-page report accused the Iranians of a willful lack of cooperation, particularly in answering allegations that its nuclear program may be pointed less at energy generation than at military use."
Many of my acquaintances who fall on the left side of the political aisle seem to suggest that Iran presents no serious reason for concern. Conservatives ought to demand that they explain themselves, especially given information like the above.
"The International Atomic Energy Agency, in an unusually blunt and detailed report, said Monday that Iran’s suspected research into the development of nuclear weapons remains “a matter of serious concern” and continues to need “substantial explanations.” The nine-page report accused the Iranians of a willful lack of cooperation, particularly in answering allegations that its nuclear program may be pointed less at energy generation than at military use."
Many of my acquaintances who fall on the left side of the political aisle seem to suggest that Iran presents no serious reason for concern. Conservatives ought to demand that they explain themselves, especially given information like the above.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Iran: good news and bad news
From today's Washington Post: "Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 in response to international pressure, and while it continues to develop an enriched uranium program, it apparently has not resumed moving toward a nuclear capability, according to a consensus judgment of the U.S. intelligence community released today by Director of National Intelligence John M. McConnell."
That's the good news. Here's the bad news: "Intelligence officials noted that by ending the covert weapons program, Iran could continue trying to develop the capability to process uranium for use in power plants and remain within its treaty obligations, as long as its efforts were conducted openly. They added that gaining the capacity to enrich uranium could aid a future weapons program, should Iran want to resume one."
Therefore, despite the spin the mainstream news media is putting on this, the Bush administration response is the right one: now isn't the time to take pressure off Iran. Rather, we should keep the pressure on.
That's the good news. Here's the bad news: "Intelligence officials noted that by ending the covert weapons program, Iran could continue trying to develop the capability to process uranium for use in power plants and remain within its treaty obligations, as long as its efforts were conducted openly. They added that gaining the capacity to enrich uranium could aid a future weapons program, should Iran want to resume one."
Therefore, despite the spin the mainstream news media is putting on this, the Bush administration response is the right one: now isn't the time to take pressure off Iran. Rather, we should keep the pressure on.
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