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Iran continues to thumb nose at sanctions

muleman

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The latest International Atomic Energy Agency report on Iran's (non)compliance with its Non-Proliferation Treaty obligations hit the newsstands this week. In what will surprise no one except Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei, the report repeated yet again that "Iran has not provided the necessary cooperation to permit the Agency to confirm that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities." You don't say. The report dutifully notes that Iran continues to stockpile low enriched uranium, continues to deny access to the Khondab Heavy Water Reactor, and has not answered outstanding questions about suspected military dimensions of its program, among other things.
Honestly, the IAEA could save a lot of money on travel and just re-issue the same report every four months. The latest report follows the June 9 passage of UN Security Council Resolution 1929, which tightened existing restrictions while adding a few more around the margins. Resolution 1929 was the sixth UNSCR dealing with Iran's nuclear program, which first came to light nearly eight years ago.
Think about that: eight years. Twice the length of the United States' involvement in World War II. Only one year less than our involvement in Afghanistan. Eight years wasted while the Europeans applied their cherished Soft Power to no effect; while IAEA Director Mohamed ElBaradei pursued a Nobel Prize by shielding Iran from his own agency; while the Russians and Chinese dragged their feet and watered down sanctions; and while Iran has made enormous strides in pursuit of the nuclear weapons everyone knows they want. How much longer?
 
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