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January 08, 2006
Now, Go To Your Room!
Iran says it will resume nuclear fuel research on Monday, despite international appeals to desist. Officials say seals at nuclear research centres will be removed, ending a two year suspension.
The European Union has warned such a move could jeopardise a return to negotiations on Iran's sensitive nuclear ambitions.
Emphases mine.
"Please stop worrying us, or we won't continue to negotiate with you." This is staggering to the point of incomprehension.
Everyone knew what was at stake in our recent presidential election, but as the Iran situation threatens to dwarf Iraq in terms of potential impact, the importance of GWB's election has increased tenforld. If John Kerry was president, he would be mouthing the same vacuous, flaccid protestations as the EU...and this country would be sliding into mortal danger.
The next election doesn't bother me so much--even if a Democrat is elected, it won't be Kerry or Gore, and the situation might well have deteriorated to the point that the course of action is clear even to the liberals.
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This occurred to me in the context of that post about the Iranians taking advantage of Sharon's stroke--how quickly will the vultures circle in November '07 if a dove-ish democrat--heck--if any democrat--is elected? Unless it's a democrat who has not yet emerged but is able to respond to aggression with steely resolve. At what point will Ahmadiejad decide to just wait out the election cycle?
Posted by: AcademicElephant at January 8, 2006 09:47 PM
