Radical Islamists’ “Fair Share” of the Security Council

Posted by Matt in June 23rd, 2008 | no comment

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The Islamic countries obtain their fair share of the nine rotating seats. Their interests on the Security Council are always represented. Not satisfied with this representation or their strangulation of the United Nations Human Rights Council and domination of the General Assembly, however, the 57 member Organization of Islamic Conference also wants a [...]

Growing talk of Iran attack

Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2008 | no comment

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The BBC’s Middle East Editor, Jeremy Bowen, looks at increasing speculation that Iran may come under attack because of its nuclear programme.
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The talk has alarmed, among others, the former German Foreign Minister, Joshka Fischer.
Germany has, with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, taken the lead in talks with Iran about its nuclear [...]

The Syrian Nuclear Puzzle

Posted by Matt in May 1st, 2008 | no comment

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But some observers see other motives in pulling back Syria’s nuclear curtain. Andrew Semmel, the former top State Department official for nonproliferation, tells Voice of America the release may have been aimed at “putting a positive spin” on intelligence that was bound to leak. Dar Al-Hayat columnist Elias Harfoush sees the disclosure as an attempt [...]

Iran installs advanced centrifuges (P-2/IR-2) in main atom plant

Posted by Matt in April 3rd, 2008 | no comment

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Diplomats say Islamic Republic installing new centrifuges in Natanz weapons facility in move said to show it has no intention of suspending nuclear program despite demands by UN Security Council
Iran has begun installing advanced centrifuges in its main uranium enrichment plant, accelerating activity that could give it the means to make atom bombs in future [...]