Iran May Be Censured for Nuclear Activity

[Socialist Christian]

http://abcnews.go.com/wire/World/ap20031120_79.html

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Seeking to avoid a rift with the United States, European nations discussed increasing censure of Iran over its past covert nuclear activities as they prepared for a key meeting of the U.N. atomic agency.
The United States had hoped that the 35-nation board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency would find Tehran in noncompliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty at its meeting, which opens Thursday.

It rejected a proposed West European draft resolution that would urge Iran to continue cooperation with the agency but refrain from harshly condemning it for concealing parts of its nuclear program, saying it was prepared to opt for no resolution rather than a toothless one.

IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei also was unhappy with the lack of stronger language in the European proposal, a diplomat familiar with his thinking said. Drawn up by France, Germany and one of Washington's closest allies, Britain, the rough draft minimized nearly two decades of covert nuclear programs that the U.S. administration says point to an effort to develop nuclear weapons.

[alexwcovington]

1. Oh yeah, I bet they will

"Where will Georgie's tanks go next?"

"Why, Teheran, of course," Uncle Rummy replied

[interceptor]

2. Nah

The Iranians have been playing nice compared to their usual games. Not to mention they're terribly scared of us right now, along with Syria. The thing with the Iranians is they always grandstand a little but negotiate on the side...I'll bet they'll put up with inspections just to avoid Operation Iranian Freedom...