Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Syria's Refusal To Cooperate With The IAE Results In UN Security Council Involvement

Photos released by US intelligence in April 2008 showing what Washington said was a secret Syrian nuclear reactor being built. It was destroyed in an Israeli air strike. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

U.N. Security Council to Talk Syria Nukes -- Time/AP

(VIENNA) — The U.N. Security Council plans to meet next week to discuss what to do about Syria's refusal to cooperate with an investigation of its alleged secret nuclear activities, diplomats told The Associated Press on Monday.

The move comes just weeks after the International Atomic Energy Agency referred it the council. The closed session could result in anything from debate to sanctions of the kind imposed on Iran for defying international demands to cease activities that could be used to make nuclear arms.

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Update:
U.N. Security Council to Discuss Syrian Nuclear Dispute -- Global Security Newswire

My Comment: The Syrian government has enough problems ..... they do not need another one. Unfortunately for them, their refusal to cooperate with the IAE will eventually result in sanctions and further scrutiny into their nuclear program.

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