Sunday, April 15, 2012

Is The World Sitting On A Tinderbox?

Iran, Syria, North Korea: Is The World Sitting On A Tinderbox? -- The Telegraph

With Iran forced into nuclear talks, Syria’s ceasefire barely holding and North Korea snubbing the West, could these rogue states threaten global stability?

The conference centre was cleared of alcohol, a prayer room prepared and female officials advised to dress with a special touch of modesty. When Iran’s negotiators are in town, the challenge of hosting them without offending their fragile sensibilities follows in their wake.

These black-clad, silver-haired men came to Istanbul yesterday to do verbal battle with the world’s leading powers. With hardened realism, a diplomat warned beforehand that a wise observer would set his sights low.

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My Comment: The world has always been "sitting on a tinderbox".

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