Saturday, January 19, 2013

Why 2013 May Be The Make-Or-Break Year When It Comes To Iran


U.S., Iran Running Low On Options Over Nuclear Program -- Tom Gjelten, NPR

With time running out on efforts to monitor Iran's nuclear program, 2013 could well be the year when the United States must decide whether to take military action to block Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency were back in Tehran this week to review Iran's nuclear activities, and once again they came home with little to show for their efforts. The IAEA wants to verify that Iran does not intend to build a nuclear weapon, but the authorities in Tehran have consistently refused to provide inspectors with the access they need to fulfill their mission.

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My Comment: I still do not see President Obama laying the groundwork to launch a war against Iran. And Israel .... I do not see them having the resources to have any meaningful impact if they should decide to strike and destroy key Iranian nuclear facilities. Sanctions is the route that has being taken .... and expanding sanctions is the route that will be taken for 2013. If there is evidence that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon .... extreme sanctions (where almost everything will then be embargoed) will then be imposed immediately.

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