The IAEA Board of Governors has passed a resolution welcoming the Iran-EU3 accord. Crucially, and in line with Iranian demands, the resolution described the freeze as a voluntary, confidence-building measure and not a legally binding commitment. Its passage meant that Tehran, which denies seeking the bomb, had achieved its immediate objective of avoiding being hauled …
Pakistan Aided Iran With Centrifuge Technology – Revisited
by | 2004-11-28 | No Comments
After a bit of reading, I have a couple of things to add to Jeffrey’s post on Doug Jehl’s Nov.24 NYT article. The first two items are previous public statements from some pretty high-ranking US officials on Pakistan’s assistance to Iran. First, in a speech to a G-Town audience last February, then-DCI George Tenet implied …
SecState on the Dancing Queen…
by | 2004-11-28 | No Comments
Not saying this matters, but… Powell in a November 26 interview with People magazine: “I love ABBA and I love pop kind of stuff and musicals…”
Paris Negotiations Update 15: What are 20 Centrifuges Among Friends?
by | 2004-11-27 | No Comments
“Deal Imperiled as Iran Hesitates” (Washington Post) “Iranians Refuse to Terminate Nuclear Plans” (New York Times) “Iran: Nuclear resolution unacceptable” (CNN) “Iran says European position at nuclear talks still unacceptable” (AFP) “Diplomats Say Iran Uranium Deal Salvaged” (AP) “EU Stands Firm on Nuclear Freeze, Iran Backs Down” (Reuters) Confusing, huh? The Washington Post and New …
