Avatar photoParis Negotiations Update 13: IAEA "Acquits" Iran; Hardliners Fighting Back

The IAEA report on Iran concludes that “All the declared nuclear material in Iran has been accounted for, and therefore such material is not diverted to prohibited activities.” Calling the report a “qualified acquittal,” a Western diplomat told Reuters that “the U.S. doesn’t stand a chance” of having Iran referred to the Security Council on …

Avatar photoColin Powell Resigns

Colin Powell has resigned. I’ve never understood the liberal affection for this man—he who let Bosnia burn, fought President Clinton on integrating homosexuals in the military and then lied to the United Nations about Iraqi WMD. Then there is My Lai. Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way, Colin.

Avatar photoParis Negotiations Update 12: Iran Deal Forthcoming

Iran has agreed to suspend enrichment. Tehran still must inform the IAEA. “A deal for a full suspension is done but the IAEA has not received a letter confirming it,” a diplomat told Reuters. “That’s also important that they would have a look at that and see what they signed on to.” No UF4 poduction, …

Avatar photoParis Negotiations Update 11: Weekend Reading on Iran

Well, looks like the IAEA is holding up its report until Iran comes up with an answer. “I know for a fact that the people responsible for the report had all they have to say a few days ago,” a Western diplomat told Reuters. Missing, he said, was a paragraph stating that Iran had agreed …