KP Week-End (11/28/2009): Iran's Censure by the IAEA
The IAEA has finally pulled its' act together and censured Iran. Iran had disclosed information about Natanz in Central Iran for a long time. Now, Iran finally had to endure the wrath of the IAEA over a new facility near the City of Qom. From all indications, the facility has been built 80 meters deep inside the mountains outside the City.
The World Press has been touting the fact that all the major powers came together to support this censure. Iran's IAEA representative was dismissive and the Foreign Ministry Spokesman dismissed it as a show. What will be really interesting is to see how this censure will translate into concerte action.
There is no question that Iran has the right to develop nuclear energy because it has to satisfy the growing demand for power within the country. The problem is that the technology is Russian and is not as vibrant as it should be. Furthermore, the apoloytic stance of the current Iranian Leadership understandbly makes the major world powers nervous. This stance is further exhaspearted by the continued internal political turmoil and instability within the country. The Iranian leadership is clearly confident that it will weather the storm. I wonder if the world has the stamina to go through with insuring that Iran does not acquire the capability. If Iran gets away with it, the floodgates will be open and the implications will be ever so profound.
The World Press has been touting the fact that all the major powers came together to support this censure. Iran's IAEA representative was dismissive and the Foreign Ministry Spokesman dismissed it as a show. What will be really interesting is to see how this censure will translate into concerte action.
There is no question that Iran has the right to develop nuclear energy because it has to satisfy the growing demand for power within the country. The problem is that the technology is Russian and is not as vibrant as it should be. Furthermore, the apoloytic stance of the current Iranian Leadership understandbly makes the major world powers nervous. This stance is further exhaspearted by the continued internal political turmoil and instability within the country. The Iranian leadership is clearly confident that it will weather the storm. I wonder if the world has the stamina to go through with insuring that Iran does not acquire the capability. If Iran gets away with it, the floodgates will be open and the implications will be ever so profound.
Mike Pouraryan
