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August 25, 2006

Iran's Ties with ElBaradei

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The following is from an emailer wishing to remain anonymous, and who claims to be "a research analyst whose work crosses the path with the IAEA." Chad at In The Bullpen, myself, and possibly others, received the same email. If the information is correct, it's important to get the story out on the table. I've held off until now, waiting for a little more info. Chad, on the other hand, has bigger cojones!

It is said that the hostilities between Israel and Hizballah were initiated by Iran in order to divert international attention from the Iranian nuclear file. This diversion of public attention paid off when the Security Council's decision of 31 July, 2006 - that demands Iran suspend its enrichment activities - did not receive media coverage corresponding to its importance. However, Iran is not the only one profiting from the absence of public focus on its nuclear entanglement. Someone else also gained from the situation - the IAEA director, El-Baradei.

The Security Council resolution determines that El-Baradei must report to it by 31 August 2006, on the extent that Iran has complied with its resolution. If Iran has not complied, which is the current situation, this would give unprecedented legitimacy to the Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran according to Clause 41 of Section 7 and for the first time to significantly undermine Iran's efforts to achieve nuclear weapons. Lacking significant media coverage on the issue, El-Baradei can once again defend Iran, as he has done in recent years, produce a feeble report that conflicts with the reality of inspectors' findings and give Iran the time it needs to progress towards producing a nuclear weapon.

This is not a prophecy of doom or cheap demagoguery. There are many who agree with this gloomy picture I describe, including inside the IAEA itself.

Continue reading "Iran's Ties with ElBaradei" at In The Bullpen.

Chad also posted the interesting piece at "Freedom's Zone."

Posted by Richard at August 25, 2006 12:49 PM

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