Tuesday, August 17, 2010



AP - Russia: Iran's nuclear plant to get fuel next week
The AP reports: "Russia announced Friday it will begin the startup next week of Iran's only atomic power plant, giving Tehran a boost as it struggles with international sanctions and highlighting differences between Moscow and Washington over pressuring the Islamic Republic to give up activities that could be used to make nuclear arms."

Reuters - Iran says to push ahead with new enrichment plants
Reuters reports: "Iran will push ahead with a major expansion of its uranium enrichment capacity, its nuclear chief said on Monday, despite international sanctions meant to force the Islamic Republic to curb its nuclear program."

JPost - 'Israel has days to strike Bushehr'
The Jerusalem Post reports: "Israel has only mere days to launch an attack on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear reactor if Russia makes good on its plan to deliver fuel there this weekend, former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton warned Tuesday. He said that once Russia has loaded the fuel into the reactor -- slated for Saturday – Israel would no longer be willing to strike for fear of triggering widespread radiation in an attack."

Comment: I'm always amazed at how the members of the U.N. Security Council can work at cross purposes to each other. In spite of the sanctions regime imposed by the Security Council, Russia (after having voted for the sanctions) has now given Iran a huge victory - proof that their nuclear program is expanding despite opposition from the West.

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