Washington's empty threat against Iran
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Washington's empty threat against Iran
TEHRAN (People’s Daily Online) -- The Iran nuclear issue is in nature a question of Iran-U.S. relations. Going into his second term, George W. Bush made important adjustments to his hard line on Iran.
In last March, Condoleezza Rice expressed the hope in an announcement that the Iran nuclear issue be solved through peaceful means, turning from opposing to supporting the Iran-EU negotiations. Washington also decided on no longer opposing Iran's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Bush himself made it clear not long ago that Iran, unlike the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), can develop its nuclear energy for civilian use, a mark that Washington has withdrawn from opposing all Iranian nuclear projects, including those for civilian use, to only against uranium enrichment.
The Bush administration has softened its attitude towards Iran, shifting from "stick" alone to "stick plus carrot". There are many reasons behind that, but the most important is probably realistic pressure. At the moment, Washington has little choice in its Iran policy, and sanction or attack cannot be put on the table. In fact, the United States simply cannot afford the launch of another large-scale military operation.
Both the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) failed to find any evidence of irregular nuclear activities in Iran. Even if Iran resumed uranium conversion work, it is still within the nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Iran's nuclear facilities are scattered which, most experts believe, cannot be completely destroyed even by surgical strikes.
Washington's empty threat against Iran
TEHRAN (People’s Daily Online) -- The Iran nuclear issue is in nature a question of Iran-U.S. relations. Going into his second term, George W. Bush made important adjustments to his hard line on Iran.
In last March, Condoleezza Rice expressed the hope in an announcement that the Iran nuclear issue be solved through peaceful means, turning from opposing to supporting the Iran-EU negotiations. Washington also decided on no longer opposing Iran's bid to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Bush himself made it clear not long ago that Iran, unlike the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), can develop its nuclear energy for civilian use, a mark that Washington has withdrawn from opposing all Iranian nuclear projects, including those for civilian use, to only against uranium enrichment.
The Bush administration has softened its attitude towards Iran, shifting from "stick" alone to "stick plus carrot". There are many reasons behind that, but the most important is probably realistic pressure. At the moment, Washington has little choice in its Iran policy, and sanction or attack cannot be put on the table. In fact, the United States simply cannot afford the launch of another large-scale military operation.
Both the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) failed to find any evidence of irregular nuclear activities in Iran. Even if Iran resumed uranium conversion work, it is still within the nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Iran's nuclear facilities are scattered which, most experts believe, cannot be completely destroyed even by surgical strikes.
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