Told You So!
International Atomic Energy's director general, Mohamed ElBaradei met with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran - along with the country's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hammer out a "work plan" for the purpose of eliminating any doubt about Iran's wish for nuclear sufficiency. Out of this will come a report by the nuclear agency, to definitively set out Iran's clearly unbiased nuclear program aspirations."The Islamic Republic of Iran has nothing to hide, and that's why it does not fear answering the remaining questions" according to its deputy chief of atomic energy, Mohammed Saidi. "I am optimistic." He may so profess, but his optimism hasn't spread to be reflected in the minds of other diplomats associated with the IAEC, professing pessimism about Iran's declarations of innocence with respect to uranium enrichment.
Iran's subterfuge and secretive nuclear installations, along with its very public and celebratory Allah-blessed breakthrough in enrichment enablement has caused great consternation and no little nervousness in the world community. The United Nations has gone out of its way repeatedly to attempt to persuade Iran to stand down from its nuclear position.
Somehow the notion of a nation drowning in oil sufficiency requiring a more reliable energy source from nuclear plant production appears slightly tipsy.
Iran feels sufficiently emboldened by its belief in itself as the standard-bearer for modern Islam that it threatens the existence of another UN member having the temerity to install itself within the Islamic geographic enclave, without fear of reprisal. Hence, President George W. Bush's trip to the geography to warn his Gulf Arab colleagues of the imminent threat posed to the world by Iran's aspirations.
Still harping on at them his ambitions to transport democracy into their realms as a shield against terrorism and extremism. A foreign, not too dreadfully well regarded presence displaying the arrogance only the most powerful country in the world could present, to an unwilling cadre of national heads dependent upon the good will of that same country infamous for its proclivity toward military invasion and conquest.
All in the name of freedom and of liberal democracy, needless to say. The end always endorses the means.
"The fight against the forces of extremism is the great ideological struggle of our time. And in this fight, our nations have a weapon more powerful than bombs or bullets," he proclaimed. Speaking as one among many, among democratic equals, all valuing freedom, rightfulness and justice. "It is the desire for freedom and justice written into our hearts by almighty God - and no terrorist or tyrant can take that away."
Tyrant? Freedom? Justice? Almighty God - isn't that to whom the terrorists have pledged themselves? Oh, not that god, the other one. Isn't God indivisible, only He and none other? The Tehran regime, pointed out this godly man of action and devotee of freedom and justice, represents "today the world's leading state sponsor of terror", alongside al-Qaeda, the main threat to the region's stability.
Yesterday it was America's great good friend and ally, Saudi Arabia who sponsored and funded the madrases that turned out intolerant fundamentalists who turned to terror as a means of persuading the world that they meant business - on behalf of God, of course. And where, one must ask, was the birthplace of al-Qaeda, other than Saudi-Arabia by way of Afghanistan and Pakistan? Mere quibbles.
"So", went on the president, "the United States is strengthening our longstanding security commitments with our friends in the Gulf - and rallying friends around the world to confront this danger before it is too late." The United Arab Emirates, we are reminded, is Iran's main trading partner, Iranian companies operating happily within the commercial hub of Dubai. Which most certainly is as it should be, between neighbours.
Mr. Bush waxed enthusiastic about his faith in his friends' support. About his faith in the indomitability of democratic action, his belief in God and freedom and justice. Renewing his call for reform in the Middle East.
Bless the man, and his stout, good heart. Who wouldn't support him?
Besides, there's always the option of military invasion, of bombing the nuclear installations in Iran.
Of emphatically proving one's point.
Labels: Middle East, That's Life, Traditions, Troublespots
posted by Pieface @ Monday, January 14, 2008
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