Iran’s Intensions

By Econ70 | 01/08/2014

Any final nuclear agreement between the P5+1 and Iran must, at minimum, limit Iran’s nuclear ambitions to those of a civilian nuclear program with comprehensive monitoring so that any nuclear “breakout” effort would be lengthy and quickly detected. Its heavy-water plutonium processing facility in Arak must be closed. To enhance the probability of this, Congress…

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Hagel Hurts

By Econ70 | 02/06/2013

Nominating Senator Hagel for Secretary of Defense raises serious doubts among allies and enemies that President Obama will use all means necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Therefore, the chances of a negotiated settlement fall (despite biting sanctions), because for negotiations to have any hope of success, the Iranians must believe the US…

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