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**cauddyVab** · 12-04-2010, 09:04 PM

Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Iran to take US to UN over 'threat'

Wow, It's almost as if Iran is knowingly in violation of the NNPT. Otherwise, why would they be concerned?

It's interesting to witness the shock at maintaining existing policy. As far as Iran's concerned, the nuclear option was never off the table. This treaty only takes the first-strike option off the table (rhetorically) for those who are in compliance with NNPT. The only change in policy that's happened is for the countries that are well behaved.

In the end, nothing has really changed in terms of launch policy. It's more of a gesture of good will towards those who are seen to deserve it. It's like putting a political "gold star" on the fridge to designate good standing in the international community. Iran is reacting like a jealous kid whose siblings have a gold star while they do not......

12-04-2010, 09:04 PM	#11
cauddyVab Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 602 Senior Member	Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Iran to take US to UN over 'threat' Wow, It's almost as if Iran is knowingly in violation of the NNPT. Otherwise, why would they be concerned? It's interesting to witness the shock at maintaining existing policy. As far as Iran's concerned, the nuclear option was never off the table. This treaty only takes the first-strike option off the table (rhetorically) for those who are in compliance with NNPT. The only change in policy that's happened is for the countries that are well behaved. In the end, nothing has really changed in terms of launch policy. It's more of a gesture of good will towards those who are seen to deserve it. It's like putting a political "gold star" on the fridge to designate good standing in the international community. Iran is reacting like a jealous kid whose siblings have a gold star while they do not......
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