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Egypt: Please, Not ElBaradei
(Pajamas Media) Claudia Rosett - It is not at all reassuring to see former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei emerging as a potential leader of the Egyptian opposition, backed by the Muslim Brotherhood. As head of the IAEA, ElBaradei often looked like a shill for Iran - repeatedly glossing over obvious signs of Iran's nuclear weapons program, obfuscating the realities, and delaying action. His tenure spanned Pakistan's breakout nuclear test, North Korea's nuclear buildup to its 2006 first nuclear test, and Iran's lively pursuit of the bomb.