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Source: http://theweek.com/articles/560256/time-real-iran-playing-world-suckers
Iran Is Playing the World for Suckers
(The Week) Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry - Iran has been caught red-handed lying, cheating, and double-talking throughout the negotiating process. It is still developing missiles designed to carry nuclear warheads, according to the Pentagon. It is reportedly still working with North Korea on military nuclear technology. In other words, the story that Iran is willing to give up its nuclear ambitions no longer matches up with the facts. Yes, it would be absolutely great if we could work out a win-win deal whereby Iran gives up the nukes, becomes a good global citizen, and rejoins the community of nations. There is a point, however, where optimism shades into wishful thinking, and wishful thinking into self-delusion. The only reasonable interpretation of recent events is that Iran is fully determined to get a nuclear weapon at whatever costs, and is only using negotiations with the West as a delaying tactic in its rush for the bomb. The writer is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.