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Iran Isn't Taking the West's First Offer

(Commentary) Jonathan S. Tobin - Western negotiators presented a proposal that, while still granting legitimacy to the Iranian nuclear program, did not remove existing sanctions or the threat of an oil embargo. The Iranians view their indignant refusal as just the start of the bargaining process by which they will ultimately get what they want: endorsement of their right to a nuclear program and removal of sanctions. Even if Iran agreed to the current Western proposal, that would by no means alleviate worries about the regime going nuclear. So long as the Iranians are refining uranium - even with the permission to do so only at lower rates of refinement - there is no reason to believe they will give up their quest for a bomb. Indeed, giving their facilities a Western seal of approval will facilitate the continuance of their military project.
2012-05-24 00:00:00
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