U.N. Nuclear Chief Pressured Over Iran

Source: AP Associated Press

VIENNA, Austria (AP) — The chief U.N. nuclear inspector's approach to Iran is leading to U.S. accusations that he has overstepped his authority, diplomats said Sunday, as Iran's supreme leader denied Western assertions that his country was interested in atomic weapons.

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But U.S. displeasure with ElBaradei, which he first incurred when he challenged Washington's assertions of a nuclear weapons program in Saddam Hussein's Iraq, was again aroused this year.

First, the IAEA head suggested it was too late to expect Iran to scrap its uranium enrichment program — a key demand from Washington — provoking several formal protests from the U.S., said the diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity in exchange for discussing confidential matters with The Associated Press.

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ANYONE who doesn't fall into lockstep with BushCo. political/military aims is 'overstepping their authority' it seems.

When I first read that line, I thought it said

"provoking several frothing protests from the U.S."

and that made me think of John Bolton, our former UN "ambassador" (installed with a recess appointment, natch, which has now expired.)

If only our Democratic leaders in congress had some idea of what's going on. They'll be shocked, just shocked when the US attacks Iran.

Gareth Porter : Iran spinning centrifuges - and half-truths


And the more it emerges to the world that Iran is cooperating with ElBaradei and his inspectors in opening the country's nuclear facilities to scrutiny and agreeing to ongoing inspections, the whole thing just gets L'il Boots all red-faced and shrieky.

Is the U.N. going to tell the U.S. to get rid of their Nukes first? :crazy: