We can all sleep better knowing the French are on top of things.
France accused Iran on Thursday of pursuing a secret military nuclear program, drawing a swift rebuke from Tehran before talks next week on a Russian proposal for resolving the dispute.
The United States said the international community was very concerned about Iran developing nuclear arms but diplomacy was being used to try to resolve the standoff. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was very optimistic about the diplomacy.
French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said Iran's nuclear work, which Tehran says is solely for power generation, could not possibly be designed for civilian uses alone.
Was this really news? Didn't we already know this, like, last year? Was anyone shocked with this announcement? Seriously. Next thing you know, they will be telling us that Saddam Hussein was caught on tape discussing weapons programs. Oh the horror.
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[...] For a time, America was [...] For a time, America was the only one pointing out the obvious, that the Iranian nuclear program's real aim is to develop nuclear weapons, not energy. Israel understood too and the Europeans' refrain was involved "worry" and "suspicion." Merkel upgraded Germany's concern to "Germany is obliged to do something at the early stages … We want to, we must prevent Iran from developing its nuclear program." France finally came out and accused Tehran of pursuing nuclear weapons. And today, Germany's Foreign Minister finally uttered the magic words: [...]
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