U.S. wants to press Iran over nuclear program

[leftchick]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.iran15jun15,0,3935819.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

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WASHINGTON - Alarmed that Iran may be getting closer to producing nuclear weapons, the Bush administration hopes to mobilize international pressure this week by spotlighting fresh concerns by the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency.
But a U.S. official acknowledged yesterday that the United States is limited to trying to exploit Iran's fear of being viewed as an international outlaw.

Hopes of getting the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran appear doomed for the foreseeable future by the prospect of vetoes by Russia and China, said a U.S. official involved in efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear arms.

At the same time, a Washington analyst who closely follows Iran warned that Tehran might try to exploit the turmoil in neighboring Iraq as a way to force the United States to ease pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear program.

[ElectroPrincess]

1. Hey Hey Hey ...

Wait! Back the truck up already?!? The way I interpret PNAC and the Neo-Cons in our Administration = We're supposed to invade Syria first, then turn our sights upon Iran. Somebody's chomping at the bit way too soon. Get with the game plan dammit! <tongue in cheek>