Posts to BBC on Iran
Added: Friday, 31 March, 2006, 12:39 GMT 13:39 UK
America should firmly deal with Iran nuclear project. Iran’s aim is not for new sources of energy as it has one of the biggest reserves of oil and gas in the world. Its aim is military supremacy to rival the influence of the USA in the region. But as a country governed by a religious dictatorship, Iran should not be allowed to possess nuclear technology enabling it to have nuclear weapons. It will use it just to bully the states in the regions; mainly, those in line with the American policy.
Added: Monday, 10 April, 2006, 11:49 GMT 12:49 UK
It's unlikely the USA will soon carry out a nuclear strike in Iran because it will need at least the tacit agreement of big countries like China and Russia. The turmoil in Iraq may delay such a strike as it can involve the region in trouble by an increase in terrorist attacks. It remains for the US to have a global strategy convincing Iran key partners to bring Iran to negotiations based on the understanding that its nuclear facilities should remain open for continuous inspections.
Added: Monday, 10 April, 2006, 15:25 GMT 16:25 UK
The Iranians must consider the outcome of their intransigence. In case big countries like Russia turn a blind eye to a possible US nuclear strike against Iran, it is the Iranian regime that will loose. The world will go about its business as similar incidences have shown like the invasion of Iraq. In politics what matter are interests. The world will not sacrifice its interests for the sake of Iran. Rhetoric can be heard in institutions and campaigns but realpolitik is a different matter.
Added: Monday, 17 April, 2006, 14:07 GMT 15:07 UK
The Iranian regime by showing more defiance to international community call for abandoning its nuclear program is heading for an international isolation if the US uses its influence on Iran’s key partners like Russia and China to let Iran down. The Iranians should be realistic and adhere to international conventions. They should contribute to world peace mainly in the Gulf region instead of fuelling tension by raising suspicion about their intention of the nuclear technology they're developing.
Added: Monday, 17 April, 2006, 14:51 GMT 15:51 UK
The US and Iran should reach a realistic compromise. They can start by solving their confrontational past. Iran can for example accept the US become part of a permanent international commission to inspect its nuclear facilities and to help it develop its nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. In case of intransigence, it is Iran that will lose if the US uses its influence to isolate Iran internationally, by asking for examples its allies, especially Japan, to stop buying Iran’s oil.
Added: Friday, 28 April, 2006, 12:01 GMT 13:01 UK
Iran has one of the largest reserves of oil and gas in the world. By proceeding to enrich uranium presumably to develop nuclear energy it raises suspicions as its intentions may be for military purposes in a volatile region. Fiery comments by Iranian president about Isreal can support this view. Neighbouring countries, which are allies of the US, can fear Iran nuclear intentions. If Iran succeeds in developing a nuclear bomb it will use it to bully them and to show more defiance to the US.
Added: Sunday, 30 April, 2006, 12:03 GMT 13:03 UK
Iran is playing for time. Its objectives are clear. It seeks more delays of the UN Security Council resolutions about its nuclear programs to have more time to enrich uranium to develop nuclear weapons. Fiery comments by Iranian president about Isreal support this view. Neighbouring countries, which are allies of the US, can fear Iran nuclear intentions if it develops a nuclear bomb. The international community must act swiftly before Iran becomes a de-facto threatening nuclear power.
Added: Monday, 8 May, 2006, 12:03 GMT 13:03 UK
President Ahmadinejad’s letter shows that Iran is looking for a diplomatic solution. But in reality it has started to feel threatened by prospective international isolation in case Russia and China come to a compromise with the US concerning its nuclear program. Now the US seems to be in a strong position. Therefore, the US is unlikely to accept nothing less than the complete halt of Iran nuclear program.
Added: Wednesday, 31 May, 2006, 18:11 GMT 19:11 UK
The Americans agreeing to hold negotiations with Iran about its nuclear programme can diffuse the tension between the two sides if Iran is ready to soften its position and to accept that the international conjuncture won’t allow it to become a nuclear power in a volatile region. But it is unlikely that both sides will come to reconciliation overnight especially, if Iran doesn’t want to be described as easily giving in to international pressure, by agreeing to suspend its nuclear program.
Added: Wednesday, 31 May, 2006, 18:49 GMT 19:49 UK
The Americans are right in offering to start negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Diplomacy should be given a chance and it can be an opportunity to start confidence building between the two sides after more than 25 years of diplomatic cut. But there is a possibility that such an initiative will be used by the Iranian regime to rally more support at home by trying to appear to be in a strong position and that Iran is a feared unattackable state.
America should firmly deal with Iran nuclear project. Iran’s aim is not for new sources of energy as it has one of the biggest reserves of oil and gas in the world. Its aim is military supremacy to rival the influence of the USA in the region. But as a country governed by a religious dictatorship, Iran should not be allowed to possess nuclear technology enabling it to have nuclear weapons. It will use it just to bully the states in the regions; mainly, those in line with the American policy.
Added: Monday, 10 April, 2006, 11:49 GMT 12:49 UK
It's unlikely the USA will soon carry out a nuclear strike in Iran because it will need at least the tacit agreement of big countries like China and Russia. The turmoil in Iraq may delay such a strike as it can involve the region in trouble by an increase in terrorist attacks. It remains for the US to have a global strategy convincing Iran key partners to bring Iran to negotiations based on the understanding that its nuclear facilities should remain open for continuous inspections.
Added: Monday, 10 April, 2006, 15:25 GMT 16:25 UK
The Iranians must consider the outcome of their intransigence. In case big countries like Russia turn a blind eye to a possible US nuclear strike against Iran, it is the Iranian regime that will loose. The world will go about its business as similar incidences have shown like the invasion of Iraq. In politics what matter are interests. The world will not sacrifice its interests for the sake of Iran. Rhetoric can be heard in institutions and campaigns but realpolitik is a different matter.
Added: Monday, 17 April, 2006, 14:07 GMT 15:07 UK
The Iranian regime by showing more defiance to international community call for abandoning its nuclear program is heading for an international isolation if the US uses its influence on Iran’s key partners like Russia and China to let Iran down. The Iranians should be realistic and adhere to international conventions. They should contribute to world peace mainly in the Gulf region instead of fuelling tension by raising suspicion about their intention of the nuclear technology they're developing.
Added: Monday, 17 April, 2006, 14:51 GMT 15:51 UK
The US and Iran should reach a realistic compromise. They can start by solving their confrontational past. Iran can for example accept the US become part of a permanent international commission to inspect its nuclear facilities and to help it develop its nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. In case of intransigence, it is Iran that will lose if the US uses its influence to isolate Iran internationally, by asking for examples its allies, especially Japan, to stop buying Iran’s oil.
Added: Friday, 28 April, 2006, 12:01 GMT 13:01 UK
Iran has one of the largest reserves of oil and gas in the world. By proceeding to enrich uranium presumably to develop nuclear energy it raises suspicions as its intentions may be for military purposes in a volatile region. Fiery comments by Iranian president about Isreal can support this view. Neighbouring countries, which are allies of the US, can fear Iran nuclear intentions. If Iran succeeds in developing a nuclear bomb it will use it to bully them and to show more defiance to the US.
Added: Sunday, 30 April, 2006, 12:03 GMT 13:03 UK
Iran is playing for time. Its objectives are clear. It seeks more delays of the UN Security Council resolutions about its nuclear programs to have more time to enrich uranium to develop nuclear weapons. Fiery comments by Iranian president about Isreal support this view. Neighbouring countries, which are allies of the US, can fear Iran nuclear intentions if it develops a nuclear bomb. The international community must act swiftly before Iran becomes a de-facto threatening nuclear power.
Added: Monday, 8 May, 2006, 12:03 GMT 13:03 UK
President Ahmadinejad’s letter shows that Iran is looking for a diplomatic solution. But in reality it has started to feel threatened by prospective international isolation in case Russia and China come to a compromise with the US concerning its nuclear program. Now the US seems to be in a strong position. Therefore, the US is unlikely to accept nothing less than the complete halt of Iran nuclear program.
Added: Wednesday, 31 May, 2006, 18:11 GMT 19:11 UK
The Americans agreeing to hold negotiations with Iran about its nuclear programme can diffuse the tension between the two sides if Iran is ready to soften its position and to accept that the international conjuncture won’t allow it to become a nuclear power in a volatile region. But it is unlikely that both sides will come to reconciliation overnight especially, if Iran doesn’t want to be described as easily giving in to international pressure, by agreeing to suspend its nuclear program.
Added: Wednesday, 31 May, 2006, 18:49 GMT 19:49 UK
The Americans are right in offering to start negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. Diplomacy should be given a chance and it can be an opportunity to start confidence building between the two sides after more than 25 years of diplomatic cut. But there is a possibility that such an initiative will be used by the Iranian regime to rally more support at home by trying to appear to be in a strong position and that Iran is a feared unattackable state.
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