Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Tougher Sanctions For Iran

The European Union Nations approved new sanctions against Iran on Monday. The EU imposed additional economic and travel restrictions on a some Iranian companies and diplomats. The sanctions included measures against Iran's largest bank. This in response to the growing nuclear threat that Iran poses to the world. Someone who I have become a fan of, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, said that a nuclear armed Iran was "unacceptable". It is doubtful that this latest round of sanctions will have any effect on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. The World needs to get together right now and totally isolate Iran economically or the consequences will be dire. Only that level of commitment from the World will avert disaster. It is being widely reported that Israel is gearing up for a strike against Iran's nuclear facilities sometime in the near future. While I understand and support that action, I am also aware that it carries the danger of plunging the region and perhaps World, into a war. It's time for the United Nations to get serious on Iran and prove that they are still relevant today.

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