[Semper Paratus]

Looks like were leaving it to the EU & UN to settle.

This will not end well.

[ClaireSolt]

No mention of Hezbollah. That is a mistake.

[in hoc signo vinces]

It's on the "What we do before bombing checklist", because we're the good guys...we'll let the EU and the UN play their little game, then declare diplomacy has failed...which it will...and then use the military option against Iran.

[JasonC]

"Straw said talks with the two countries_ which have veto power on the Security Council — was of "crucial importance."

What he actually means is, "please please please stop us and veto something, because we certainly don't want to actually do anything or we would not have just talked for so long. But the Iranians are making utter fools of us, and unless somebody more respectable steps up and appears to shut us down, the whole world will know what pussies we are."

Sorry Jack, the whole world already knows what pussies you are.

[theangrygrape]

Iran is turning into N. Korea, as far as the nuclear issue. I think it is clear the Euros, China and Russia don't want to deal with the issue.

The Euros understand they lack the military capacity to put teeth into their complaints. The trips to the UN are their way of staying relevant.

Russia needs the cash. It is just that simple.

China understands this is one more way to tie down the US and thus open opportunities to increase their power in Asia.

At some point, we will have to answer two questions: Will we allow Iran to join the nuclear club and what do we do about it.