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"Let's hope someone in Washington is paying attention to French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on the dangerous issue of nuclear 'weapons' Iran, plus the fact Iran with terrorist cohort Syria (both armed by Russia) are responsible for murdering American troops serving in Iran.

How many more Americans must die in Iraq and Afghanistan before Washington acts firmly against Iran & Syria's dictatorships?"

That's a good point. Kouchner's and Sarkozy's words of new French intent are tougher than those of our President's Administration. I wonder why? Could it be that the French are already forcing their businesses to participate in the sanctions (no new Iran contracts for Gaz, Total), while our leaders' fattest constituents are terrified of paying more for import freight fuel?

International Security Advisory Board (ISAB)

The Secretary of State's International Security Advisory Board (formerly called the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board (ACNAB)) provides the Department with independent insight and advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy. The ISAB is sponsored and overseen by the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security. The Board provides its recommendations directly to the Secretary of State. The Board currently has 18 members and is chartered to have up to 25. Board members are national security experts with scientific, military, diplomatic, and political backgrounds. The Board meets in a plenary session on a quarterly basis.

Updated: August 13, 2007

Former Board Members
* Mr. Stephen Kappes, Member, September 2005 -- December 2006
* Dr. Amy Sands, Member, September 2005 -- June 2007
* Sen. Fred D. Thompson, Chairman, September 2005 -- July 2007

If the French justice system is any indication, I would bet the DGSE will know how to handle the moolas when given the green light (green light? think "Greenpeace, Rainbow Warrior, NZ"). France has considerable assets in Iran.

yitbos

She just broke through another record high:

Crude Oil Rises to Record $80.50 on Signs of Interest-Rate Cut