Thus begins the almost half page report in my local newspaper about just how tough the U.N. is getting with Iran about it's nuclear program. Leave it to the United Nations and a liberal newspaper to take what could be the most serious issue of our time and make it into an outrageously ridiculous slapstick comedy with tragic results. Immediately following that bold beginning the very next paragraph begins, “Iranian officials shrugged off approval of the resolution...” Surprised? Yes, Virginian, Iran really doesn't care about the U.N.
The rest of the story goes like this. The U.N. basically begs Iran to stop with it's nuclear ambitions, even though they try to make it sound like a warning. While Iran, shockingly, gives the world the single finger salute. The entire report is full of begging and pleading thinly veiled in strong arm tactics. “'The next stage will have to be sanctions...'” Oooooh, I bet that got 'em! They're running scared now. Followed by “'Our hand is still held out...I hope Iran will take it.'” That they will, as long as you don't mind them returning a bloody stump. It was just the most pathetic example of an entire world of suits and ties locked up in political impotence.
The valiant efforts of the Associated Press to make these “threats” sound even slightly effective was beyond pitiful. The White House boldly side stepping the frightening sanctions approach simply states, “'Our patience...is limited...'” The French stepping right up to the sanctions line (careful you might touch!) said, “'...the international community will follow the second track of its “double approach”– shorthand for sanctions.'” “'We hope Tehran will treat this signal contained in the board resolution with all seriousness...'”said the Russian Foreign Ministry. Iran did indeed reel under this “blow” saying, “ 'neither resolutions of the board of governors nor those of the United nations Security Council...neither sanctions nor the threat of military attacks can interrupt peaceful nuclear activities in Iran, even a second.'" The “threat of military attacks”! Are they serious? Why no one in the civilized world can even stomach the thought of sanctions against Iran much less violence! Who said anything about violence?
So that worked. Thank God the U.N. is always quick to spot troubled areas and nip them in the bud. I feel safer. So there you have it. After years of talking and warning we are still talking and warning and all the while Iran does exactly what they want to do with no regard whatsoever to the weak words of a spineless world unwilling to stand up to international bullies. Anybody miss Ronald Reagan?
