Iran and Nuclear Power

Iran announced its building at least ten more uranium processing plants. It appears that Ahmadinejad just gave the United Nations the finger. Okay, we know he is not the real power in Iran and that the old mullahs are calling the shots, but regardless of who is in charge, what is the United Nations and the rest of the world going to do?

Let's be honest, the government of Iran cannot be trusted. No one can believe that they are going to show UN inspectors anymore than they want to show. No one knows where they are as far as creating a nuclear weapon.

Sanctions and embargoes are talked about, yet Iran continues to get the materials they need to create these plants. Where are the materials coming from? Who is making a profit? Which nations and/or companies are ignoring the embargo/sanctions and using what ever means necessary to take millions from Iran?

Personally, I do not believe the United Nations can be trusted to serve as a vigilant watch dog. There is too much corruption in that organization and in many ways I believe it has out lasted its purpose. For the United Nations to be effective, it has to be reorganized, given some teeth, and the member nations have follow the rules.

Easier said than done I know.

Now the USA and the European Nations (not to mention Israel) will have to keep a careful watch on things by whatever means are available. The last thing the world needs is for Iran to build a dirty bomb and give it to al Quaeda or one of the other extremist terrorist groups.

Iran needs to be put down. The questions is how?

President of Sudan charged as a Criminal

The World Criminal Court, located in the Hague in the Netherlands, has charged the president of the Sudan as a criminal. However, the three judges would not go so far as to say that the man was guilty of attempted genocide. The fact that he wants to annihilate any tribe in the country that is not Muslim, evidently does not mean that his intent is genocide.

Already the Sudanese government has ordered the removal of at least twelve aide organizations operating in the Sudan, stating that these groups are actually aiding the fight against the Sudanese government and not helping the people of the country.

Point counter point. Of course the real question is - what does it mean?

If the president of the Sudan leaves his country will INTERPOL police arrest him in a neutral location? Just what is the power of the Criminal Court?

I will have to do some research and get back to you on that.

What I don't understand is why the UN didn't send in troops years ago to protect the poor of Darfur, rather than let them die or become refugees in Chad. As has been the case in all of Africa, and the Middle East, the UN has been a very weak organization with no backbone. If the UN represents what is suppose to be the best of the world, then they should start acting the part and show some force.

But maybe the UN's real role is merely to be a sounding board, a place for nations to blow steam before a world war begins. Its just too bad they don't do a better job.

Why fund an organization that has so little effect? Something to think about.

Its Common Sense!