Cheat-Seeking Missles

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Iran Waffling On Nukes?

Iran has requested talks with Germany, France and Britain -- a sharp reversal from the Iranian's earlier blustering about how sanctions wouldn't hurt them. The timing's obvious: The IAEA is set to take up the sanctions issue this Thursday.

Meanwhile, the three European leaders are holding parallel talks with Russia, China and the US.

Maybe diplomacy will work ... but the Iranians have been doggedly pursuing a bomb for 21 years, 18 of them in secret, veiled by lies and deciet that continue today. So, as diplomacy moves forward, here are the must-do guidelines: Don't trust, verify, and punish quickly whenever necessary. (source)