Bill Sykes' Newsletter
from America.
(December 2003)
An ex-Brit gives his views-(without fear
or favor)---of the American Scene
The current situation with respect to Iran:
Several items of information have been culled
from the editorial of a local news paper which had the
headline "Don't
jump the gun in Iran", and gave the news paper's opinion
as to what should, or should not, be done about the suspected
Iranian nuclear program.
The editorial goes on to say
that Iran is being pressured by the United States to
disclose any secret work being done on a nuclear program
suspected of being associated with nuclear weapons. Most
European countries, including Great Britain, (President
Bush's closest ally), are warning against assuming the
worst before the weapons inspectors have done their work
in investigating the situation.
 Apparently the United
States Secretary of State, Colin L. Powell, has persuaded
only Canada, Australia, and Japan of the need to censor
Iran. Moderate Iranian leader, Mohammad Khatami who
wants to avoid a confrontation with the Western powers,
has assented to unannounced inspections of suspected
nuclear sites. It was suggested that the United States
should avoid undermining the United Nations, and give
the weapons inspectors enough time to do their work instead
of insisting upon sending the Iranian case to the Security
Council.
The final word of the editorial was to state
an opinion that instead of widening the transatlantic
rift, the Bush Administration should compromise with
Europe and avoid precipitous and premature action against
Iran. My comment: What we certainly do not need at
this time is another war to fight, as we currently have
more than we can handle!!!
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