Monday February 23, 2009

I've Been Thinking:

On Wednesday Iran is scheduled to hold a ceremonial opening for their brand new, big, nuclear power plant in Busher.
The Russian who built the plant will be on hand for the celebration.

Both the Russians and the Iranians have emphasized that it is just a ceremony. They want to make it clear that there are still some elements that need completion before the plant is fully operational, but the bulk of the work is done and what remains are the finishing touches.
This is a huge event for Iran.

At the time that the Iranians announced the nuclear plant ceremonies Gerhard Schroeder, the former leader of Germany, was in Iran.
Schroeder held a press conference and made his own announcement.
Schroeder was unequivocal in his declaration that there is no question about the history of the Holocaust - it definitely happened and 6 millions Jews were murdered.

These two events might seem unconnected, but they are very much connected.
These two events demonstrate the inversion of priorities and the importance of issues.
These two events point out the influence of and the interaction between the West and Iran and highlight how dramatic the synapse is on essential issues on both sides.

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