Friday April 2, 2010

I've Been Thinking:

The United States is not giving up.
Next week the US is expecting to conduct serious discussions with both Russia and China.

The topic under discussion will be stepped up sanctions against Iran.
It is not clear what power the US has over China and Russia, but the mere fact that they are willing to meet and talk is a very good sign.

In order to take sanctions against Iran to a new level, all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council must be in agreement. The United States may be taking the lead, but they will just be spinning wheels unless they can bring China and Russia on board. France and England are already on board.

French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, in an interview with The New York Times on Thursday, said that he was pleasantly surprised that China had agreed to entertain the idea and will actually be talking to the Americans about renewed sanctions.

The Russians are open to bribery and/or persuasion.
But without the Chinese, renewed sanctions against Iran have no chance at all.

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