14/04/2005 9:29:28 am
Iranian Nuclear Weapons? Visiting President Bush′s ranch in Texas, Ariel Sharon warned that Iran may be just months away from developing a nuclear weapon. The IAEA claims, however, that they have no hard evidence. But when the IAEA inspected Iran for years under the leadership of Hans Blix, they missed a large number of facilities. They may be missing as much now. Nuclear weapons in the hands of that regime would be a tough setback for the development towards freedom and democracy we have seen for months. It would also seriously damage the opportunities of the US and the EU to press for regime change in Iran. This shows that the revolutions by the peoples and the reforms promised by the leaders are not always sufficient to reach democracy. The tyrants do what they can to stay in power. A tough policy from the US - and preferrably the EU - is also essential.

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