It seems the Russians have revived a deal, proposed last year, to enrich uranium in Russia, to supply Iran’s nuclear energy needs. In the past Iran has balked at such a proposal, but now, as opposition to a nuclear Iran intensifies, the nation seems more willing to entertain the notion. The Chinese, who also hold considerable influence on the UN Security Council, have also voiced their support for the proposal, anything to avoid a disruption of oil supplies from Iran. Under this proposal Iran could continue to pursue the development of nuclear power to supply its “energy needs” and the crucial step of enrichment (a major stepping stone toward weapons development) would take place in Russian territory, presumably this step will forestall fears that Iran is enriching uranium to develop nuclear weapons.

On the face of it, the European Union, which has been the chief negotiating power with Iran, has voiced their skepticism over the deal, and rightly so. There is a strongly held belief by US and EU officials that this latest act is nothing more than a delaying tactic on the part of Iran, and perhaps even the Russians as well, who benefit mightily from their many dealings with the Islamic state.

As we have noted on numerous occasions, the Iranian nuclear issue is one of many contradictions and suspicions. Why would a nation with 10% of the world’s known oil reserves need to develop a new source of energy? Why, if their research was for peaceful purposes was it hidden from the world, only to be exposed by Iranian defectors to the west? Why invest billions in nuclear research when it is a lack of capital investment, not cheap electricity that has contributed to Iran’s continued economic stagnation? The Iranians are lying and that lie will be revealed sooner or latter.

The Iranians have warmed to the Russian proposal because their research is incomplete, by agreeing to the Russian terms it is hoped that international pressure will be reduced. The Iranians, correctly postulate that the EU is anxious for an opportunity to back down from their bellicose posturing, just as Prime Minister Chamberlain was anxious to back down at the Munich Conference. The Iranians have no intention of abiding by the Russian proposal; it is simply a smoke screen. The Iranians will continue to process uranium in secret, only to reveal years from now, just as North Korea did, that they have nuclear weapons. When that day comes, as it surely will, the world situation will be altered dramatically. For the first time in history an expansionistic, radical Islamic state will possess the means to destroy the world in the name of Islam. At that point we will have no one to blame but our selves.
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