In a blunt warning amid an escalating crisis, the Harper government declared Friday that Canada stands ready to join with other nations in preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Supporting a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency that expresses “deep and increasing concern” over evidence that Iran is proceeding with plans to become a nuclear power, the Harper government vowed in its submission to “continue to work with like-minded nations on next steps.
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Comment from reddit:
Given Iran’s history it’d be wise to seek a nuke. It’s a pity that it’s necessary but I’d do the same and nothing would stop me.
IRANS RECENT HISTORY
1953-CIA backed coup overthrows the popular democratic gov.
1953-1979 The US Supported a brutal dictatorship. 1000’s murdered by the Shahs secret police the SAVAK.
1979-81 US hostages taken and released.
1980-1988 Following popular revolution against the US backed dictator, Iran is invaded. The US supported the aggressor in the war that cost Iran 500,000 casualties.
The US escorts shipping up and down the gulf, except Iranian, which it allows Iraq to attack
When Iraq falters in its attack, the US provides chemical weapons satellite intelligence
1988- USS ship shoots down a commercial flight operated by Iran Air. refuse to apologize. Gives medals to the shooters. George H. W. Bush declared, “I will never apologize for the United States of America — I don’t care what the facts are” in reference to the incident
1998 Irans regional neighbours, India/Pakistan get nukes, no longterm sanctions are placed on them.
2002 USA places Iran in Axis of Evil
2003 Iran offers full transparency on WMD, aid on the war on terror including HAMAS hizbollah, and co-ordination on Iraq, normalisation of relations. Offer rejected by USA
2003 US invades countries on either side of Iran’s borders.
2003-9 Israel calls for Iran to be bombed, launches practice raids.