May-Day at the UN! - Iran, Israel, the EU and the U.S.

May 2nd marks the beginning of a month long United Nations conference on its 35 yr. old Treaty for a global Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The Treaty basically consists of: member states without nuclear arms pledge not to pursue them, if the five nuclear powers, the United States, Britain, Russia, France and China, move forward with nuclear disarmament. On the first day of the conference Iran said it is 'determined' to pursue every area of nuclear technology, including uranium enrichment, but guarantees the use will only be for peaceful purposes. The United States, however, made a strong statement that it believe's Iran's program is to build nuclear weapons. The Los Angeles Times reported that the EU is asking the U.S. for help in negotiating an end to Iran's nuclear program. Talks between Iran and the European Union have made little progress. Iran + nuclear weapons = 'terrorist attack' potential on a huge scale. Meanwhile there are reports that the U.S. and Israel consider a pre-emptive attack against Tehran. See link below for more. Keep your eye on this one.

© Sharon Hughes 2005

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