I just signed a petition calling on our government not to attack Iran militarily. The petition is being hosted by Just Foreign Policy and Peace Action. This is an easy first step to register your voice against another disastrous war. You can find the petition at:
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/involved/iranpetition.html
From NPR – John McCain on Iran: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
The 3rd round of sanctions resolutions – formally submitted by France and Britain – calls for asset freezes and mandatory travel bans for specific Iranian officials. It also expands the list of Iranian officials and companies targeted by the sanctions.
Russia’s growing ties to Iran’s energy industry have made it reluctant to impose more sanctions. Russia is helping to build a nuclear plant in Bushehr, Iran. It has also just finished delivering nuclear fuel to this plant under a $1bn (£501m) contract. Russian gas monopoly Gazprom is also working to develop Iranian gas fields.
Tehran refuses to stop enriching uranium. It says its nuclear work is aimed at generating electricity. Why must Tehran get the permission of the U.S. in order to get clean, efficient nuclear power? They have complied with the requests made, answered correctly the questions imposed on it by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Yet when the report was issued, it was not satisfactory to the U.S. powers who sent it back for a different result to emerge. It seems some countries now are willing to vote against Iran, causing them a 3rd round of sanctions by the U.N., but gratefully, there are small countries willing to stand up tall and ask further inspection at the resolution, to delay the vote further to clarify Iran is not falsely accused of uncooperation.
