Iran's nuclear programme gives energy to US neocons
February 4, 2010 by Andrew McLeod 4 Comments
President Barack Obama seems to be responding at last to American neo-conservative calls for a tougher stance with Iran over its nuclear programme, though he may balk at "regime change".
With the Obama administration nowhere near the stage where it might declare that "all options are on the table", increased covert backing of ethnic groups in Iran is one action under consideration, though it carries with it the potential threat of resurgent Kurdish nationalism.
TIMELINE - Iran's nuclear programme
Thu Feb 4, 2010 5:59pm IST
http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-45910320100204
(Reuters) - China told other world powers on Thursday discussing sanctions against Iran was counterproductive, striking a blow to a Western push to rein in Tehran's nuclear programme.
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