Category Archives: UN Security Council

The Unknown Unknown

After 9/11 2001, George W. Bush quickly shifted the focus from Afghanistan to Iraq. Throughout 2002, the Bush administration undertook a diplomatic effort to gain UN authorization for military action as they alleged that the Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, developed … Continue reading

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Chess

The game has been invented in India according to Wikipedia. But Iranians may have developed it to its apogee. Iranians are the real masters. When reviewing recent events in the charade regarding Iran’s nuclear program, one stumbles over a note … Continue reading

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The Vienna Group Dismisses the Tehran Declaration

Just before permanent and non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) voted on Resolution 1929 which imposes further sanctions on Iran, Brazil’s representative Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti gave a remarkable statement on why Brazil would vote against the resolution. Of course … Continue reading

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New Sanctions Underway

The New York Times has the draft proposal for a new UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution against Iran. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has obviously worked too hard in previous weeks to get Russia and China aboard for new ‘crippling’ sanctions … Continue reading

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