This is an article about the increasing tensions between Iran and the West over the former’s nuclear enrichment program. What do you think of this author’s stance? Is allowing the country to enrich uranium a dangerous step, or is it simply Iran’s right to do so? Are the sanctions put in place a good idea, or will they make the situation worse? What is the best way to prevent war and at the same time prevent countries from developing nuclear weapons?
I haven’t been following this story much before, but I had some general information on the topic at least. However, this article got my attention immediately. It is a different point of view on a story, where the innocent and the troublemaker could be apparent at the first sight. Iran would be the one who causes all the fuss for the West. That was my opinion as well after I had seen several news reports on how Iran enriched uranium and had been about to build nuclear weapons consequently. The author thinks otherwise though. Yet his stance is quite reasonable and clear. NPT should never allow to treat its signatories differently. There’s a logical tendency to go against the rules if you are treated unfairly, as the Iran is. I really don’t see why the West would not accept the offer to closely monitor the enrichment.
ReplyDeleteThe thing that irritates the West probably the most is the current political situation in Iran. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s repressive dictatorship, and his cold stance towards the West and America in particular, causes quite a controversy. In the West’s eyes he is likely to make use of enriched uranium in making of nuclear weapons. Regardless of Iran’s rights, they had undeniably researched the know-how needed for a weapon. Even though, there’s still no clear evidence of nuclear weapons in Iran, their attitude allows the West to think otherwise. If Ahmadinejad behaved accordingly, then it would not be dangerous step to allow Iran enrich uranium. Yet it is still their right to do so, but the suspicion is in place.
The sanctions the West is imposing on Iran will cause more trouble than benefit. It just seems like a way to provoke, and have a reason to start another war, as the author said. In my opinion, fair discussion itself would solve more than all the sanctions. To it sum up, Iran has undoubtedly the right to enrich uranium under close supervision. However, the West missed the opportunity to do so and the things got even worse. On the other hand, Ahmadinejad should not be surprised by the suspicion the West has, since he clearly showed interest in building nuclear weapons.