You can't really compare the situation in NK to Iran
Libby Send a noteboard - 07/10/2009 07:13:02 AM
The thing with North Korea, is that if they didn't have nuclear weapons, no one would give a rats ass about North Korea, that's the sad truth of the matter. They have no resources to speak of and their economy is in tatters. Which is why I believe NK will never give them up, because they wouldn't get any attention and they'd have absolutely no leverage.
Iran is in a much different situation then that, their a regional power in the middle east and in central asia, with or without nuclear weapons. It's domestic political situation is much more complicated and complex. And they have Oil.... lots of it. Of course a nuclear weapon will always be the ultimate deterrent for rogue regimes, but it comes at a huge cost.
China seldom acts alone on a veto without the Russians, and vice versa. Neither of them like being isolated on the Security Council - If the US, UK, France, and Russia support a resolution on increasing sanctions against Iran, China will abstain. The Russians really are the key on this.
Iran is in a much different situation then that, their a regional power in the middle east and in central asia, with or without nuclear weapons. It's domestic political situation is much more complicated and complex. And they have Oil.... lots of it. Of course a nuclear weapon will always be the ultimate deterrent for rogue regimes, but it comes at a huge cost.
As for Toms point on the terror of increased sanctions, I'm not convinced. As long as China threatens a veto (and as long as they're playing nuclear arms dealer to the world they will) the US can only act unilaterally, so there will still be plenty of places Iran can get what they want. Might cost more, but they'll get what the regime requires.
China seldom acts alone on a veto without the Russians, and vice versa. Neither of them like being isolated on the Security Council - If the US, UK, France, and Russia support a resolution on increasing sanctions against Iran, China will abstain. The Russians really are the key on this.
Did Iran just blink?
- 06/10/2009 08:45:28 AM
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One hopes for the best, but we'll see in the long run.
- 06/10/2009 03:11:47 PM
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For once I agree with you completely.
- 06/10/2009 07:43:52 PM
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You can't really compare the situation in NK to Iran
- 07/10/2009 07:13:02 AM
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Not completely, but there are many parallels.
- 07/10/2009 10:37:53 AM
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Apples and Oranges, really
- 07/10/2009 08:22:54 PM
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