Saturday, December 7, 2013

Iran nuclear crisis: UN warns process will 'take time'


This article talks with the head of the UN’s nuclear agency, Yukiya Amano. He presents a very valid point regarding the deal that was made with Iran concerning their nuclear program. The point that was made is that it will take time. I agree I think everything concerning this deal will take time. I think it will take time to start the various parts of the deal, it will take time to see if Iran will follow the deal, and it will take time to let the deal work if it is going to work. The first step in following through with this deal is happening on December 8th when Amano will visit the Arak heavy water plant. There is a lot of concern regarding this Arak heavy water plant because it has the capability to make weapon grade plutonium. The IAEA has not been able to inspect this site even though they have tried since 2011. As a result, no one is exactly sure what is going on here. I think that this visit will mark the beginning of the deal really happening. I think the concept of time is very important in this situation and needs to be taken into consideration. Regardless of what the outcome of this deal will be it is going to take time to happen. I think its interesting that while the deal was made there is still enough things that need to be worked out that the six month period will not begin for another couple weeks. However, only time will tell.

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